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Patricia A. Mroczek

Patricia A. Mroczek

Chief Public Relations Officer
Phone: (810) 762-9533
Email: pmroczek@kettering.edu
Address: Kettering University
3-905 Campus Center
1700 W. Third Ave.
Flint, MI 48504
Office Fax: (810) 762-7435


Patricia's responsibilities include national media contacts, issues related to university communications and media relations, and serving as the University spokesperson. A newspaper reporter by training, Mroczek has worked in higher education media relations and communications for more than 20 years. She comes to Kettering from Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, Mich., where she served as manager of news services from 1996-99. During her career, she has served as director of publications and information at Adrian College in Adrian, Mich., and as an associate editor of communications at Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. She was also a reporter and photographer at the "Huron Daily Tribune" in Bad Axe, Mich. She has had photographs published by United Press International and the Detroit News and has freelanced for a variety of publications, including several agriculture magazines. She earned a master's degree in journalism at Ohio State University and a bachelor's degree in journalism from Central Michigan University.

» "The Kettering Perspective" magazine, web feature stories and news briefs, special initiatives
» Publications/editing/communications expertise

Gary J. Erwin

Gary J. Erwin
Director of Publications and Communications, and lecturer of Communications
Phone: (810) 762-9538
Email: gerwin@kettering.edu
Address: Kettering University
4-934 Campus Center
1700 W. Third Ave.
Flint, MI 48504
Office Fax: (810) 762-7435


Gary J. Erwin is director of Publications and Communications, and a lecturer of Communications at Kettering University. He serves as editor-in-chief of the “Kettering Perspective” magazine and oversees special projects and communications initiatives, including service as the lead communications professional for the institution’s Higher Learning Commission/North Central Associations reaccredidation effort. His 15 years of professional experience includes technical, marketing, corporate and research communications for academic institutions, engineering firms and associations, and fine arts organizations. For five years he served as consulting editor of “The MacGuffin,” a nationally distributed journal of arts and letters, and for several years managed the grants office at United Way in Detroit. He has lectured on American literature, creative writing, proposal research and writing, and technical and business communications at several colleges and universities, at regional and national conferences, and for nonprofit organizations. He has also provided commentary on crisis communication for such news outlets as The Associated Press, “USA Today,” and “Ragan’s Media Relations Report.” His fiction, essays, reviews, research articles and journalism have appeared in more than 50 national publications, literary journals, anthologies and conference proceedings. He has earned two Pushcart Prize nominations for his fiction and won an award in literature from PrePress Publishing of Michigan. He holds bachelors degrees in Practical and Creative Writing and English from Grand Valley State University and a master’s degree in Creative Writing and the Teaching of Writing from Western Michigan University, where he also engaged in post graduate work.

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Dawn M. Hibbard

Dawn M. Hibbard
Director of Media Relations
Phone: (810) 762-9865
Email: dhibbard@kettering.edu
Address: Kettering University
4-932 Campus Center
1700 W. Third Ave.
Flint, MI 48504
Office Fax: (810) 762-7435


Dawn Hibbard is responsible for: directing media relations including facilitating media inquiries with campus experts and coordinating media opportunities/events on campus; identifying news stories to enhance the brand and increase awareness of Kettering; managing the News and Information Web site; contributing to internal communications through an electronic newsletter for employees; managing the electronic photo archive for PR and Communications, and providing photographic services to the campus focused on documenting key events, activities and people associated with the university; and contributing to the alumni publication “Kettering Perspective Magazine.”  Hibbard has worked professionally in public relations and communications since 1985. Her professional experience includes internal communications for General Motors, public relations at Mott Community College and directing public relations efforts for the Girl Scouts - Fair Winds Council. In addition, she served as news editor for the East Village Magazine in Flint and was a freelance writer for the Flint Journal. Other freelance work includes publication of a photograph in a national women's magazine and designing corporate logos and brand management material for Flint-based companies.  Her current community service activities include: The Rotary Club of Flint, Kettering Allies, Kettering University-Mott Community College Global Issues Film Festival Committee, WKUF LPFM Advisory Board, and AYSO Soccer coach. Former community service includes: president of the Flint Women's Forum, Sunrise Rotary of Flint, fundraiser for WFBE FM public radio, contributing artist to the Flint Institute of Arts fundraising activities, Inter-Service Club Council and board member for the League of Women Voters-Flint.  Hibbard received her bachelor's degree in Journalism from Central Michigan University and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Operations Management from Kettering University.

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Deena J. Hosmer

Deena J. Hosmer
Website Content Administrator
Phone: (810) 762-9885
Email: dhosmer@kettering.edu
Address: Kettering University
4-824 Campus Center
1700 W. Third Ave.
Flint, MI 48504
Office Fax: (810) 762-7435


Previously a member of IT's Electronic and Desktop Support group for more than seven years, Deena transferred to the Office of PR & Communications in January 2007 to assist in a campuswide collaborative effort that is working to launch and maintain a new public website for Kettering University. Deena works with Kettering’s Web Team to make the new website more interactive and easier to use. Her responsibilities include interviewing content owners, writing text, updating content, and helping to create a more consistent voice for Kettering’s Internet presence. Additionally, she will work toward integrating more key words into the website’s text so Kettering can increase its Internet exposure through Google, Yahoo and other search options. Her current community service activities include: FOLA Book Sale & Silent Auction Committee and membership in several online groups that foster cooperation and sharing among professional cross stitch designers. Hosmer received her bachelor's degree in English from the University of Michigan-Flint.