12-05-2024 10:03pm

Sinclair Community College Hires New Director of External Relations

Beth Callahan Editor

(Submitted Photo) Scott Marshall

From the President's Office Sinclair College

SPRINGBORO, OH -- Sinclair Community College is proud to announce Scott Marshall as the new Director of External Relations (Chief of Public Information Officer). Mr. Marshall will serve in the Office of the President at Sinclair, beginning December 5, leading the development of communication outreach with news media and governments.

Marshall will be the primary point of contact to inform the public of Sinclair’s accomplishments across the region, and to work with elected government officials and their staff, as it relates to policy and funding.

“I am incredibly honored to join Sinclair, which consistently ranks among the top community colleges nationally,” said Scott Marshall. “I look forward to helping connect this great community with the exceptional education opportunities provided at Sinclair.”

Most recently, Marshall served as the District Communications Coordinator for Springboro Schools since 2017, where he was the spokesperson and primary media contact, while leading the communication outreach and crisis management for the district.

Marshall has served on the Ohio School Public Relations (OHSPRA) Board of Directors (’21-’24), and currently sits on the Board of Directors with the Springboro Rotary Club, as their Public Image Chair. In September 2024, Marshall and the Rotary Club of Springboro were featured in Rotary International Magazine, which has a circulation of over 500,000 people worldwide.

“I am thrilled to welcome Scott Marshall to Sinclair Community College,” said Dr. Steven Johnson, President and CEO of Sinclair. “Scott’s experience, knowledge, and commitment to public service makes him ideal for this influential and important role.”

Prior to joining Springboro Schools, Marshall has worked fifteen (15) years in public relations with Dayton Public Schools and the Springfield City School District, serving as the Supervisor of Communications for the President of the United States visit to Springfield High School (‘12) and collaborating on the renovation, branding, and opening of the John Legend Theater (‘16). Marshall is agraduate of Wright State University (’02) with a BA in Motion Picture Theory and Criticism.