Cassie Rice

Cassie Rice serves as the Director of Strategic Communications for the West Virginia University Foundation since October 2019, previously holding the position of Senior Communications Specialist. Cassie is responsible for crafting news releases and feature stories, particularly in health sciences, while supporting development activities through content creation. Since August 2024, Cassie has worked as a Communications Specialist at West Virginia University and taught a media writing course for students in the Reed College of Media until May 2023. Prior experience includes roles at Deltha Corporation as a Technical Writer/Editor and at The Dominion Post, where Cassie held various positions, including Assistant Managing Editor, overseeing news coverage and multimedia staff. Cassie's early career includes an internship at The Marietta Times. Cassie holds a Master of Science in Integrated Marketing Communication from West Virginia University and a Graduate Certificate in Publishing from the University of Denver, as well as a Bachelor of Science in Journalism from West Virginia University.