University Communications

Buffie Stephens

Director, Media Relations & Issues Management
Strategic 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 Ternes

Digital Communications Analyst
Marketing
Foundation Annex Communications Suite 103.C6

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

Associate Director of Media Relations
Strategic Communications
Foundation Annex 114

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 Whalen

Director of Communications & External Relations
Academic Communications/CoA+A

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, […]

Whitney Wilson

Digital Content Producer
Creative Services

Joshua Wood

Digital Media Strategist
Marketing
Foundation Annex 114