Office of Strategic Communications
Brand Guide

Bill Hessert

Bill Hessert
Senior Director of Strategic Communications

Bill oversees the planning, implementation, and evaluation of all strategic communications within the College of the Liberal Arts.

He has also led his own strategic communications firm, Bill Hessert Ink, served as director of college relations for the Penn State College of Health and Human Development, and served as executive editor of State College Magazine and Pennsylvania Business Central over the course of his career. Bill earned his bachelor’s degree in accounting from Lycoming College and his master’s degree in journalism from Temple University. 

  • General communications questions/concerns
  • Penn State News releases and stories
  • Photography and headshots
  • Scripting for alumni events
  • Headshot Photo of Bill Hessert