University Relations Names New Research Communications Editor and Writer

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Chris Branam, research communications editor and writer

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Chris Branam of Fayetteville will be the new research communications editor and writer in the office of university relations. This new position will focus on the office of research and economic development, and the Graduate School and International Education.

“Chris Branam brings a wealth of communications experience to this position, and we look forward to working with him to further show how the University of Arkansas serves as an educational and economic partner, resource and catalyst for the state and nation,” said John Diamond, associate vice chancellor for university relations.

“Chris has already hit the ground running, and will soon be writing about the important work being done by businesses created from research concepts on our campus and about the graduate and international students who conduct research here,” said  Melissa Lutz Blouin, senior director of academic communications. “We are thrilled to have him join our team.”

Branam comes to the University of Arkansas with more than 20 years of communications experience as a reporter and editor, including work as a reporter and editor at the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and as a reporter at The Daily News of Los Angeles in Woodland Hills, Calif. He has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from California State University, Fresno, and a master’s degree in history from the University of Arkansas.

“I appreciate the opportunity to join the University of Arkansas,” Branam said. “I look forward to communicating the great work being done by both the office of research and economic development and the Graduate School and International Education."

Branam will report to Blouin, and will work closely with the office of research and economic development and the Graduate School and International Education to raise the profile of both at the national and state level.