Communications:

Core group leadership is organized alphabetically and by role. Remaining team members are organized alphabetically.

Nicki Apaydin Nicki K. Apaydin, PhD Director of Communications
Praveen Angyan Praveen Angyan, MS Technical Solutions Architect, Data Science
Ivy Hoang Ivy Hoang, BS Communications Assistant, Central Management
Eric Pedersen Eric Pedersen, Ph.D. Faculty Lead, Seminar Series, Workforce Development
Gordon Wimpress Gordon D Wimpress, BSc, BA Technical Project Specialist, Central Management

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