Staff Info

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Don Hobart

Associate Vice Chancellor
Don Hobart oversees the Office of Research Communications and the Office of Federal Affairs.

(919) 843-0052
hobart@email.unc.edu

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Layla Dowdy

Director

  • Leads ORC in the creation of content that promotes the value and impact of research at UNC
  • Develops communication strategies for the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research

(919) 962-7765
lhdowdy@email.unc.edu

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Darren Abrecht

Webmaster

  • WordPress administration for the UNC Research and Endeavors websites
  • Web production support
  • Online content strategy support

(919) 962-6137
darren@unc.edu

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Corina Cudebec

Graphic Designer

  • Designs print and digital collateral for UNC Research and Endeavors
  • Web designer for Endeavors website

(919) 962-6023
ccudebec@email.unc.edu

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Alyssa LaFaro

Communications Specialist

  • Content management and creation for the internal newsletter Inside Research and digital research magazine Endeavors
  • Editing, writing, and photography support
  • Social media strategy support

(919) 962-6136
amlafaro@email.unc.edu

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Megan May

Communications Specialist

  • Photographer, videographer and writer for UNC Research and Endeavors websites
  • Social media content producer

(919) 962-7767
meganann@email.unc.edu

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Annie McDarris

Communications Intern
annemcd@live.unc.edu

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Liah Mcpherson

Communications Intern
liah@live.unc.edu