Denman to lead social media at UCCS

Philip Denman

Following a national search, Philip Denman was selected as social media specialist for the University of Colorado Colorado Springs, University Advancement. He began work July 1.

As social media specialist, Denman is responsible for creating content for UCCS pages on Facebook and Twitter, developing responses to inquiries posted on various social media sites, and providing training for UCCS faculty and staff members interested in creating university social media accounts. He also will contribute to Communique, the UCCS faculty and staff newsletter and assist with media relations.

“Philip has an excellent understanding of communication tools and tactics as well as their importance in an organization’s effectiveness,” said Tom Hutton, executive director of University Advancement. “I am confident the campus community will benefit from his insight into the use of new communication tools.”

Before being named social media specialist, Denman worked as a student employee and intern for University Advancement, completing several key projects including a survey of Communique readers and analysis of television news coverage of UCCS. Previously, he was an intern for the city of Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department, Washington State University and the United States Coast Guard.

He earned a master’s in public administration from UCCS in May 2012 and a bachelor’s degree in communication from Washington State University, Pullman.