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University Relations Staff

The Office of University Relations staff works on a beat system, with each individual working primarily with assigned departments and program areas. These beats (outlined below) are not written in stone. While we believe it is important to establish relationships between University Relations staff and each academic and administrative department, a variety of circumstances beyond our control-media queries, breaking news, etc.-may require us to work across beats. In addition, there are some beats, such as development and campus events (commencement, Charter Day, etc.), that we share. You should feel free to contact any member of the staff with your news, story idea, or request for publicity. If you don't know whom to contact, send an email to bwwhit@wm.edu.

William & Mary faculty are available to talk with the media on a number of current events topics and issues. To find a faculty expert please e-mail staff at University Relations at wmexperts@wm.edu.

Brian Whitson
Director of University Relations

757-221-7876
bwwhit@wm.edu
BEAT: Breaking news, Media requests, Emergency Management and Response, College Administration, William & Mary Board of Visitors, Virginia Government and Politics, General Higher Education Issues, University Policies and Procedures, University Development, Office of Admissions

Suzanne Seurattan
Director of News Marketing

757-221-1631
scseur@wm.edu
BEAT: Internationalism, Swem Library, Government, Economics, Public Policy, Economic Development, School of Law, Institute of Bill of Rights Law, The Center for Public Policy Research, Reves Center/International Studies, Geriatric Center, Kinesiology, Historic Campus, William and Mary Police

Joseph M. McClain
Director of Research Communications/Editor of Ideation

757-221-1615
jmmccl@wm.edu
BEAT: Faculty/Student Research, Environmental Science/Keck Lab, Applied Science, Computer Science, Center for Conservation Biology, Center for Archeological Research, Anthropology, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Geology,  Jefferson Lab -- Applied Research Center (ARC), Neuroscience, Linguistics

David Williard
Director of University Information/Editor of William and Mary News

757-221-2639
wmnews@wm.edu
BEAT: Faculty/Student Classroom Experience, History, Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture, American Studies, the Charles Center, Film Studies, Religious Studies, Philosophy, Modern Languages and Literature, Literary and Cultural Studies, English, Classical Studies

Erin Zagursky
Information Manager

eazagu@wm.edu
BEAT: Civic Engagement, School of Education, Center for Gifted Education, Psychology, Sociology, Student Volunteer Services, Multicultural Affairs, Black Studies, Student Activities, Women’s Studies, Art & Art History, Music, Theatre, Speech & Dance, Military Science, Student Health Center, Counseling Center, Diversity Committee

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