MORRISVILLE, NY—Graham Garner, of Earlville, has been named executive director of communications and marketing at Morrisville State College.
In his new position, Garner leads the internal and external communications, media relations and marketing efforts and serves as the chief communications officer.
Garner has an extensive career in higher education that spans more than 13 years. During that time, he has led communications, development and alumni relations, and has created effective initiatives in branding, advertising and messaging.
Prior to MSC, Garner served as the vice president for marketing and communications at Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa. While there, he developed effective campaigns and brand messaging, and led the institution’s successful website redesign.
Garner has also held positions as vice president for university advancement at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology in Rapid City, and director of university relations at Idaho State University in Pocatello.
Garner earned a B.A. in political science, M.P.A. in public administration and is completing an Ed.D. in educational leadership, higher education administration, all from Idaho State University.
Morrisville State College’s curricula are enriched with applied learning and pave the way for opportunity at both the Morrisville and Norwich campuses. An action-oriented, interactive learning lab, the college is a national leader in technology and has been lauded for its exemplary, innovative and effective community service programs.
The college was ranked among the Best Regional Colleges in the North by U.S. News and World Report Best Colleges 2016 issue and was also recognized in the Top Public Schools, Regional Colleges North in the 2016 Best Colleges rankings.