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Senior Director of Public Relations and Operations
Acting News Manager
581.3745

Role: Margaret Nagle is Senior Director of Public Relations and Operations in the Division of Marketing and Communications. She is responsible for managing UMaine’s public relations efforts, with a focus on news and media relations, and production of UMaine Today, a quarterly magazine distributed nationwide that highlights UMaine creativity and achievement.

Bio: Nagle has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Maryland and a master’s degree in education from the University of Maine. A former newspaper reporter, she has been a member of the staff since 1985.

News Writer
581.3777

Role: Beth Staples is a News Writer in the Division of Marketing and Communications. She promotes teaching, research and public service achievements of University of Maine professors and accomplishments of students. Staples writes news releases and advisories as well as stories for UMaine Today, other university publications and the website.

Bio: Staples earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology at Colby College and a bachelor’s degree in journalism at UMaine. The former newspaper editor has won New England Press Association and Maine Press Association writing awards. Staples played and coached high school and college basketball and softball and is a color analyst for games broadcast on 92.9 The Ticket. She also serves on the Maine Sports Hall of Fame board of directors.

Elyse KahlElyse Kahl
News Writer
581.3747

Role: Elyse Kahl is a News Writer in the Division of Marketing and Communications. Kahl is responsible for developing stories that demonstrate the quality and value of teaching, research and achievements in the UMaine community. Kahl writes news releases and articles for UMaine Today, the UMaine website and other university publications.

Bio: Kahl has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Maine. Before joining the staff, Kahl was a weekend, copy and Web editor for the Bangor Daily News.


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