Members of the media who would like information about Samuel Merritt College, background for a related news story, or to interview one of our faculty/staff experts as a source please contact:
Elizabeth Valente
Associate Director of Media Relations and Publications
450 30th St, Suite 2840
Oakland, CA 94609
evalente@samuelmerritt.edu
Office: 510.869.6243
Cell: 510.725.7980
The Associate Director of Publications and Media Relations promotes Samuel Merritt College news and information through local, State and national media on topics that range from health sciences education to the College’s role in the greater community. Faculty experts in the field of nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, physician assistant and podiatric medicine provide opinion and information for the media who contact the OP. Institutional publications to inform and/or support SMC events or activities are also produced such as brochures, newsletters, press releases and other hardcopy and web based publications.
SMC in the News:
May 2008
- The List - East Bay Colleges and Universities
East Bay Business Times
April 2008
- New Joint Campus Spring 2008 Elective "The Interdisciplinary Team - Improving the Care of Our Elders"
CCGG News - SMC Helps Katrina Survivors
APMA eNews - Advanced Practice - Is the DNP the best path for advanced practice nurses?
advance for Nurses - Podiatry - Another Option in Healthcare
Career Center (UC Berkeley)
March 2008
- Samuel Merritt - Educating Health Care Students Throughout the Bay Area
Oakland Business Review
Recent press releases:
April 2008
March 2008
February 2008
October 2007