News and Communications Team

For questions regarding Penn State Outreach units, media inquiries, or other public relations matters, contact a team member below. 

Dave Aneckstein
Senior Director of Communications
Email: dxa141@psu.edu

Christie Black
Assistant Director of Communications
Email: cxb81@psu.edu
Beats: WPSU, Penn State Center Philadelphia, Penn State Center Pittsburgh, Readiness Institute at Penn State, Outreach Development and Alumni Relations

Matt Caracappa
Assistant Director of Communications
Email: mnc5000@psu.edu
Beats: Internal Communications, Office of Inclusion, Equity, and Diversity

Hilary Appelman
Communications Specialist
Email: hla14@psu.edu
Beats: Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center, The Arboretum at Penn State, Musser Gap

Vincent Corso
Communications Specialist
Email: vbc5000@psu.edu
Beats: Nittany AI Alliance, Justice and Safety Institute, Conferences and Institutes, K-12 Engagement, OLLI