Faculty



Professor Chanatry

David M. Chanatry

, M.S.
Assistant Professor of Journalism

Phone: (315) 792-3812
Office: 107 DePerno Hall

Professor David Chanatry spent twenty years at NBC News, writing and producing news stories for several programs including NBC Nightly News before joining the faculty in 2003. ...More About David M. Chanatry


Professor Cecilia Friend

Cecilia Friend

, M.A.
Professor of Journalism

Phone: (315) 792-3241
Office: 211 Faculty Center
Cecilia Friend's Personal Page

There is something to be said for "energy" in the classroom. It's a special teacher who can get each student to contribute to the class and enjoy what is being taught. Cecilia Friend is one of those special teachers. ...More About Cecilia Friend


Professor Landon

Kim B. Landon

, M.A.
Associate Professor of Public Realtions/Journalism

Phone: (315) 792-3093
Office: 210 Faculty Center

Landon is a 1975 graduate of Utica College with a B.A. in Journalism and a 1985 graduate of Newhouse School of Public Communication at Syracuse University with an M.A. in Newspaper Journalism. Landon has won the college's Distinguished Teaching Award, the Outstanding Faculty award from the Utica College Alumni Association, the Student Life Faculty Award, the Womyn's Resource Center Mentor Award, and the Outstanding Alumna Award from the Raymond Simon Institute. ...More About Kim B. Landon


Professor Paul J. MacArthur

Paul J. MacArthur

, M.S.
Assistant Professor of Public Relations

Phone: (315) 792-3348
Office: 109 DePerno Hall



Professor Swann

Patricia (Pat) A. Swann

, M.S.
Associate Professor of Public Relations

Phone: (315) 792-3243
Office: R310 Romano Hall

Professor Swann has more than 20 years of experience in the field of journalism and public relations. She has worked as a reporter/feature writer for The Southeast Missourian, a daily newspaper, and has spent the bulk of her professional career involved in health care and educational public relations. ...More About Patricia A. Swann


Professor Emeritus Jack Behrens

John Behrens


Professor Emeritus


Professor Behrens, who has been teaching at Utica College for 37 years, is the author of countless magazine articles and several books, including his latest, "The Big Band Days." He continues to teach magazine article writing and recently celebrated his 20th anniversary as a Reader's Digest Fellow, which entitled nearly students more than $20,000 to research and write stories. ...More About John Behrens


Raymond Simon


Professor Emeritus


Utica College's Public Relations program was established by Professor Simon, whose textbooks served as the national academic standard for decades. Through the prestigious Raymond Simon Institute for Public Relations, Professor Simon continues to mentor students majoring in public relations. The institute offers summer internships, cash awards, and opportunities to network with successful UC public relations alumni. In October 1999, Professor Simon was recognized by PRWeek as one of the top 100 most influential PR practitioners of the the 20th century.