Tom Perry
Director of College Relations

Mr. Perry, who has 15 years of marketing and journalism experience, is Marietta's Director of College Relations, a position he has held since January of 2003.

In that role he works to advance College goals, promote and enhance the image and visibility of the College, and to provide marketing, public relations, media and publications support for all Marietta College offices, departments, programs and services. Mr. Perry is also a integral part of the College's integrated marketing initiative.

As an instructor, he has taught Writing for the Media, Sports Promotion and Corporate Communication.

Mr. Perry previously worked at Marietta College as Sports Information Director from 1996-99. His other experience includes City Editor at both the Zanesville Times Recorder (2001-03) and The Marietta Times (1999-2001), Sports Editor at The Times (1993-96), Sports Reporter at The Times (1992-93), and as a freelance reporter for the South Florida Sun-Sentinel (1989-92) and The Miami Herald (1987-88). He has won numerous awards from The Associated Press and Gannett Corp., for his work at The Times and Times Recorder. He was also part of 10 CoSIDA awards during his three years as Marietta's SID.

Mr. Perry earned a master's degree in corporate media from Marietta College in 2005 and a bachelor's degree in journalism from West Virginia University in 1992.

He and his wife, Traci, reside in Belpre, Ohio, with their daughter, Taylor, and son, Will.