Fayetteville State University recently announced Joy Cook was selected to serve as the new Associate Vice Chancellor for Strategic Communications.
Cook joined FSU in May of 2021 and has decades of experience as a communications strategist and media and crisis management expertise.
Prior to coming to Fayetteville State University, Cook worked at North Carolina A&T from 2016-2019 as interim media relations director, marketing and public relations manager, and communications specialist.
Since arriving at FSU, Cook has served as the interim media relations director and University Spokesperson. Along with her work at Fayetteville State University and North Carolina A&T, Cook is the president of Joy Cook PR Group, which she founded in 2010.
In this new role, Cook will oversee the Department of Communications and manage the day-to-day operations for internal and external audiences. She will also be working closely with the Chancellor, cabinet, and deans to help strengthen and promote the University’s goals and initiatives.
As the associate vice chancellor for strategic communications she will also lead the University’s communications and marketing strategies and head the Communications Council at FSU.
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