Molly McKeown
Director of Communications
Molly has served as communications director for OUR since November 2023. She oversees content management and coordination for the university website and publications, internal communications and media relations to support communication strategies, institutional goals and priorities. She works closely with the chief marketing and communication officer as well as the art, media production and marketing directors.
Molly joined UNCW in 2007 as the web communications manager and was named web communications director in 2017. Previously, she served as communications manager for a research institute at Ohio University and held communications management roles in corporate and non-profit sectors. She was also a contributing writer covering education and arts beats for public media and other news outlets in Columbus Ohio.
Education
B.S. in Journalism and Human Environmental Sciences - The Ohio State University
Certificate, Webmaster in Design Media - North Carolina State University
Professional Service
UNCW ADA Compliance Committee
UNCW Emergency Operations Group
Cape Fear Communicators
College News Association of the Carolinas
Community Engagement
Guardian Ad Litem
Make-A-Wish Foundation