Office of Communications & Development
The Office of Communications and Development, located in the Academic Center on the Riverpoint Campus, manages public affairs, community relations, publications, events, marketing and advertising, and fundraising for WSU Spokane.
Staff Profiles
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Barbara Chamberlain
Director, Communications and Public
Affairs Barb Chamberlain has been with WSU Spokane since 1998. She holds bachelor's degrees in English and linguistics from Washington State University, received with honors, and a master's in public administration from Eastern Washington University. She is currently working toward a PhD in political science from WSU. Chamberlain's community contributions include, among others:
Prior to joining WSU Spokane, Chamberlain owned PageWorksInk, an editing and production company; served in the Idaho legislature for four years (1990–1994); and was vice president of Melior Publications and FuturePast: The History Company, a Spokane-based history publishing and consulting firm. |
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Brady Crook
Director, Campus and Regional Development
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Becki Meehan
Communications and Events Manager Becki Meehan joined WSU Spokane in February 2006. She comes to the university from WSU Pullman, where she worked as campus visitation coordinator and interim assistant director for New Student Programs. Meehan is a graduate of the University of Montana, where she received a BS in Business Administration–Marketing and a BA in Communication–Organizational Communication. |
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Judith Van Dongen
Creative Services Manager Judith Van Dongen joined WSU Spokane in October 2005. She previously worked for Widener University in Pennsylvania, where she served as editor of two alumni magazines, wrote marketing and advertising copy, and managed web content. She holds a double bachelor's degree in marketing and European business from the International School of Economics Rotterdam (Netherlands) and the University of Portsmouth (UK). She has taken additional coursework in Italian and Spanish. |
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Cori Vaughn
Publications Coordinator Cori Vaughn started with WSU College of Nursing January 2006 and joined WSU Spokane June 2008. She holds a double bachelor's degree in Interdisciplinary Science with an emphasis on Earth Science and a Visual Communications Degree from Eastern Washington University. She has served four years active duty in the U.S. Air Force as a dental technician and served six years in the Air National Guard in Services. |
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Holly George
Web Content Writer Holly George came to WSU Spokane in September 2006. She previously worked on editorial and website projects for an academic journal. Holly holds a master's degree in History from Utah State University and is a doctoral candidate in History at the University of Washington. |
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