Complete this form to begin your project and set up a consultation with the OCPR creative services team.
In order to present CNU in a polished and professional way, and to foster clarity and consistency, OCPR has developed design and editorial policies and standards that apply to all communications.
A style guide is included as a reference and to aid writers in producing copy.
CNU Identity & Communications Standards
Version 1.1 released Oct. 24, 2012.
Communications & Public Relations
Who We Are
The Office of Communications and Public Relations (OCPR) is the strategic marketing authority of the CNU brand.
OCPR promotes and celebrates the achievements of alumni, faculty, staff and students among local, regional and national audiences. OCPR also establishes branding and identity standards, design and editorial standards, and produces all university communications.
Staff
OCPR is staffed by experienced professionals -- creative services experts responsible for developing and executing the marketing and communications initiatives of Christopher Newport University.
- Contact
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- Main office
Business Technology Center (BTC), 2nd floor
(757) 594-7974
Fax (757) 594-8728
Director of Communications
Bruce Bronstein
BTC 217
bruce.bronstein@cnu.edu
Creative Services
Design
Laney Connolly
Office Manager
BTC 216
laney.connolly@cnu.edu
Caitlin Dana
BTC 204
caitlin.dana@cnu.edu
John Kelly
BTC 202
john.kelly@cnu.edu
Courtney Michel
BTC 203
courtney.michel@cnu.edu
Editorial
Brian McGuire
BTC 206
brian.mcguire@cnu.edu
Matthew Schnepf
Asst. Director of Communications
BTC 210
matthew.schnepf@cnu.edu
Enrollment Communications
Andrea Bradley
BTC 215
andrea.bradley@cnu.edu
Photography
Jesse Hutcheson
BTC 209
jesse.hutcheson@cnu.edu
Public Relations
Lori Jacobs
Director of Public Relations
BTC 213
lori.jacobs@cnu.edu
Web Services
Jered Benoit
BTC 119
jbenoit@cnu.edu
Maggie Vaughan
Website Content Administrator
BTC 221
maggie.vaughan@cnu.edu
Video Screens
videoscreen@cnu.edu
- Main office
What We Do
OCPR builds and maintains CNU’s image and brand via four functional teams: creative services (editorial, graphic design), photography, public relations and Web services.
- cnu.edu
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- Web services is available to assist departments in the creation of Web pages, including design, writing and website maintenance training.
Cascade Server: Access and Acceptable Use
Website / Cascade Server request
Cascade Server How-To Guide
Homepage calendar requests
More information on Web services
- Web services is available to assist departments in the creation of Web pages, including design, writing and website maintenance training.
- Emails
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- Distribute news and event announcements to three university audiences: faculty, employees and students. All announcements must pertain to CNU business or CNU-sponsored campus activities or events only.
Clubs and / or organizations requesting an announcement must be an officially recognized by the Office of Student Life.
Email students only
Email faculty and / or staff only
- Distribute news and event announcements to three university audiences: faculty, employees and students. All announcements must pertain to CNU business or CNU-sponsored campus activities or events only.
- Faculty Experts Guide
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- The public relations team maintains an online Faculty Experts Guide that identifies CNU faculty expertise on a variety of topics.
All members of the media are encouraged to work through the director of public relations for assistance in obtaining faculty interviews and expert sources or information about the people, programs and projects at CNU.
Register as an expert
Faculty experts guide
- The public relations team maintains an online Faculty Experts Guide that identifies CNU faculty expertise on a variety of topics.
- Logos, Fonts, etc.
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- Christopher Newport University's name, logo, font, designs, photographs, product identifiers, slogans, trademarks and service marks may not be used in any commercial manner without the prior written consent of the Office of Communications and Public Relations.
Material request
CNU Athletic Font
Trajan Pro Font
More information on the CNU brand
- Christopher Newport University's name, logo, font, designs, photographs, product identifiers, slogans, trademarks and service marks may not be used in any commercial manner without the prior written consent of the Office of Communications and Public Relations.
- Photography
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- The University employs a professional photographer(s) to capture campus events and people for use in communications and public relations projects.
Request photography
More information on photography
- The University employs a professional photographer(s) to capture campus events and people for use in communications and public relations projects.
- Printing
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- OCPR will work with clients throughout the printing process.
Request a project
More information on printing
- OCPR will work with clients throughout the printing process.
- Proofing
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- OCPR creative services is available for general editing and proofreading work. All design projects and publications will be proofed by editorial staff and sent to clients for their review before they are printed.
Request editing or proofreading
More information on editing and proofreading
- OCPR creative services is available for general editing and proofreading work. All design projects and publications will be proofed by editorial staff and sent to clients for their review before they are printed.
- Public Relations
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- OCPR's public relations team promotes CNU news and events to the university community, general public, and local and national media outlets, including magazines, newspapers and television.
To request a press release, Op-Ed or media pitch please contact the Director of Public Relations, Lori Jacobs lori.jacobs@cnu.edu.
More information on public relations
- OCPR's public relations team promotes CNU news and events to the university community, general public, and local and national media outlets, including magazines, newspapers and television.
- Publications
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- OCPR is able to visually communicate messages to target audiences using design skills, high-quality writing and professional photography.
Request a project
More information on publications
- OCPR is able to visually communicate messages to target audiences using design skills, high-quality writing and professional photography.
- Social Media
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- Effective use of social media such as Facebook and Twitter allows the University to build and maintain strong relationships online. All official university social media accounts must be registered.
Register your social media account
Rules to know from Facebook & Twitter
More information on social media
- Effective use of social media such as Facebook and Twitter allows the University to build and maintain strong relationships online. All official university social media accounts must be registered.
- Stationery
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- OCPR is responsible for the design of all department stationery.
Request stationery
More information on stationery
- OCPR is responsible for the design of all department stationery.
- Video Screens
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- CNU departments and organizations can announce news and advertise events in slideshow format on screens across campus to promote their achievements and keep the campus community engaged.
Request a slide on the Visix system
More information on the video screens
- CNU departments and organizations can announce news and advertise events in slideshow format on screens across campus to promote their achievements and keep the campus community engaged.
