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About the Office of Public Affairs

The Statewide Office of Public Affairs provides public relations, marketing and communications expertise for the UA system administration and Board of Regents. We work collaboratively with the Advancement, Marketing/Publications and University Relations departments at each campus.

We are a “service department” providing the following:
  • Media relations
  • Marketing/advertising (including the award winning statewide advertising campaign, www.uareelworld.com)
  • Publications (Regents’ Recap, President’s Report, Foundation’s Report on Giving, Advocacy packet material, including Facts Not Fiction, SW directory, Budget and Performance Summary, Many Traditions brochure, and others) and graphic design services
  • Web Design and standards for alaska.edu pages
  • Internal employee communications

UA Public Affairs Staff

KATE RIPLEY Kate Ripley, Director
T: 450-8102
Kate Wattum Kate Wattum, Web Information Coordinator
T: 450-8104
Nile Mueller Nile Mueller, Publications Specialist
T: 450-8103
Debbie Carter Debbie Carter, Employee Communication Specialist
T: 450-8105
Izzy Martinez Izzy Martinez, Web & Publications Assistant
T: 450-8100
Frankie Dashiell Frankie Dashiell, Student Assistant
T: 450-8106
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