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William Peace University Names Nabeel Jaitapker Communications and Social Media Marketing Specialist

Four-Year Baccalaureate College Expands Communication Department

 

Raleigh, NC -- (SBWIRE) -- 11/21/2011 -- William Peace University (http://www.peace.edu), a private four-year university located in downtown Raleigh, has announced that Nabeel Jaitapker has joined the university’s communication department as the communication and social media marketing specialist. Responsible for promoting the university and its goals through the production of printed and multimedia materials, Jaitapker will monitor the visual presence of the university in respect to the local Triangle community, as well as manage all editorial content, including the university’s website and marketing collateral. A citizen of Dubai, U.A.E, Jaitapker received a Bachelor of Arts degree in broadcast management from the University of Texas at Arlington, followed by a Master of Arts degree in strategic communication and leadership from Seton Hall University in South Orange, N.J. Previously working for the Houston Chronicle, Jaitapker has more than seven years of experience in social media, journalism, public relations, and both internal and external communications management.

QUOTES:
“I have always had a strong connection and passion with the communication industry, whether that be in the field of reporting or content creation, and I look forward to expanding my skill set with William Peace University,” said Jaitapker.

“We are pleased to have Nabeel join the William Peace University’s communications department,” said Debra M. Townsley, Ph.D., president of William Peace University. “As the field of communications continues to quickly evolve, his role will be a critical component of our overall communication and marketing strategy as he leads the university’s promotion efforts through printed and online materials.”

DETAILS:
- Jaitapker is member of multiple professional organizations, including the Society of Professional Journalists, the Society of News Design and the Asian American Journalists Association.

- He resides in Cary, N.C., with his wife, Jerusha, and two sons, Zaheer and Zidaan.

About William Peace University
William Peace University is located in the heart of Raleigh, North Carolina. It was founded in 1857 as Peace Institute, offering education for boys and girls in primary grades and to women from high school to college. Peace, an all women’s college, became a four-year baccalaureate college and graduated its first bachelor’s students in August of 1996. Peace began offering coeducational evening courses through the William Peace School of Professional Studies in 2009. In 2011, Peace College transitioned to William Peace University and will begin admitting male students to its day program in fall 2012. Its mission is to prepare students for careers in the organizations of tomorrow. On average, more than 90 percent of the university’s graduates are placed in jobs or graduate school within one year of graduation.