About
What We Do
News Services at NC State University works to promote local, national and worldwide visibility for the university, its faculty and staff. The office is committed to informing the public and the university community about the quality and diversity of the learning environment at NC State, the level of scholarship and research, and the university’s dedication to finding practical, problem-solving uses of new knowledge and scholarship that will benefit society.
To accomplish these goals, News Services staff members develop and market news articles and story ideas on faculty teaching, research and expertise to print and electronic media. We do this through a variety of products including the standard news release, news tips, telephone, email and personal “pitches” to journalists, and electronic distribution of news stories via the Web and listserves.
Who We Are
The NC State News Services office is staffed by one director, one assistant director and six information specialists, all of whom have experience as public information officers. News Services also employs one office manager responsible for the office’s daily operations.
Staff Roster
Keith Nichols, Director
Covers administration issues, the Chancellor’s Office and universitywide initiatives. Liaison with Office of Public Affairs in planning the university’s public relations and media relations objectives.
office: (919) 515-7159
mobile: (919) 218-0316
e-mail: keith_nichols@ncsu.edu
Mick Kulikowski, Assistant Director for News and National Media Coordinator
Covers the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, the College of Engineering and the Provost’s Office.
office:(919) 515-8387
mobile:(919) 218-5937
e-mail: mick_kulikowski@ncsu.edu
Caroline Barnhill, Public Communication Specialist
Covers the College of Education, the College of Natural Resources and the College of Textiles.
office: (919) 515-6251
e-mail: caroline_barnhill@ncsu.edu
Miranda Drake, Office Manager
office: (919) 515-6026
e-mail: miranda_drake@ncsu.edu
D’Lyn Ford, Public Communication Specialist
Member of the constituent communications team. Edits the Bulletin, the university’s faculty and staff newsletter.
office: (919) 513-4798
e-mail: dlyn_ford@ncsu.edu
David Hunt, Public Communication Specialist
Member of the constituent communications team. Edits the university’s external e-newsletter. Covers the College of Design and the Office of Information Technology.
office: (919) 515-5863
e-mail: david_hunt@ncsu.edu
Tracey Peake, Public Communication Specialist
Covers the College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, the College of Veterinary Medicine and the Office of Research and Graduate Studies. Provides back-up coverage for the Office of Student Affairs.
office: (919) 515-6142
e-mail: tracey_peake@ncsu.edu
Matt Shipman, Public Communication Specialist
Covers the College of Humanities and Social Sciences and the College of Management.
office: (919) 515-6386
e-mail: matt_shipman@ncsu.edu