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The Indiana Daily Student

Mark Land leaves for Clemson

Mark Land, IU’s associate vice president for public affairs and government relations, has accepted the position of vice president of university relations at Clemson University in Clemson, South Carolina. He will be leaving IU at the end of the month and will start his new job Aug. 22.

For the past five years, Land has been the official spokesman for IU, As the leader of IU’s communications team, he oversaw many factions such as social media.

Land’s move to Clemson provides more opportunity by being a part of the communications and marketing teams as an executive leader. Land anticipates to have a greater role in marketing for his career.

“I love IU,” Land said. “I’m proud of the good material. I’m pleased with the rich stories by using audio, video and photography.”

Land spent 18 years as a journalist. He earned his bachelor of arts in journalism from IU and a master’s in business administration from Columbia University Business School. Before coming to IU in June 2011, Land spent eight years as a leader in the corporate communications department at Cummins Inc., a diesel engine manufacturer based in Columbus, Indiana.

Land said he is pleased with the “elevated sophistication” on storytelling and the improved quality in the stories his team has produced.

Ryan Piurek, director of strategic communications, will fill in for Land until a permanent replacement is named.

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