Heather C. Swain
Vice President
(517) 355-2262
Contact Heather C. Swain
Kent Cassella
Assistant Vice President
for Media Communications
(517) 353-1772
Contact Kent Cassella
Susan Holloway
Director of Marketing
Communications
(517) 884-1987
Contact Susan Holloway
Jim Peck
Big Ten Network Executive
Producer and Director of
University Photography and
Videography
(517) 432-2021
Contact Jim Peck
Carmen Crist
Director of Research, Planning,
and Analysis
(517) 884-2920
Contact Carmen Crist
As the central communications office for Michigan State University, Communications and Brand Strategy (CABS) advances the Michigan State University brand through promotion and management of the university’s reputation, image, and identity.
CABS pursues its mission by:
- Planning and implementing university-level integrated marketing and public relations programs to advance the MSU brand and key university initiatives
- Managing issues and adversity communication
- Providing leadership through partnership and facilitation to help align and coordinate external and internal communications across the institution
- Providing professional marketing and communications consultation and selected services for MSU units







