Office of University Relations
University Relations is the central communications office for North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University that is responsible for marketing, branding, crisis communications, media relations and other major elements of identification and communications for the university. The office works with colleges/schools and units across the university to promote news, information and events that align with the institution’s strategic priorities and brand positioning.
Contact Us
Office of University Relations
North Carolina A&T State University
Alumni-Foundation Event Center
200 N. Benbow Road
Greensboro, NC 27411
Phone 336-256-0863
Fax 336-256-0862
Todd Simmons
Associate Vice Chancellor for University Relations
Areas of responsibility: Chief brand officer, overall institutional messaging, central administration communications including executive-level communications, marketing/advertising, video production, On Point newsletter.
D'Angela Patrice Lockhart
Administrative Assistant
Areas of responsibility: Administrative support for the AVC and the Office of University Relations overall.
Kevin B. Scalf
Graphic Designer
Areas of responsibility: Graphic design for printed and digital collateral, advertising and marketing, select university interior spaces.
Jackie Torok
Director of Media Relations
Areas of responsibility: Chief media officer, news media communications, press releases, media training. Alumni, Athletics (Primary Communications Specialist: Brian Holloway), College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences (Primary Communications Specialist Lydian Bernhardt), Division of Legal Affairs, Risk and Compliance
Tonya D. Dixon
Director of Digital Content
Areas of responsibility: Management of university social media including oversight of subaccounts across the university, video production for online purposes. Air Force ROTC/Army ROTC, Board of Trustees, Campus Enterprises (Primary Communications Specialist: Jamal Featherstone), Student Affairs
Stephen V. Charles
Website Administrator
Areas of responsibility: Management of the university website, training of content managers across the university.
Jamie Crockett
Science Writer
Areas of responsibility: Research communications across the university, College of Engineering (Primary Communications Specialist: Jordan Howse), College of Science and Technology, Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, Division of Research
Yvonne Halley
Website / Financial Management
Areas of responsibility: Financial management of University Relations, support of university website including accessibility management and shared responsibility for content management training.
Charity Cohen
Staff Writer
Areas of responsibility: College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (Primary Communications Specialist: Markita Rowe), Willie A. Deese College of Business and Economics, John R. and Kathy R. Hairston College of Health and Human Sciences (including School of Nursing and Joint Program in Social Work), Honors College
Dianna 'Hope' Baptiste
Staff Writer
Areas of responsibility: Academic Affairs, Advancement, Business and Finance, College of Education, F.D. Bluford Library
Vacant
University Photographer
Vacant
Information and Communications Specialist
