Western Department of Marketing Communications (MarCom)
The Department of Marketing Communications (MarCom) shares the Western story both near and far while functioning as a clearinghouse for university communications. For current students, faculty and staff, MarCom provides assistance with print and digital projects as well as event promotion. For former students, MarCom publishes The Westerner alumni magazine. For the media, MarCom furnishes press releases and responds to inquiries. And for young students looking for the education and experience of a lifetime, MarCom produces a wide variety of print and digital materials.
Media Relations
News media should feel free to contact Director of Marketing Communications Karen McLean at kmclean@western.edu.
Project Requests
Are you a member of the Western community in need of a promotional brochure, poster, press release, sign, etc.? Get the ball rolling at MarCom by submitting a Marketing Project Request Form.
Metadata Best Practices
If you plan on contributing photos to Western’s media library, please review this document to learn about metadata best practices.
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