The Office of Communications is located in Brokaw Hall, 115 South Drew Street, which is immediately east of downtown Appleton on College Avenue. Our mailing address is Office of Communications, Lawrence University, P.O. Box 599, Appleton, WI 54912-0599. The office's fax number is (920) 832-6783.
The following Communications staff members are available to assist with media requests and inquiries.
Rick Peterson
Media Relations Manager
Brokaw 118
Telephone: (920) 832-6590
Email: Richard.Peterson@lawrence.edu
Reporters seeking information or interviews are advised to start with Rick, who coordinates the college's media relations and is the central point of contact for media requests. Rick regularly alerts colleagues in the media to newsworthy events and stories relating to Lawrence and can assist in arranging interviews with Lawrence faculty, staff, students, and distinguished visitors.
Joe Vanden Acker
Sports Information Director
Brokaw 122
Telephone: (920) 832-6878
Email: Joseph.M.VandenAcker@lawrence.edu
Joe is responsible for sports information and media coverage of Lawrence's 23 intercollegiate varsity sports. He can assist with team schedules, game results and stats, and player profiles and will arrange interviews with coaches and student-athletes.