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About Us: Staff Members
 
 
  JULIE SIMON-DRONET
Director
juliedronet@louisiana.edu
Office (337) 482-6397
Home (337) 981-6557

Julie manages public relations, news services, and licensing and for the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

She develops and initiates public relations activities, including visual identity campaigns, special events and community awareness projects. She is also responsible for oversight of media releases, broadcast promotions, videos, "La Louisiane" magazine and other promotional activities. Julie represents the university in community organizations and serves as a spokesperson for UL Lafayette.

She holds a bachelor's degree in English-Journalism from USL.
 
 
  KATHLEEN THAMES
Associate Director for Publications
kat@louisiana.edu
Office (337) 482-6397
Cell (337) 277-5307

Kathleen is editor of "La Louisiane," the university's magazine. It is printed twice a year and has a circulation of about 70,000.

She is responsible for the PRNS website, maintains a library of digital images, and assists with various Communications and Marketing projects.

Kathleen holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from Louisiana State University.
     
     
  MATT TARVER
Assistant Director for Trademark Licensing
WearRed@louisiana.edu
Office (337) 482-6397

Matt assists with the planning, coordination and implementation of UL Lafayette’s licensing program, which protects and promotes the use of the university’s logos.

He is editor of “Alumni Accents,” the UL Lafayette Alumni Association newsletter.

Matt earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in English/professional writing from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
     
     
  CHRISTINE PAYTON
Assistant Director for Print Media
payton@louisiana.edu
Office (337) 482-6477
Home (337) 857-1917

Christine coordinates publicity for UL Lafayette with local, state and national print media. She writes and distributes news releases about the university, its faculty and students.

Christine holds a bachelor's degree in print journalism from USL.
     
   
   
 
 
 

Document last revised Thursday, August 20, 2009 2:14 PM

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