Partnership Managers & Media Contacts

All entities on campus are assigned to a Partnership Manager, who will assist them with marketing and communication projects. The PM will be the entity’s primary point of contact when working with UMC. The PM takes ownership of projects and ensures that deadlines are set and met, that content is complete and accurate, and that projects are completed.

Members of the news media are encouraged to contact a staff member at the numbers below, or, to reach the main University Marketing and Communications office, call (423) 439-4317.

Jess Vodden

Chief Marketing and Communications Officer
(423) 439-5696
vodden@etsu.edu*   

  • Office of the President
  • Internal Audit
  • University Counsel
  • Government Relations
  • Publications
    • From President Noland’s Notepads
  • Issues Management
  • Public Safety
  • Athletics

 *If Jess is unavailable to address media requests or time-sensitive issues, please contact Melissa Nipper or OJ Early.  

Melissa Nipper

Executive Director of Communications

(423) 439-4325

nipperm@etsu.edu

  • Office of Administration
    • Facilities Management
    • Human Resources
  • Office of Finance
  • Office of the Provost/Academic Affairs
    • Strong BRAIN Institute
    • Office of the Vice President for Research
    • Allandale Campus
    • Sevierville Campus
  • Advancement
    • Alumni
  • Publications
    • Provost’s Pen
    • ETSU Today magazine
    • President’s Annual Report
    • ETSU At a Glance
    • Why I Teach

O.J. Early

Communications Manager 
423-439-8464
earlyo@etsu.edu

  • Publications
    • BucWire
    • Community E-News
    • BucBeat
    • Primary Sources
  • College of Arts and Sciences
    • Mary B. Martin School of the Arts
      • Art and Design
      • Music
      • Theatre and Dance
    • School of Humanities and Social Sciences
      • Appalachian Studies
      • Center for Appalachian Services
      • Black American Studies
      • Communication Studies and Storytelling
      • Criminal Justice and Criminology
      • History
      • Literature and Language
      • Philosophy and Humanities
      • Political Science, International Affairs, and Public Administration
      • Psychology
      • Sociology and Anthropology
      • Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
    • School of Science, Engineering, and Math

      • Biological Sciences
      • Chemistry
      • Engineering, Engineering Technology, Interior Architecture, and Surveying
      • Geosciences
      • Center of Excellence in Paleontology
      • Mathematics and Statistics
      • Physics and Astronomy


  • Clemmer College of Education and Human Development
    • Curriculum and Instruction
    • Early Childhood Education
    • Educational Foundations and Special Education
    • Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis
    • School of Interdisciplinary and Continuing Studies
      • Cross-Disciplinary Studies
      • Professional Development
      • Summer Camps and Conferences
    • Centers of Excellence
      • Center of Excellence in Early Childhood Learning and Development
      • Center of Excellence in STEM Education
      • Center for Community College Leadership
      • Quillen Chair of Excellence in Education

  • College of Business and Technology
    • Accountancy
    • Computing
    • Economics and Finance
    • Management and Supply Chain
    • Military Science/ROTC
    • Sport and Recreation Management
    • School of Marketing and Media
      • Marketing
      • Digital Media
      • Media and Communication
    • Centers
      • Bureau of Business and Economic Research
      • Center for the Study of Finance
  • Veteran’s Affairs
  • ETSU Natural History Museum – Gray Fossil Site
  • George L. Carter Railroad Museum
  • Martin Center
  • Sherrod Library 
  • University School

Rachel Howard

Marketing and Communications Specialist
(423) 439-5699
howardre1@etsu.edu

  • Roan Scholars
  • Undergraduate Admissions
  • International Admissions
  • New Student and Family Programs
  • Housing & Residence Life
  • Registrar’s Office
  • Financial Aid and Scholarships
  • Publications
    • ETSU Social Media Channels
    • Roan Annual Report
  • Community Events
    • Selfie-Station
    • Swag Donations
    • Festival Parades, Booths, etc.
    • Athletic Events
    • Special Events
      • Holiday Lighting Ceremony
      • Ice Skating Rink
      • Open House Events
    • Mascot Program

Jonathan Roberts

Marketing and Communications Specialist
(423) 439-4314
robertsjm3@etsu.edu

  • Academic Health Sciences Center
  • ETSU Health (academic side)
  • Quillen College of Medicine
    • Biomedical Graduate Program
    • Center of Excellence for HIV/AIDS
    • Center of Excellence in Inflammation, Infectious Disease and Immunity
    • Department of Biomedical Sciences
    • Family Medicine
    • Internal Medicine
    • Medical Library
    • Obstetrics and Gynecology
    • Pathology
    • Pediatrics
    • Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
    • Surgery
  • College of Nursing
    • Academic Programs
    • 6 ETSU Health Nurse-Managed clinics including Johnson City Community Health Center, Johnson City Downtown Day Center, Hancock County Elementary-Based Health Center, Hancock County Middle/High School-Based Health Center, Mountain City Extended Hours Health Center, University Health Center 
  • College of Public Health
    • Center for Rural Health Research
    • ETSU /NORC Rural Health Equity Research Center
    • Center for Applied Research & Evaluation in Women’s Health (CARE Women’s Health
    • Addiction Science Center
    • Center for Cardiovascular Risk Research
    • Tennessee Institute of Public Health
    • Biostatistics and Epidemiology 
    • Community and Behavioral Health
    • Environmental Health
    • Health Services Management and Policy
    • Health Sciences
    • ETSU-Eastman Valleybrook campus/Project EARTH
  • College of Health Sciences
    • Allied Health Sciences (Respiratory Therapy, Dental Hygiene, Radiologic Science)
    • Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
    • Counseling and Human Services
    • Rehabilitative Sciences (Occupational Therapy, Orthotics and Prosthetics, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitative Health Sciences, Nutrition and Dietetics)
    • Social Work
    • School of Human Performance and Sport Science
      • Exercise Science
      • Center of Excellence for Sport Science and Coach Education
    • Dental Hygiene Clinic
    • Gary E Shealy Memorial ALS Clinic
    • Speech Clinic and Hearing Clinic/Nave Center
  • Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy
    • Pharmaceutical Sciences
    • Pharmacy Practice
    • Center for Pharmacy Education, Advocacy, and Outreach
  • Publications
    • ETSU Health Magazine
    • Gatton RX Magazine
    • Quillen Magazine

Ember Brummitt

Marketing and Communications Specialist

(423) 439-4322
brummitte@etsu.edu

  • Graduate School and Admissions 
  • Transfer and Adult Student Outreach 
  • Equity and Inclusion + Multicultural Center
  • Honors College
  • Campus Recreation
  • Counseling Center
  • Disability Services
  • Dining Services
  • Fraternities and Sororities
  • 1st Year Experience
  • ID Services
  • Leadership and Civic Engagement
  • Student Activities and Organizations
  • Student Government Association
  • Culp Center
  • Student Media
  • Advisement
  • Center for Academic Achievement
  • TRIO
  • Career Services
  • WETS-FM

Amerrica Duggan-Torbert

Digital Marketing Specialist
(423) 439-7102
duggantorber@etsu.edu

  • ETSU Online
  • Information Technology Services