Doug Mell
Director of University Communications
Mell directs University Communications, which provides information for the public on UW-Stout's special mission in the UW System. The office works with the news media to develop stories on UW-Stout events, its student faculty and staff. It helps develop marketing materials, advertising and campuswide internal publications. It is responsible for liaison activities with the legislature, other state and local officials and the community.
Laura Short
Writer
Short performs research and writes information about the university for marketing materials, annual reports, campuswide internal communications, and external communications with the community, news media and legislature. She also develops stories for local, state and national news media.
Don Steffen
University Editor
As UW-Stout’s University Editor, Steffen works closely with other departments to update the content of campuswide publications, including undergraduate and graduate course bulletins, admissions marketing materials and academic program Web sites. As university editor, he also assists university departments with their publication needs, though priority is given to campuswide publications.
Hannah Flom
Communications Specialist
Flom’s duties include preparation and dissemination of UW-Stout Today, the university’s daily e-mail, as well as other electronic communications relayed to the university community. She is responsible for the university’s hometown news service, which provides news releases to hometown newspapers of students who graduate, receive the Chancellor’s award and scholarships, and participate in internships. She handles the United Way and SECC campaign communications to the campus and is in charge of sending out the monthly About Stout DVD. Flom also performs research and writing for university publications and develops stories for local, state and national media.
Antoinette “Toni” Burger
Operations Program Associate
Burger provides overall program and administrative support for University Communications on a half-time basis. She is specifically responsible for the department's budget, purchasing and other financial matters, as well as travel and meeting arrangements. In addition, on her scheduled days, she prepares and disseminates the campuswide daily e-mail announcement and serves as back-up for other internal and external communications emanating from the university.