University Communications

A native of Charlotte and an alumna of UNC Charlotte, Buffie has facilitated media relations at UNC Charlotte since 2006 maintaining a close partnership with all media markets in North Carolina and is the primary contact for local, regional and national media. In 2018, she assumed duties related to issues management, an area recently developed […]

Allison has been with the UNC Charlotte’s University Communications department since July 2018. As the Digital Communications Analyst, Allison is responsible for providing communication insights which measure and help understand the effectiveness of content produced by the University Communications department for the purposes of reaching objectives and to guide improvements in storytelling. Additional responsibilities include […]

Jason Vaughan joined the University Communications team in August 2018 after nearly two years on campus in the College of Arts + Architecture. In his current role, Jason serves as a conduit between UNC Charlotte faculty/staff and media outlets to share stories from around campus. He is a media relations contact for the University and […]

Meg Freeman Whalen is Director of Communications & External Relations for the College of Arts + Architecture. Before joining the College of Arts + Architecture, Whalen served as the Director of Public Relations and Community Engagement for the Charlotte Symphony. Prior to joining the Symphony, she was a freelance arts writer for the Charlotte Observer, […]