Brigham Young University. Public Affairs

Public Affairs was a unit within the University Relations Division, replacing the earlier Information Services/Internal Affairs unit and later consolidating supervision of other offices in the division. The directors for Public Affairs included George H. Bowie (1980-1992), and Mark B. Woodruff (1992-1994).

Variant Names

Brigham Young University. Public Relations

Description

Established: 1980

Abolished: 1994

Location: Provo, Utah (1980-1994)

Functions

The responsibilities of Public Affairs shifted over time. Initially, the unit was primarily responsible for sharing information about campus and operating campus tours. It later was given responsibility for was administering Hosting Services, Graphic Communications, University Publications, and Performance Scheduling.

Assets and Administrative Structure

Public Relations acted under the director of the organization. It was a unit under University Relations Division and reported to that director.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. University Relations Division (1980-1994)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Hosting Services (1980-1994)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. University Publications (1981-1994)

Associated Archival Materials

Brigham Young University President's Records, 1989-1996 (UA 925)

George Bowie oral history of the Division of University Relations at Brigham Young University, March 9, 1994 (UA OH 174)

Ron Hyde files, 1985-1987 (UA 738)

Files 1989-1992, George H. Bowie (UA 832)

Sources

General catalog, 1979: p. 251 (Information Services/Internal Affairs; George H. Bowie, director; University Relations departments included Public Communications/News Bureau; Performance Scheduling, and Entertainment Division)

General catalog, 1980: p. 263 (Public Affairs (Campus Tours), George H. Bowie)

General catalog, 1982: p. 348 (Public Affairs; George Bowie, director; provides information services, campus tours, event hosting, and ceremonial event planning) p. 351 (Public Affairs (Campus Tours); George H. Bowie)

General catalog, 1983: p. 353 (Public Relations, George H. Bowie)

General catalog, 1984: p. 283-284 (Public Relations; George H. Bowie, managing director; shares information about campus activities and programs; coordinates with General Authorities of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; coordinates ceremonial events; supervises the following units: Hosting Services, Graphic Communications, University Publications, and Performance Scheduling) p. 289 (Public Relations, George H. Bowie)

General catalog, 1986: p. 302 (Public Affairs; George H. Bowie, executive director; supervises Hosting Services, Graphic Communications, University Publications, and Performance Scheduling) p. 318 (University Relations, SEE Public Affairs and Public Communications)

Brigham Young University telephone directory, 1985: p. 39 (Public Affairs; oversaw Graphic Communications, Hosting Services, University Publications, and Y News)

Brigham Young University telephone directory, 1993: p. 60 (director Mark B. Woodruff)

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