Kimberly Osborne

Responsibilities

The Interim Vice Chancellor for Strategic Communications works closely with senior members of the Universityʹs academic and administrative leadership to build and advance a university-wide, comprehensive, strategic integrated marketing communications strategy, to organize and develop a team to devise strategic plans to advance the university’ʹs reputation for academic excellence, research, economic impact, and service. The Interim VC leads University Communications with a focus on the University’s brand and marketing initiatives and works with members of the Cross-Functional Marketing Communications Team and ProCommunicators Group. The University Communications team includes experts in project and event management, digital (web and mobile), digital asset management, graphic design, photography, and videography.

Serves on the Alex Spears YMCA Board and Arts Greensboro’s Marketing Committee

Serves on Downtown Greensboro’s Board of Directors

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies (Cum Laude), State University of New York at Cortland College

Master of Science in Integrated Marketing Communications from West Virginia University

Get to Know me

I enjoy working with colleagues across campus on projects such as the current Next Generation Web Presence Project, and across the Piedmont Triad on community engagements such as the Triad Business Journal’s Mentoring Monday and Women in Business events. 

Prior to joining UNCG, I served as Vice President of University Relations at West Virginia State University and previously served as Press Secretary to then-Governor Earl Ray Tomblin of West Virginia. 

A self-described “foodie,” I enjoy cooking Pinterest recipes (including sourdough!) and trying new restaurants, and supporting local businesses. She lives in Greensboro with her husband and their two children. 

Area of Expertise:

• Branding
• Marketing
• Advertising
• Sponsorships