CUNY SPS Marketing and Communications Team Wins Digital Marketing Awards

The CUNY School of Professional Studies (CUNY SPS) is proud to announce that the Office of Marketing and Communications has received major industry recognition, earning gold, silver, and merit accolades in the 11th Annual Education Digital Marketing Awards.

"The School is incredibly fortunate to have such a cohesive team that works hard to promote CUNY SPS in so many different and innovative ways," said chief marketing and communications officer Andrea Fagon. "I'm incredibly proud of the team who are also the first CUNY campus team to win this recognition."

The gold award was for The CUNY SPS Blog  – Blogs Category. Under the leadership of communications publications writer-editor Ariana Souzis, an original, innovative story about CUNY SPS is posted on Medium.com. The editorial team also includes writer Lisa Sheridan and Marisa Osorio, PEWL's writer and communications specialist.

Some examples from the award-winning blog include series that explore students’ Credit for Prior Learning stories; staff and faculty who work behind the scenes; and posts featuring academic program highlights, online learning tips, monthly observances, highlights about programs led by the Office of Professional Education and Workplace Learning (PEWL), profiles of students, faculty, alumni, staff, and much more.

The Marketing and Communications team also received a silver award for the CUNY SPS Community Report – Annual or Community Report Category. This prize is in recognition of the CUNY SPS Magazine, which is published yearly, and also led by Souzis as its editor-in-chief and designed by Senior Graphic Designer Kelly Cunningham, with photography by Luis Yanez and Phil Stein.

Lastly, the team won a merit award for the “Get The Flexibility You Need at CUNY SPS” Digital Special Video (under two minutes) category, which was created by agency partner Miller Advertising.

Rounding out the talented marketing and communications team are the manager of marketing and digital communications Marissa Armanios; digital strategy manager Nicole Erazo; videographer Dariun Robinson; social media coordinator Shaniya Clarke; web developer William Kellogg; and graphic designer Dorothy Robinson

Hosted by the Education Digital Marketing Award website, this yearly competition recognizes outstanding achievements in digital marketing within the education sector. Over 1000 entries were received in this yearly competition, and a panel of judges, consisting of education marketers, advertising creative directors, and marketing and advertising professionals, evaluated the submissions.

About the CUNY School of Professional Studies

As New York's leading online school since 2006, the CUNY School of Professional Studies (CUNY SPS) offers the most online bachelor's and master's degree options at the City University of New York, and serves as the University's first undergraduate all-transfer college. With 26 degrees and numerous other non-degree and grant-funded workplace learning programs, CUNY SPS meets the needs of adults who wish to finish a bachelor's degree, progress from an associate's degree, earn a master's degree or certificate in a specialized field, and advance in the workplace or change careers. Consistently ranked highly by U.S. News & World Report for its online offerings, CUNY SPS has emerged as a nationwide leader in online education. The School's renowned and affordable online programs ensure that busy working adults may fulfill their educational goals on their own time and schedule.

Press Contact
Andrea Fagon
Chief Marketing and Communications Officer
andrea.fagon@cuny.edu