Susan Killenberg McGinn

Susan Killenberg McGinn

Assistant Vice Chancellor for News and Media Relations

I started in the Office of Public Affairs as a news writer in 1983 — aka the dark ages, when typewriters and mimeograph machines were key to producing news releases. A year later, I took over as editor for seven years of the university newspaper, the Record, which was then a weekly eight-page printed tabloid. […]

Kelly Wiese Niemeyer

Kelly Wiese Niemeyer

Senior News Editor, Record Editor

I have loved crafting stories since I was a child, and knew by 12 years old that I wanted a career focused on words, writing and storytelling. Lucky for me, there’s no shortage of great stories to share about the amazing research, incredible people and intriguing events at Washington University. As the editor for the […]

Brittney Wheeler

Brittney Wheeler

Communications Specialist

As communications specialist, I provide editorial support to our talented news team. I write about WashU people and events, shared in The Source. I also ensure that university events are shared with the WashU community through the Happenings at WashU events calendar. A St. Louis native, I earned my master’s in media communications from Webster University.  When I’m not […]