Benjamin E Blumenthal

Ben serves as the Marketing and Communications Specialist for Research and Innovation, where he develops and manages strategic communications to support the university's research efforts. His work spans writing and editing news and informational materials, maintaining web and digital content, managing social media platforms, and supporting promotional efforts for special events, campaigns, and research-specific initiatives to internal and external audiences. He arrived at UNCW in October 2024.

Before joining UNCW, Ben spent seven years in athletic communications, holding roles at VCU, Jacksonville University, and Bucknell University. During that time, he managed social media accounts for a multitude of NCAA Division I athletic programs, wrote press releases and long-form feature stories, oversaw departmental websites, produced graphic and video content, coordinated press conferences, and managed live sporting events, helping run game-day operations and media coverage.

Education

M.Ed. in Sport Leadership, Virginia Commonwealth University
B.A. in Communication Studies, Longwood University