Van Dorn hired to lead UNI Athletics' communications
11/2/2021 11:49:00 AM | General
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa - The University of Northern Iowa Athletics Department announced the hire of the assistant athletics director of communications.Â
Michelle Van Dorn will oversee all athletic communication efforts, including media relations, stat keeping, content creation and management of UNIPanthers.com.
"We're happy to welcome Michelle back as a member of the UNI Athletics staff," said Associate Athletic Director for External Affairs Jamar Thompson. "Michelle's passion, work ethic and commitment to Panther Athletics is unparalleled and will serve as a foundation for future success."
Van Dorn started in UNI Athletics in August 2012 in a newly created position that oversaw social media and video content of all Panther programs and also served as the contact for Panther wrestling.Â
In April 2019, Van Dorn left Athletics but stayed on at UNI in University Relations as the institution's social media coordinator.Â
Van Dorn got her start in media and communications as a copy editor at The Courier in Waterloo, Iowa. She eventually became the newspaper's first online editor before taking a position at Wasendorf & Associates as the executive editor of an online financial magazine.Â
In addition to her role at UNI, Van Dorn has been a track and field coach for Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School since 1999.Â
She is a Cedar Falls, Iowa, native and Wartburg College alumna.Â
Michelle Van Dorn will oversee all athletic communication efforts, including media relations, stat keeping, content creation and management of UNIPanthers.com.
"We're happy to welcome Michelle back as a member of the UNI Athletics staff," said Associate Athletic Director for External Affairs Jamar Thompson. "Michelle's passion, work ethic and commitment to Panther Athletics is unparalleled and will serve as a foundation for future success."
Van Dorn started in UNI Athletics in August 2012 in a newly created position that oversaw social media and video content of all Panther programs and also served as the contact for Panther wrestling.Â
In April 2019, Van Dorn left Athletics but stayed on at UNI in University Relations as the institution's social media coordinator.Â
Van Dorn got her start in media and communications as a copy editor at The Courier in Waterloo, Iowa. She eventually became the newspaper's first online editor before taking a position at Wasendorf & Associates as the executive editor of an online financial magazine.Â
In addition to her role at UNI, Van Dorn has been a track and field coach for Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School since 1999.Â
She is a Cedar Falls, Iowa, native and Wartburg College alumna.Â
UNI Panther Football: The Best Pod of your Day (Episode 4)
Wednesday, September 17
UNI Football Highlights vs. Eastern Washington (Sept. 13, 2025)
Tuesday, September 16
PST: Neighboring State Rate
Friday, September 12
UNI volleyball tops Iowa State at home
Friday, September 12