The Office of Communications Staff

Cathy Williams

Vice President for Marketing and Communications
Phone: (315) 781-3696
E-mail: cwilliams@hws.edu

Paul Ciaccia '15

Senior Editor of Multimedia, Photography and Videography
Phone: (315) 781-3698
E-mail: ciaccia@hws.edu

Kevin Colton

Chief Photographer
Phone: (315) 781-3542
E-mail: colton@hws.edu

Ken DeBolt

Director of Athletic Communications
Phone: (315) 781-3146
E-mail: debolt@hws.edu

Michael DiMauro

Director of Web Development
Phone: (315) 781-3691
E-mail: dimauro@hws.edu

Gina Kane

Director of Marketing
Phone: (315) 781-3064
E-mail: gkane@hws.edu

Peggy Kowalik

Director of Publications
Phone: (315) 781-3695
E-mail: kowalik@hws.edu

Mackenzie Larsen '12

Associate Director of Athletic Communications
Phone: (315) 781-3135
E-mail: larsen@hws.edu

Mary LeClair

Associate Vice President of Communications
Phone: (315) 781-3697
E-mail: leclair@hws.edu

Megan Metz

Web Editor
E-mail: mmetz@hws.edu

Bethany Snyder

Senior Editor
Phone: (315) 781-4439
E-mail: bsnyder@hws.edu

Natalia St. Lawrence '16

Communications Coordinator
Phone: (315) 781-4437
E-mail: st.lawrence@hws.edu

Michael Venuti

Senior Editor for Digital Communications
Phone: (315) 781-3533
E-mail: venuti@hws.edu

Andrew Wickenden '09

Writer
E-mail: wickenden@hws.edu

Lindsey Williamson

Senior Graphic Designer
Phone: (315) 781-4518
E-mail: lwilliamson@hws.edu

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Share Your News

From HWS stories and photography to graphic design, social media and content on the web, the Office of Communications works directly with you on your publicity projects from start to finish.

A member of the Communications staff will respond to your request as quickly as possible, typically within 24 hours. If you need immediate assistance, please call the Communications’ main office number, (315) 781-3540.

Submission Guidelines

Need an event listing? Fill out the online submission form and we’ll post it to the HWS Calendar of Events. Submissions are approved for publication as quickly as possible, typically within 24 hours.

Requesting publicity articles and photography. Send an email to publicity@hws.edu. For photography requests, please give notice two weeks in advance. If you need to speak with someone, please contact Director of Communications Mary LeClair at (315) 781-3697.

For graphic design support, please contact Director of Publications Peggy Kowalik at (315) 781-3695. Example materials include posters, brochures, publications, postcards and event programs.

Updates for the website. Please e-mail Michael DiMauro or Megan Metz directly. Most requests for web changes are made in five business days or less.