For the Media

The Office of News Services at Western Carolina University works with members of the news media as they cover the activities of the university and its students, faculty and staff. From getting news of student achievements to hometown newspapers to connecting reporters with faculty experts, the Office of News Services is responsible for releasing all university news. The Department of Athletics releases WCU’s athletic news.

News Archives
Dean’s List
Recent Graduates

Questions? Contact us.

Bill Studenc
Senior Director of News Services
828-227-3083
bstudenc@wcu.edu

Rubae Schoen
Brand Manager/Director of Creative Services
828-227-2077
rschoen@wcu.edu

Randall Holcombe
News Writer and Editor
828-227-3086
rholcomb@wcu.edu

Mark Haskett
University Photographer
828-227-3081
mhaskett@wcu.edu

Laura Huff
eMarketing Coordinator
828-227-3553
huff@wcu.edu

Jill Ingram
Public Relations Writer/Chief Copy Editor
828-227-2988
jingram@wcu.edu

Teresa Killian Tate
News and Feature Writer/Editor
828-227-3079
killian@wcu.edu

SPORTS MEDIA RELATIONS

Daniel Hooker
Assistant Athletics Director for Media Relations
Contact for football, men’s basketball, men’s golf, baseball
828-227-2339
dhooker@email.wcu.edu

Denise Gideon
Director of Media Relations
Contact for cross country, volleyball, women’s soccer, women’s basketball, softball, track and field, women’s golf, women’s tennis
828-227-2336
dgideon@wcu.edu