Poteau, OK – Carl Albert State College Director of Marketing & Communications Holly Bormann was recently elected President of the Oklahoma College Public Relations Association (OCPRA) during the organization’s monthly board meeting on July 21.
Bormann, who has served on the OCPRA Board for the past five years, will now lead the statewide organization that supports marketing and communications professionals at colleges and universities across Oklahoma. OCPRA provides professional development, networking opportunities, and a competitive awards program recognizing excellence in higher education marketing and communications.
“I am honored to serve as President of OCPRA and represent both Carl Albert State College and higher education communicators across Oklahoma,” Bormann said. “Our profession plays an important role in connecting students with opportunities, telling the stories that matter, and supporting the missions of our colleges and universities. I look forward to working alongside such a talented group of professionals as we continue to strengthen higher education communications across our state.”
“We are incredibly proud of Holly and this well-deserved recognition,” said CASC President Jay Falkner. “She has elevated the Carl Albert State College brand through her creativity, strategic vision, and unwavering commitment to telling our story. Her leadership has not only benefited our institution but has also strengthened higher education communications across Oklahoma. I know she will serve OCPRA with the same professionalism, innovation, and passion she demonstrates every day at CASC.”
Bormann brings a diverse background in strategic marketing and communications, with experience spanning higher education, healthcare, radio, property management, and marketing consulting. She has served at Carl Albert State College for nearly seven years, where she leads the College’s marketing and communications strategy, spanning branding, media relations, digital communications, and advertising.
In addition to her service with OCPRA, Bormann is an active member of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education Communicators Council. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Oklahoma and a Master of Science in Integrated Marketing Communications from Ole Miss, along with professional certifications in communications and design.
Bormann resides in Sallisaw with her husband, George. Together they have four children and a daughter-in-law. The family actively serves at Life.Church Fort Smith, where Bormann is a member of the worship team, and they also raise and exhibit show goats.
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