Turner College Graduate Named Sports Information Director at CSU

Turner College alum Ally Kerr was recently named Sports Information Director at CSU. Kerr has served two years as a graduate assistant in the Sports Information Department, during which time she directly assisted the previous director with all athletic communications duties, including website and social media maintenance, content creation and graphic design, game day operations, reporting and writing articles, statistics, email communication, marketing, and taking photos and videos. Additionally, she created and managed the Student-Athlete Spotlight video series in 2021 and helped coordinate the social media timeline and content for the 2022 Girls in The Game luncheon with Jennie Finch. “Ally is a talented young professional that is ready for this exciting opportunity,” said Todd Reeser, Director of Athletics at CSU. “She brings a strong hands-on knowledge of our current operation, has a vision for enhancing the recognition and promotion of our outstanding student-athletes and programs, and is respected by our staff.” Kerr, a native of Glenville, Pennsylvania, earned an undergraduate degree in speech communication with an emphasis in public relations from Millersville University in 2020. She also earned an M.S. in organizational leadership with a concentration in leader development from the Turner College of Business at CSU in 2022. After graduate school, Kerr worked as a Communication Specialist in CSU’s Office of Strategic Communication + Marketing, where she served as the university’s social media manager and news reporter. During her time at Millersville University she competed on the softball team and was a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. Kerr also gained experience in the Athletic Communications Department, assisting with game day operations and social media content design.

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