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Melissa Griffy Seeton

Public Relations and Media Communications Coordinator
Office of External Affairs
Stark Campus

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Responsible for writing promotional copy for the campus in a full range of marketing materials, including the Stark Campus’ bi-annual magazine Encompass, as well as its website and social media pages. My duties also include working with media professionals to disseminate ºÚÁÏÍø Stark news.

WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE:

October 2017

EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY:

Editor of The Times-Reporter in New Philadelphia and TimesReporter.com. Prior to leading The Times-Reporter, I spent 10 years working as a reporter at The Repository, winning numerous Associated Press awards for news reporting and feature writing. 

LIKES MOST ABOUT KENT STATE UNIVERSITY:

Stepping onto campus, you are met with an enthusiasm that is contagious. There is so much opportunity to truly impact meaningful change in our students’ lives and make a meaningful difference in our communities.

ATTRACTION TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY AS AN EMPLOYER:

Opportunity. The opportunity to make a difference by emphasizing the power of purpose. Telling ºÚÁÏÍø’s story well is my No. 1 goal. 

RESIDES IN:

Canton (Jackson Township), Ohio

HOMETOWN:

McArthur (near Athens), Ohio

EDUCATION:

Master’s degree, Media Management, ºÚÁÏÍø’s School of Journalism and Mass Communications; Bachelor of Science in Journalism, Public Relations, Ohio University’s E.W. Scripps School of Journalism.

HOBBIES:

Creative writing, reading (especially C.S. Lewis), amateur photography and dog training (Cane Corso owner), gardening, church activities