College Relations Staff
Tom Perry
Executive Director of College Relations, Instructor
Dept: College Relations
740-376-4408
Office: Irvine Basement
Degrees:Bachelor of Science in Journalism, West Virginia University, 1992, M.C.M., Marietta College 2005
Year appointed: 2003
Mr. Perry, who has nearly 20 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.
He is also an editor and writer for the College's award-winning magazine, Marietta, The Magazine of Marietta College. Mr. Perry is part of a team that won a Gold Medal in the 2008 CASE Circle of Excellence Awards for Magazine Publishing Improvement.
As an instructor, he has taught Writing for the Media, Sports Marketing, Sports Writing, Editing 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.
He and his wife, Traci, reside in Belpre, Ohio, with their daughter, Taylor, and son, Will.
G. Ryan Zundell
Art Director
Dept: College Relations
740-376-4715
Office: College Relations, Irvine basement
Degrees:M.A. Communications, West Virginia University, B.A. Public Relations & Advertising, Marietta College
Year appointed: 1997
Mr. Zundell, who has more than a decade of graphic design experience, has worked as Marietta College's Art Director since 1997. He has won numerous awards from CoSIDA for his design work on athletic posters and media guides.
Mr. Zundell designs a majority of the College’s brochures, posters and other printed materials. He also works on selected Web site designs. He should be contacted with questions about College artwork and logos.
He and his wife, Renea, live in Marietta, Ohio, with their son, Owen.
Chris Craig
Webmaster / Director of Web Services
Dept: Web Services (College Relations)
740-376-4857
Office: Irvine
Degrees: BA English/BA Music, Marietta College, 1997
Year appointed: 2008
Mr. Craig joined Marietta College in June 2008 as the Webmaster. As Director of Web Services he works in the department of College Relations, and is the main contact for all questions and concerns related to the College’s Web site. He is also available to assist with redesigns for any departmental or student organization Web pages.
Prior to joining College Relations, Mr. Craig lived in the San Francisco Bay Area, where he worked in a number of industries including music, marketing & public relations, technology, non-profit, publishing and education. Some of the companies he has worked for include Sega video games, SonicNet.com, an online music magazine, Round1 USA, a venture capital portal, and Fritz Institute, a non-profit dedicated to improving the efficiency of humanitarian relief delivery.
A 1997 graduate of Marietta College with Bachelor's degrees in both English and Music, Craig is also an accomplished musician and writer, performing regularly in the Marietta/Parkersburg area and contributing occasional articles to Guitar Player and Bass Player magazines.
He and his family now reside in Marietta, Ohio.
Gi Smith
Writer/Editor
Dept: College Relations
740-376-4727
Office: College Relations, Irvine Basement
Year appointed: 2007
Ms. Smith joined College Relations in June 2007. Her work emphasis will be on the bi-annual Trailblazer newsletters and the bi-annual publication Marietta: The Magazine of Marietta College.
Working most recently as the editor for Buckeye Family Magazine, a publication that circulates throughout central Ohio, Gi is an experienced budget creator, editor and feature writer.
She has also worked as a newspaper feature writer and a public safety reporter for the Times Recorder in Zanesville, the Coshocton Tribune in Coshocton and The Marietta Times.
She is a graduate of Ohio University and resides in Marietta with her husband and two daughters.
Jeff Moyers
Supervisor, Print Shop
Dept: College Relations
740-376-4610
Office: Irvine
Year appointed: 1997
Mr. Moyers, who has more than two decades of printing experience, joined Marietta College as the Print Shop Supervisor in September 1997.
He is the contact for paper, envelope and stationery on campus. Mr. Moyers can be found in the Print Shop across from College Relations in the basement of the Irvine Administration Building and can assist you with your printing and copying needs.
Aleece Dye
Publications Coordinator
Dept: College Relations
740-376-4717
Office: College Relations, Irvine Basement
Degrees: BFA, Graphic Design, Marietta College 2011
Year appointed: 2011
Aleece coordinates and schedules print jobs for campus (faculty, staff, students) that come through the Office of College Relations. She is the communication between the clients and Ryan Zundell, the Art Director/Office of College Relations. She goes over project details with clients, arranges with the Art Director for artwork to be designed as well as print vendors for our Print Shop. She works to get quotes and secure printers for jobs, taking into account quality, schedule, and price. She makes sure clients know when they can expect their job to be finished and what the process along the way is.
As well as doing some graphic design work for College Relations, Aleece is also a freelance designer. During her senior year at Marietta she completed an internship at Offenberger & White, Inc., a local marketing firm.
She enjoys reading and resides in Beverly, Ohio, with her husband, Nick, and dog, Patrick.