---
title: University of Arkansas Communications
canonical_url: https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/schools/university-of-arkansas-811/departments/communications-24
tags:
- University of Arkansas
- Communications
- DI
- Southeastern
---

# University of Arkansas Communications

- **Location:** Fayetteville, Arkansas
- **Division:** DI
- **Conference:** Southeastern

## Current Staff

| Name | Title | Years in Dept |
|------|-------|---------------|
| [Scott Kopacz](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Scott-Kopacz-2101614828) | Editor/Producer | 2 |
| [Kyle Parkinson](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Kyle-Parkinson-2101569750) | Senior Associate AD / Communications & Broadcast Sport(s): Football, Hogs+ (Sport Admin: WTEN) | 8 |
| [Jeri Thorpe](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Jeri-Thorpe-2101564642) | Assistant AD / Licensing & Merchandise | 10 |
| [Meredith Pettigrew](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Meredith-Pettigrew-2101595423) | Director of Strategic Communications & Stewardship | 5 |
| [Mike Cawood](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Mike-Cawood-2101542588) | Associate Communications Director Sport(s): M. Golf, M. Basketball | 8 |
| [Oliver Grigg](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Oliver-Grigg-2101590808) | Associate Communications Director Sport(s): Baseball, Football | 5 |
| [Shawn Price](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Shawn-Price-2101579637) | Assistant Communications Director Sport(s): Cross Country, Track & Field | 6 |
| [Emily Polglaze](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Emily-Polglaze-2101602174) | Assistant Communications Director Sport(s): Volleyball, Gymnastics | 5 |
| [Hunter Corneliusen](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Hunter-Corneliusen-2101605535) | Assistant Communications Director Sport(s): Softball, Football | 2 |
| [Fuller Birch](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Fuller-Birch-2101626576) | Assistant Communications Director Sport(s): Soccer, WBB, W. Golf | 2 |

## Department History

### Communications 2025-2026

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Kyle Parkinson](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Kyle-Parkinson-2101569750) | Senior Associate AD / Communications & Broadcast Sport(s): Football, Hogs+ (Sport Admin: WTEN) |
| [Jeri Thorpe](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Jeri-Thorpe-2101564642) | Assistant AD / Licensing & Merchandise |
| [Mike Cawood](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Mike-Cawood-2101542588) | Associate Communications Director Sport(s): M. Golf, M. Basketball |
| [Shawn Price](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Shawn-Price-2101579637) | Assistant Communications Director Sport(s): Cross Country, Track & Field |
| [Oliver Grigg](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Oliver-Grigg-2101590808) | Associate Communications Director Sport(s): Baseball, Football |
| [Meredith Pettigrew](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Meredith-Pettigrew-2101595423) | Director of Strategic Communications & Stewardship |
| [Emily Polglaze](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Emily-Polglaze-2101602174) | Assistant Communications Director Sport(s): Volleyball, Gymnastics |
| [Hunter Corneliusen](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Hunter-Corneliusen-2101605535) | Assistant Communications Director Sport(s): Softball, Football |

### Communications 2024-2025

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Kevin Trainor](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Kevin-Trainor-2101543534) | Senior Associate AD / Public Relations / Former Student-Athlete Engagement (Sport Admin: Baseball, Volleyball) |
| [Kyle Parkinson](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Kyle-Parkinson-2101569750) | Associate AD for Communications Sport(s): Football, Hogs+ |
| [Mike Cawood](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Mike-Cawood-2101542588) | Associate Communications Director Sport(s): M. Golf, M. Basketball |
| [Jeri Thorpe](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Jeri-Thorpe-2101564642) | Director of Licensing |
| [Shawn Price](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Shawn-Price-2101579637) | Assistant Communications Director Sport(s): Cross Country, Track & Field |
| [Oliver Grigg](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Oliver-Grigg-2101590808) | Associate Communications Director Sport(s): Baseball, Football |
| [Meredith Pettigrew](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Meredith-Pettigrew-2101595423) | Director of Strategic Communications & Stewardship |
| [Emily Polglaze](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Emily-Polglaze-2101602174) | Assistant Communications Director Sport(s): Volleyball, Gymnastics |

### Communications 2023-2024

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Kevin Trainor](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Kevin-Trainor-2101543534) | Senior Associate AD / Public Relations / Former Student-Athlete Engagement	 |
| [Kyle Parkinson](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Kyle-Parkinson-2101569750) | Associate AD for Communications (Football) |
| [Mike Cawood](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Mike-Cawood-2101542588) | Associate Communications Director Sport(s): M. Basketball, M. Golf |
| [Jeri Thorpe](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Jeri-Thorpe-2101564642) | Director of Licensing |
| [Shawn Price](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Shawn-Price-2101579637) | Assistant Communications Director (CC and T&F) |
| [Oliver Grigg](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Oliver-Grigg-2101590808) | Assistant Communications Director Sport(s): Baseball, Football |
| [Kylie Magar](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Kylie-Magar-2101591406) | Assistant Communications Director Sport(s): W. Basketball, W. Golf |
| [Meredith Pettigrew](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Meredith-Pettigrew-2101595423) | Director of Strategic Communications & Stewardship |