California State University, East Bay-University Communications and Marketing

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Office of University Communications and Marketing

Our Mission

The mission of The Office of University Communications and Marketing is to increase awareness of California State University, East Bay, help shape and enhance the university's image and advance its objectives among all of its constituencies through integrated, strategic communications.

The role of University Communications and Marketing is to develop strategies, create standards and produce a wide range of communications in support of key university priorities and initiatives, including fundraising, brand development and enrollment management.

The work of University Communications and Marketing includes:

  • University branding, publications and graphic communications
  • Enrollment marketing and communications
  • Fundraising communications and collateral
  • Public and media relations
  • Alumni and friends publications
  • Employee and internal communications
  • Advertising, awareness and advocacy campaigns
  • Web content
  • Social media

Strategic communications, publications and content produced by the Office of University Communications and Marketing include the university's News CenterCal State East Bay Magazine, enrollment marketing and promotional multimedia.

Professionals from the Office of University Communications are also available to consult on institutional branding, publications, marketing communications, editing and news.

University Communications and Marketing

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Chief Communications and Marketing Officer

Josh Russell

(510) 885-2189

josh.russell@csueastbay.edu

News and Information Manager

Kimberly Hawkins

(510) 885-2878

kimberly.hawkins@csueastbay.edu

Senior Graphic Designer

Gus Yoo

(510) 885-2360

gus.yoo@csueastbay.edu

Photographer/Videographer

Garvin Tso

(510) 885-4751

garvin.tso@csueastbay.edu

Digital Communications Specialist

Vanessa Lopez

(510) 885-2422

vanessa.lopez2@csueastbay.edu

Marketing Communications Lead

Ben Soriano

(510) 885-2380

ben.soriano@csueastbay.edu

Content Creator & Digital Communications Specialist

Sam Balderas

sam.balderas@csueastbay.edu