Pat Staples Named Director of Marketing
Patricia Staples has been named MSUM’s Director of Marketing. She will be here on Monday to be introduced at the President’s address. She will begin working part time on Aug. 17 and will start full time on Sept 9.
Pat had been a consultant and strategist with Staples & Company, providing customized marketing planning, strategy and support to clients. Prior to consulting, she was executive vice president/marketing at Community First Bankshares for 10 years. She began her career at American Crystal Sugar Company, where she was communications manager and corporate trainer. She also was public relations coordinator for the Heart Health Program and public relations manager at MeritCare Health System. She was an adjunct speech instructor at MSUM from 1989-1991. She holds a bachelor’s degree in mass communications from MSUM and a master’s degree in speech communication with an emphasis in organizational communication from NDSU.