Eastern Michigan University

Whom (and how) do I ask for help?

Have a communication question or issue? Following are the sources to contact and their expertise based on your communication needs.

MarketingWeb communications, new media and creativeMedia relations, public relations, communicationsPublications and graphic designInternal publicationsVideographyPhotographyLicensingWEMU 89.1

Divisional Org Chart - (PDF file)


Walter Kraft, wkraft@emich.edu, 734.487.6895

Vice President, Communications

  • Divisional leadership
  • Presidential communications
  • External relations and communications

Geoff Larcom, glarcom@emich.edu, with Pam Young, Ward Mullens, Ron Podell, Randy Mascharka and Marion Laskowski, 734.487.4400

Media relations, public relations, communications

  • media relations
  • public relations
  • all-university e-mails
  • national media directories
  • media fax capabilities
  • media training and interview prepping
  • crisis managementmedia relationships
  • news kits/releases/conferences
  • internal communications

Randy Mascharka, rmaschar@emich.edu, 734.487.4403

Photography

  • photography supervision
  • architectural photography (buildings)
  • candid photography
  • location photography (events, games, arts/culture)
  • studio/portrait photography
  • photo distribution
  • framing and mounting
  • photo library management

Ron Podell, rpodell@emich.edu, 734.487.4400

Editor

  • FOCUS EMU online
  • FOCUS EMU special sections (printed)
  • EMU Today

Ted Coutilish, tcoutili@emich.edu, 734.487.2483
With Meghan Britton

Marketing

  • branding
  • marketing (analysis, research, strategies, tactics)
  • advertising (print, radio, TV, billboards, banners, relationships)
  • grassroots marketing (Eagle Discount Card Program, EMU Events Squad)
  • messaging (central and college talking points, letter and e-mail review)

Darcy Gifford, dgiffor2@emich.edu, 734.487.5375
With Mike Andaloro

Publications and graphic design

  • publications supervision
  • advancement communications (Exemplar, Casenotes, Educator, e-blasts)
  • central university publications (annual reports, fast facts, campus maps)
  • publications consultinggraphic identity standards
  • editorial services (editing, copy editing, original writing, proofreading)
  • graphic design (advertising, publications, signs/banners)

Rhonda DeLong, webcomm@emich.edu, 734.487.5376
With Suzanne Szopo, Scott Shaper and John Rice

Web communications, new media, creative

  • web supervision
  • central and unit web site development
  • web design
  • web application development
  • web identity standards
  • web information architecture and planning
  • content and graphics development
  • web site implementation
  • ongoing maintenance/updates
  • central and unit logo development and distribution
  • web server access
  • creative consultation

John Rice, john.rice@emich.edu, 734.487.1240

Videography

  • video supervision
  • videotaping
  • script writing
  • editing and production

Sheilah Larnhart, slarnhar@emich.edu, 734.487.2483

Office and licensing

  • office manager
  • general office questions
  • university licensing, including merchandise standards and giveaways

Art Timko, atimko@emich.edu

WEMU 89.1 FM Radio

  • Jazz and blues music
  • NPR affiliate
  • Local and regional programming

Need something you can't find here? Call us. Marketing: 734.487.2483, or Communications: 734.487.4400.