GERBER NAMED DIRECTOR OF UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATION
AT UH
Veteran Journalist and Educator Will Oversee External, Internal
Communications Efforts
HOUSTON, March 24, 2006 – Eric Gerber has been named Director
of University Communication at the University of Houston.
In this position, he oversees external and internal communication
programs at UH and serves as university’s principal spokesperson.
Gerber filled the director’s position on an interim basis
before this appointment.
“During his tenure as an interim director, Eric displayed
impressive leadership qualities and provided valuable guidance for
our university community,” said Wendy Adair, associate vice
president of public affairs at UH. “His journalistic experience
and educational background are great assets for this demanding job.”
Gerber joined the UH staff as associate director of the external
communications department in 2002. Prior to this, he held several
positions at the Houston Post newspaper, including film critic,
editorial writer and columnist, and worked for two online information
sites, Microsoft Sidewalk and Citysearch.
Gerber has been honored as Texas Headliners’ Columnist of
the Year and received several Houston Press Club and National Society
of Newspaper Columnists awards.
Along with his journalism career, Gerber has taught several adjunct
courses in literature, film and communications at area universities.
Additionally, he held a faculty position at Sam Houston State University,
teaching in the public communication department and serving as adviser
to the student newspaper.
“Working at the University of Houston has been a gratifying
opportunity to combine my interests in journalism and higher education,”
Gerber said. “As UH continues to flourish, I look forward
to telling our story to the media and, on an internal basis, sharing
important information with our campus community.”
Gerber has a bachelor’s degree in education and journalism
and a master’s degree in English, both from UH. He currently
serves as vice president of the Houston Press Club.
For more information about UH visit the universitys Newsroom at www.uh.edu/admin/media/newsroom.
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