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Development Communications

5 Old Main
University Park, PA 16802
Phone: 814-867-0569
Fax: 814-867-2166

Ray Marsh, director, rcm18@psu.edu

Cathy Carlson, senior writer/editor, cac34@psu.edu
Amy Downey, production coordinator, ajs379@psu.edu
Virginia Harrison, administrative support assistant, vsh5000@psu.edu
Schuyler Hibbard-Swanson, writer/editor, slh357@psu.edu
Aphrodite Kakouros, e-communications coordinator, aak168@psu.edu
Alex Novak, senior writer/editor, agn2@psu.edu
April Scimio, creative director, ajs4@psu.edu

The Office of Development Communications maintains a comprehensive communications program for the Office of University Development. Our responsibilities relating to communicating the mission of the University's fundraising initiatives to our donor constituents include:

  • Writing and editing all major fundraising materials for the University
  • Assisting in development of fundraising publications
  • Producing informational materials and advertising
  • Direction of development-related Web sites

Please contact the Office of Advancement Projects and Communications (Mike Bezilla, 814-863-4512, mxb13@psu.edu) for information on the following:

  • Intercom/Penn State Newswires
  • President's Report on Philanthropy
  • News Releases and Gift Announcements
  • Photographs of development-related events