The staff members of the Marketing and Communications Office send a warm welcome to all new and returning students at the University of Maine at Presque Isle and wish them best of luck as they begin or continue their college careers.<\/p>\n
If you\u2019ve ever looked at an UMPI publication, checked out UMPI\u2019s website or social media or read or watched a news story about great things that are happening on campus, chances are you\u2019ve come into contact with efforts done by someone from Marketing and Communications.\u00a0 The office works to increase UMPI\u2019s visibility in the media and through print and online publications, social media, advertising and graphic design products.<\/p>\n
Rachel Rice is the director of marketing and communications. \u00a0She coordinates numerous media projects and efforts at UMPI and coordinates visits from local media.\u00a0 She writes press releases that promote UMPI events and showcases stories of students, faculty, staff and alumni in the news and publishes UMPI\u2019s monthly online newsletter, \u201cThe Image.\u201d<\/p>\n
Have you or your friends ever had their pictures taken at a campus event?\u00a0 Did you later see those photos on UMPI\u2019s social media pages?\u00a0 Even if you haven\u2019t, chances are you\u2019ve seen Rowena McPherson walking around with a camera.\u00a0 Rowena is coordinator of graphic design, social media and photography.\u00a0 She designs the graphics and layout for numerous campus publications such as the Image newsletter, event fliers and brochures and the cultural events calendar.\u00a0 Whenever you like or share an UMPI post on Facebook, Twitter or other social media platforms, thank Rowena. \u00a0She regularly posts photos, stories and videos of UMPI students and faculty doing great things on our campus and in the community.<\/p>\n