Office of University Relations
University Relations Staff
News
- Darcie Shinberger, director, beats include education and human services, business and technology.
- Bonnie Barker, public information specialist; beats include fine arts, communication, arts and sciences. Coordinates information for the University's upper-level web presentation.
Publications
Office
Web Support Services
Submit Your News Item
Under the direction of Darcie Shinberger, director, the Office of University Relations promotes Western Illinois University’s mission and goals to the public.
Shinberger oversees:
- News writers, an editor and office staff;
- Publications staff, who produce high-quality materials supporting Western’s marketing, advancement, development, student recruitment, and orientation and retention efforts; and
- Visual Productions Services, which produces graphic and photographic materials in support of instruction, public relations, publications, television and grants
University Relations staff work with media representatives, community leaders, state and federal officials, Western administrators, students, faculty, staff and alumni, and the public. The office develops and produces a wide array of publications and other forms of communication designed to disseminate information about the University, its programs, faculty, students and alumni.
Contact Information
University Relations Office
- Telephone: 309/298-1993
- Fax: 309/298-1606
- E-Mail: U-Relations@wiu.edu
Office Hours
- 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. weekdays
- Weekends, afterhours and in emergencies, make contact through the WIU Office of Public Safety, telephone 309/298-1949.
Postal Address
University Relations Office
Sherman Hall 302
1 University Circle
Macomb, IL 6455-1390
Visual Productions Center
The Visual Production Center operations include digital photography, graphic and presentation services.
Office: Tillman Hall 207
Phone: 309/298-1358
Fax: 309/298-1149
E-mail: VPC@wiu.edu
Website: www.wiu.edu/VPC