My name is Blake Vawter. My current position is Associate Director of Admissions, Marketing and Communications, Oregon State University. My current responsibilities include:
Lead developer of the current electronic and collateral communications with prospective and admitted students; co-founder and author of OSU Admissions Blog; manage admissions home page and other related sites; manage Admissions office presence on different social media platforms; assisted in creating paperless office operation and efficiencies and customer service. Created an admissions magazine for admitted undergraduates called The Orange & Black; remain Editor-in-Chief. Manage communications team; lead team of five staff and 15+ student staff and a GTA. Manage budget of $200,000, 25+ publications annually. Over the last eight years, responsible for domestic, international, graduate and undergraduate recruitment publications as well as collateral material, communications and Degree Partnership Programs. Serve on numerous campus committees and initiatives, Oregon University System initiatives and committees on behalf of OSU. Act as media contact for the Office of Admissions
Education:
M. Ed, College Student Services Administration, Oregon State University (2005)
B.A., Eastern Oregon University, Business Administration (1994)