For the Media
The Virginia Tech Media Relations team works to connect faculty, and campus newsmakers with the media. This includes serving as the primary resource for media inquiries and outreach; distributing news releases and stories featured on our news site; building relationships with regional and national media; producing on-camera and radio interviews in the Media Relations Broadcast Studio; coordinating press conferences; publishing and pitching media advisories and expert commentary; and maintaining the @vtnews X (formerly Twitter) and @VirginiaTech_News Instagram accounts.
Reporters can subscribe to Virginia Tech's Monday-Friday email, a service to inform students, faculty, staff, parents, alumni, and the broader community of current campus news and events
Our studio
Virginia Tech's television and radio studio can broadcast live HD audio and video via a variety of digital transmission methods to networks, news agencies, and affiliates interviewing Virginia Tech faculty, students, and staff. The university does not charge for its use. Email mediarelations@vt.edu or call Shannon Andrea at 703-399-9494 for more information and to book a university guest.
Mark Owczarski
Interim Vice President of Communications and Marketing,
Chief Spokesperson
maowczar@vt.edu | 540-231-5223
Michael Stowe
Senior Director and Executive Editor of Communications and Marketing
mstowe@vt.edu | 540-231-2611
Shannon Andrea
Director of Communications and Marketing, D.C. Area
sandrea@vt.edu | 571-858-3262
Margaret Ashburn
Associate Director of Media Relations
mkashburn@vt.edu | 540-529-0814
Noah Frank
Assistant Director of D.C. Area Communications & News
nafrank@vt.edu | 805-453-2556
Mike Allen
Media Relations Officer
mike.allen@vt.edu | 540-400-1700
Peyton Tompkins
Communications Coordinator
peytont@vt.edu | 540-231-6715
Other resources for the media:
Not sure who to contact? Email mediarelations@vt.edu and a member of our team will be glad to help.
- Tom Soladay, Director of Communications and Marketing
540-232-2501 | tsoladay@vt.edu
cals.vt.edu | ext.vt.edu
- Krista Timney, Director of Communications and Marketing
aad.vt.edu
- Jenny Boone, Director of Marketing and Communications
540-232-8436 | jennykb@vt.edu
liberalarts.vt.edu
- TBA, Director of Communications
cnre.vt.edu
- Chelsea Seeber, Director of Communications and Marketing
540-231-2108 | chelseab29@vt.edu
eng.vt.edu
- Marc Kaplan, Director of Communications and Marketing
540-744-6716 | marck@vt.edu
pamplin.vt.edu
- Lon Wagner, Senior Director of Communications
540-231-6468 | lon@vt.edu
science.vt.edu
- Andy Mann, Director of Communications and Marketing
540-231-9005 | andrewfjmann@vt.edu
vetmed.vt.edu
- Josh Meyer, Director of Communications
540-797-2947 | meyej@vt.edu
medicine.vtc.vt.edu
- John Pastor, Senior Director of Communications
540-526-2222 | jdpastor@vt.edu
fbri.vtc.vt.edu
- Lindsey Haugh, Director of Marketing and Communications
540-231-2476 | lhaugh@vt.edu
research.vt.edu
- Lexi Clatterbuck, Manager of Communications
lexi17@vt.edu |
ictas.vt.edu
- Eric Holbrook, Associate Director of Marketing and Communications
208-590-5298 | eholbrook@vtti.vt.edu
vttti.vt.edu
- Jenise Jaques, Communications Manager
jenise@vt.edu
fralinlifesci.vt.edu
- David Guerin, Associate Vice Provost for Communications
540-231-0871 | dwguerin@vt.edu
provost.vt.edu
- Alexandra Pirkle, Director of Communications and Marketing
540-231-1276 | alexandrapirkle@vt.edu
inclusive.vt.edu
- Annie McCallum, Director of Avancement Communications
540-231-6845 | anniem2@vt.edu
givingto.vt.edu
- Annie McCallum, Director of Avancement Communications
540-231-6845 | anniem2@vt.edu
alumni.vt.edu
- Meghan Marsh, Communications Director
540-231-8870 | meghanmarsh@vt.edu
svpcbo.vt.edu
- Laurie Stacy, Director of Communications
540-231-4387 | lauriest@vt.edu
hr.vt.edu
- Ashley Roberts, Director of Communications
540-231-5258 | abroberts23@vt.edu
students.vt.edu
- Katie Mallory, Director of Communications
540-231-1718 | ssansbur@vt.edu
vtcc.vt.edu
- Greg Carter, Director of Strategic Enrollment Communications and Marketing
540-231-4293 | gcarter1@vt.edu
vt.edu/admissions/undergraduate
- Cathy Grimes, Communications Manager
540-231-8795 | cathg14@vt.edu
graduateschool.vt.edu
- Katie Gehrt, Director of Communications and Marketing
540-231-7443 | kgehrt@vt.edu
artscenter.vt.edu
- Rich Mathieson, Director of Communications
540-231-4691 | richm@vt.edu
outreach.vt.edu
- Ann Brown, Director of Communications
540-231-1886 | annbrown@vt.edu
lib.vt.edu
- Franki Fitterer, Director of Communications and Marketing
571-447-8781 | ffitterer@vt.edu
vt.edu/innovationcampus