Welcome to the Office of Communication

The Office of Communication promotes public awareness of the research, faculty, students and events within the College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences. The team manages the College's outbound communications and online presence. We also assist CLASS constituencies on targeted communications projects that advance the College's priorities and initiatives.

Communication Contacts:

Shannon Buggs
Director of Communication
713-743-1916
sbuggs@uh.edu

Monica Byars
Marketing & Communication Assistant
713-743-1204
mgbyars@uh.edu

Marketing and Public Relations Contacts:

In addition to the Office of Communication, several CLASS units publish newsletters and manage their own marketing and public relations strategies.

African American Studies Program
LaShonda R. Williams
Program Manager
713-743-2814
lrwilliams4@uh.edu

Arte Público Press
Carmen Pena-Abrego
Publicity Coordinator
713-743-2999
carpen@uh.edu

Marina Tristan
Assistant Director/ Marketing Manager
713-743-2846
mtristan@uh.edu

Blaffer Art Museum
Matt Johns
Director of External Relations
713-743-9528
jbowen2@uh.edu

Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts
Nicole Laurent
Communications and Special Projects Director
713-743-5749
nclaurent@uh.edu

Department of Health and Human Performance
Martha Hayes
Communication Coordinator
713-743-0327
mshayes@uh.edu

Center for Mexican American Studies
Holly Laurenzana
Events Assistant
713-743-3139
hllauren@central.uh.edu

Sonia Ramirez
Office Assistant II
713-743-3136
smramir9@central.uh.edu

Moores School of Music
Jill Bays-Purtill
Public Relations and Box Office Manager
713-743-3307
lbays-purtill@uh.edu

School of Theatre & Dance
Michelle Robinson
Marketing and Communications Manager
713-743-5645
mlrobinson2@uh.edu

Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies Program
Amanda Moore
Friends of Women's Studies Program Coordinator
713-743-3214
amoore@uh.edu