This website is meant to serve as a guide for communicators in the College of the Liberal Arts. It is maintained by the Office of Strategic Communications staff, including:
- Bill Hessert, Director of Strategic Communications
- Kathy Swidwa, Communications Strategist
- Kirsten Smith, Public Relations Generalist
- Anissa Ilie, Lead Writer
- Josh McAuliffe, Senior Writer
- Becka Turner, Multimedia Specialist
- Kate Kenealy, Marketing Communications Specialist
- Shree Chauhan, Editorial Assistant
- Isabella Macon, Strategic Communications Intern
- Danielle Mather, Strategic Communications Intern
- Olivia Bonsick, Strategic Communications Intern
Not sure who to contact?
Email Bill Hessert at swh4@psu.edu if you have questions or need help related to:
- General communications questions/concerns
- Penn State News releases and stories
- Photography and headshots
- Scripting for alumni events
Email Kathy Swidwa at kea5102@psu.edu if you have questions or need help related to:
- Apparel/swag
- Branding
- Commencement
- Undergraduate student spotlights
- Videos
Email Kirsten Smith at kbs5247@psu.edu if you have questions or need help related to:
Email Anissa Ilie at alr16@psu.edu if you have questions or need help related to:
- Development proposals
- Gift stories
- Leader’s letters
Email Josh McAuliffe at jpm196@psu.edu if you have questions or need help related to:
- Faculty accomplishments and research
- Graduate student spotlights
Email Becka Turner at brt5132@psu.edu if you have questions or need help related to:
- Canva
- Graphic Design
Email Kate Kenealy at kjk5120@psu.edu if you have questions or need help related to:
- Graduate student recruitment
Email Shree Chauhan at sqc6456@psu.edu if you have questions or need help related to:
Want to learn more about what we do and how we might be able to help you?
Visit our Meet the Strat Comm Team page.