Kionna Coleman Named Associate Vice President of Strategic Communications and Alumni Engagement at Louisburg College

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Kionna Coleman, a marketing and communications executive with more than 25 years of experience leading brand growth across higher education, corporate marketing, public relations and publishing, has been named the associate vice president of strategic communications and alumni engagement for Louisburg College.

A member of President Richard Campbell’s Cabinet and a senior member of the Louisburg College Institutional Advancement team, Coleman will help shape institutional communications and marketing strategy, protect Louisburg College’s storied reputation and build lifelong relationships between the College and its alumni.

“I am thrilled to join Louisburg College and a community that believes in the power of faith and support in nurturing the next generation as they discover their path forward,” Coleman says. “I look forward to building meaningful relationships with my new colleagues and the College’s alumni while sharing the stories of the people who make this community so special.”

A proud North Carolinian, Coleman brings a deep understanding of the state's higher education landscape and a passion for telling the stories that connect institutions with the communities they serve. Most recently she served as executive director of strategic marketing and operations at Auburn University. Previously, she was assistant chief communications officer for NC State University's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences where she led a 20-person creative team and managed large-scale communications initiatives tied to academic and research goals.

Before transitioning to higher education, Kionna built a strong foundation in corporate and consumer marketing. She developed influencer and social media strategies for a Fortune 500 company, served clients as a public relations representative at an award-winning agency, and wrote and edited for national lifestyle publications, including Mademoiselle and MR. She earned her bachelor’s in communications from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

“We are fortunate to have a strategic communicator with Kionna’s expertise to help Louisburg College fulfill its mission of transforming lives through education,” says President Richard Campbell. “We look forward to Louisburg College’s continued progress and growth under her leadership.”

Coleman’s appointment comes at an exciting time for Louisburg College as the institution builds on its legacy while strengthening the connections that will help shape its future.