Contact Us

Dave Traube
Chief Marketing and Communications Officer
Location: Old Main 320, Huntington
Telephone: 304-696-2549
Chief Marketing and Communications Officer
Location: Old Main 320, Huntington
Telephone: 304-696-2549

Leah C. Payne
Director of Communications
Location: Old Main B24
Telephone: 304-696-7153
E-mail: leah.payne@marshall.edu
Director of Communications
Location: Old Main B24
Telephone: 304-696-7153
E-mail: leah.payne@marshall.edu
Contact Leah C. Payne for:
- Media Relations/University Spokesperson
- Board of Governors
- Classified Staff Council
- Faculty Senate
- Office of the President

Mallory Jarrell
Director of Branding and Trademarks
Location: Old Main 320
Telephone: 304-696-3490
E-mail: haye1@marshall.edu
Director of Branding and Trademarks
Location: Old Main 320
Telephone: 304-696-3490
E-mail: haye1@marshall.edu
Contact Mallory Jarrell for:
- Bookstore/Follett
- Brand Guidelines
- Campus Banners
- Herd Rally/Herd Holiday
- Mascot Event Appearances

Christopher McComas
Director of Web Strategy
Location: Old Main 320
Telephone: 304-696-5720
E-mail: cmccomas@marshall.edu
Director of Web Strategy
Location: Old Main 320
Telephone: 304-696-5720
E-mail: cmccomas@marshall.edu
Contact Christopher McComas for:
- Digital Marketing
- Website development
- WordPress CMS

Susan Tams
Director of Editorial Services
Location: GC 310
Telephone: 304-746-2038
E-mail: stams@marshall.edu
Director of Editorial Services
Location: GC 310
Telephone: 304-746-2038
E-mail: stams@marshall.edu
Contact Susan Tams for:
- Academic Catalogs
- College of Education and Professional Development/Center for Continuing Education
- Division of Aviation
- Graduate Studies
- Marshall Magazine
- Outreach and Continuing Studies
- South Charleston Campus/Teays Valley Regional Center/Mid-Ohio Valley Center
- We are Marshall/Herd Happenings

Contact John Winters for:
- Graphic Design
- Printing Technologies
- Project Management

Clark Davis
Senior University Relations Specialist
Location: Old Main B24
Telephone: 304-696-3408
E-mail: clark.davis@marshall.edu
Senior University Relations Specialist
Location: Old Main B24
Telephone: 304-696-3408
E-mail: clark.davis@marshall.edu
Contact Clark Davis for:
- Admissions/Recruitment
- College of Health Professions
- College of Liberal Arts
- Honors College
- Marshall University Research Corporation
- Registrar
- Student Financial Assistance

Contact Tiffany Davis for:
- Social Media
- Information Technology/Campus ID
- Online Learning
- Orientation/Week of Welcome (WOW)
- University College

Jean Hardiman
University Relations Specialist
Location: Old Main B24
Telephone: 304-696-6397
E-mail: jean.hardiman@marshall.edu
University Relations Specialist
Location: Old Main B24
Telephone: 304-696-6397
E-mail: jean.hardiman@marshall.edu
Contact Jean Hardiman for:
- College of Arts and Media
- Lewis College of Business
- College of Engineering and Computer Sciences
- College of Science/Forensic Science
- Libraries
- Office of Career Education

Austin O’Connor
Photographic Services Manager
Location: Old Main 320
Telephone: 304-696-3181
E-mail: oconnor21@marshall.edu
Photographic Services Manager
Location: Old Main 320
Telephone: 304-696-3181
E-mail: oconnor21@marshall.edu
Contact Austin O’Connor for:
- Photography
- Headshots

Contact Mike Powers for:
- Videography

Melanie Whitt
University Relations Specialist
Location: Old Main B24
Telephone: 304-696-3045
E-mail: melanie.whitt@marshall.edu
University Relations Specialist
Location: Old Main B24
Telephone: 304-696-3045
E-mail: melanie.whitt@marshall.edu
Contact Melanie Whitt for:
- Academic Affairs
- Alumni Association
- Center for International Programs
- Housing and Residence Life
- Human Resources/Equity Programs
- Intercultural Affairs
- Operations/MUPD
- Student Affairs

Contact MARCO for:
- Making people smile!

Michele McKnight
Assistant Director of External Affairs, Marshall Health
Telephone: 304-691-1713
E-mail: mcknigh4@marshall.edu
Assistant Director of External Affairs, Marshall Health
Telephone: 304-691-1713
E-mail: mcknigh4@marshall.edu
Contact Michele McKnight for:
- School of Pharmacy
- Marshall Health

Sheanna Spence
Director of External Affairs, Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine
Location: Medical Center, Third Floor
Telephone: 304-691-1639
E-mail: smith566@marshall.edu
Director of External Affairs, Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine
Location: Medical Center, Third Floor
Telephone: 304-691-1639
E-mail: smith566@marshall.edu
Contact Sheanna Spence for:
- Marshall Health
- Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine

April Walker
Marketing Coordinator, Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine
Location: Medical Center, Third Floor
Telephone: 304-691-6864
E-mail: biser@marshall.edu
Marketing Coordinator, Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine
Location: Medical Center, Third Floor
Telephone: 304-691-6864
E-mail: biser@marshall.edu
Contact April Walker for:
- Marshall Health
- Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine

Larry Crum
Senior Director of Communications and Marketing, Marshall University Foundation Inc.
Telephone: 304-696-3134
E-mail: crum17@marshall.edu
Senior Director of Communications and Marketing, Marshall University Foundation Inc.
Telephone: 304-696-3134
E-mail: crum17@marshall.edu
Contact Larry Crum for:
- Alumni Association
- Marshall University Foundation Inc.