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Media Relations Contacts

The Media Relations Manager is located in Brokaw Hall, 115 South Drew Street, which is immediately east of downtown Appleton on College Avenue. His 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 Sports Information Director is located in Alexander Gymnasium, 1100 East South River Street. His mailing address is also Lawrence University, P.O. Box 599, Appleton, WI 54912-0599.

The following staff members are available to assist with media requests and inquiries.

Rick Peterson
Media Relations Manager
Brokaw 118
Telephone: 920-832-6590
Fax: 920-832-6783
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
Alexander Gymnasium
Telephone: 920-832-6878
Fax: 920-832-7349
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.