University Public Affairs helps Virginia Commonwealth University communicate with the general public by working with news media regionally,
nationally and internationally, and by providing other communications services.
We are a 24-hour operation. Members of the media should call or text (804) 418-0174 to reach an on-call public affairs staff member outside of regular business hours. On-call staff members can assist with emergency requests or assist reporters with an immediate deadline.
University Public Affairs
- Grace Street Center
- 912 West Grace Street
- Box 842041
- Richmond, Virginia 23284-2041
- Phone: (804) 828-1231
- Fax: (804) 828-2018
- Email: vcunews@vcu.edu
Staff
For media inquiries, contact one of the University Public Affairs staff members below. The news topics they are responsible for are included with their listing.
- Michael R. Porter, APR
- Associate vice president for public affairs
- Phone: (804) 828-7037
- Email: mrporter@vcu.edu
- Division of Community Engagement, Division of Student Affairs, Division for Inclusive Excellence
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- Leha Byrd
- Public relations specialist
- Phone: (804) 828-7028
- Email: llbyrd@vcu.edu
- Hume-Lee Transplant Center, women’s health/OBGYN, physical medicine and rehabilitation
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- Carrie Carroll
- Public relations coordinator
- Phone: (804) 827-0890
- Email: cacarroll@vcu.edu
- TelegRAM; CHoR; Sports Medicine; Physical Therapy; Orthopaedic Surgery; Virginia Poison Center
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- Anne Dreyfuss
- Public relations specialist
- Phone: (804) 828-7701
- Email: dreyfussaj@vcu.edu
- School of Allied Health Professions, School of Dentistry, School of Medicine, School of Nursing, School of Pharmacy
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- Pat Kane
- Public relations coordinator
- Phone: (804) 828-2217
- Email: kanepm@vcu.edu
- Office of Sustainability, general assignment
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- Brian McNeill
- Public relations specialist
- Phone: (804) 827-0889
- Email: bwmcneill@vcu.edu
- College of Humanities and Sciences, Department of Business Services, School of Social Work, L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs, School of Education, VCU Libraries
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- Leila Ugincius
- Public relations specialist
- Phone: (804) 828-2725
- Email: lugincius@vcu.edu
- School of the Arts, School of Business, School of Engineering, Facilities Management, VCU Brandcenter, Parking and Transportation, intern program, FOIA coordinator
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Additional University Public Affairs staff
- Tristana Nesvig Trani
- Assistant director of social strategy and integration
- Phone: (804) 828-3043
- Email: tntrani@vcu.edu
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