Welcome to the Office of Communications, Technology & Advancement

The Office of Communications, Technology & Advancement is responsible for developing and implementing communications and marketing strategies designed to enhance and support the SU Ag Center and College of Ag's strategic goals through the promotion of research, teaching, and extension programs.

It builds and promotes brand awareness at all levels and provide communications, marketing, design, editorial, digital, and web services for college units to reach their goals.

The Office of Communications, Technology & Advancement also serves as the hub for all external affairs ranging from fundraising and development, legislative affairs to  special events and initiatives.

GOALS:

Goal 1: Increase coverage and documentation of research, extension, academic and related events and activities of the SU Ag Center and CAFCS.


Goal 2: Develop an annual report comprised of research, extension, academic, student, alumni and philanthropic activities to be distributed to various constituent groups and stakeholders.


Goal 3: Increase philanthropic giving to the SU Ag Center and CAFCS from individual donors, Ag and other alumni, corporations, federal and state agencies and foundations.

Goal 4: Continue to work on building an Agriculture Alumni database with the hopes of developing an SU Agricultural Alumni Association.

Goal 5: Continue efforts to update and upgrade the technology and technological infrastructure of Ag-related facilities and properties at SUBR, the Ag Center, the SU experiment station and the Southwest Center in Opelousas, LA.


Goal 6: Increase visibility and communications with state and federal legislators, leaders and key officials.


Goal 7: Increase marketing and branding efforts of the SU Ag Center and CAFCS.