Tara Curtis
Director of Communications
WVU Alumni Association
tecurtis@mail.wvu.edu
Tara oversees communications/public relations activities for the Alumni Association, including the Web site, media relations, social media, and multimedia presentations. She is a member of the WVU Alumni Magazine’s editorial board where she provides story ideas and writes for the publication. In her role with the Alumni Association, Tara also works with the internship program for the Association, helping students gain valuable work experience.
Before joining the Alumni Association in 2004, worked in corporate communications at Allegheny Energy, Inc. where she was responsible for internal communications, media relations, and crisis communications. From 1996-1999, she served as the business development officer for the Investment Services and Trust Department of Hagerstown Trust in Hagerstown, Md.
A native of Grafton, W.Va., Tara is a two-time WVU grad (‘93 BSJ, ‘00 MA) and is currently enrolled in the Digital Marketing Communications program in the Perley Isaac Reed School of Journalism. She is a 2007 graduate of the Leadership WV program.
When Tara’s not working or cheering for the Mountaineers, she enjoys tennis, photography, shopping and attempting to play golf. She is also active in the community where she volunteers for Big Brothers Big Sisters and the University Chapter of the WVU Alumni Association. She also serves as a member of the P.I. Reed School of Journalism Visiting Committee and is a member of the Greater Morgantown Convention and Visitors Bureau Board of Directors.