William Peace University Names Ian Dunne As Digital Communications Coordinator

Four-Year Baccalaureate University Announces Hiring Of Dunne To Oversee Social Media And Video Production Efforts. End Quote

Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (1888PressRelease) May 30, 2013 - William Peace University (http://www.peace.edu), a private four-year university located in downtown Raleigh, has announced that Ian Dunne has been named digital communications coordinator. In this position, Dunne will be responsible for overseeing, maintaining and distributing content for the university's social media networks, video production and website. Additionally, he will contribute to the writing and copy editing for university publications and newsletters. Prior to joining William Peace University, Dunne worked as a producer for News 14 Carolina, where he was responsible for producing 12 hours of news coverage daily, writing scripts, copy editing and managing story production.

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"As we continue to grow and advance as an institution, it is critically important that we fully develop our digital communications because it is one of the most effective ways to connect with students, faculty, staff, alumni and the general public," said Debra M. Townsley, Ph.D., president of William Peace University. "Ian's extensive media background will be a strong asset for our institution as we further expand our communications department."

"I feel very blessed to have the opportunity to work for such a fantastic university," said Dunne. "William Peace University has successfully rebranded and marketed itself over the last few years and I cannot wait to be a part of that continuing process. I know the people here understand the value, importance, and need for engaging video, print, and online media and I am excited to be a part of the growth and development in the years to come."

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William Peace University Twitter:
http://twitter.com/WPeaceU

William Peace University Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/WPeaceU

William Peace University YouTube Channel:
http://www.youtube.com/user/WPeaceU

ABOUT WILLIAM PEACE UNIVERSITY:
William Peace University is located in the heart of Raleigh, North Carolina. It was founded in 1857 as Peace Institute, offering education for boys and girls in primary grades and to women from high school to college. Peace, an all-women's college, became a four-year baccalaureate college and graduated its first bachelor's students in August of 1996. Exclusively an all-women's institution for its first 152 years, Peace began offering coeducational evening courses through the William Peace School of Professional Studies in 2009. In 2011, Peace College transitioned to William Peace University and welcomed its first coeducational class to its day program in fall 2012. Its mission is to prepare students for careers in the organizations of tomorrow. On average, more than 90 percent of the university's graduates are placed in jobs or graduate school within one year of graduation. For more information, please visit http://www.peace.edu.

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