Director of Communications and Marketing

Tony Cook is a writer, editor, and professional communicator who leads the Communications and Marketing team at Delgado, where he has served since 2011. He is highly skilled at crisis communications and media relations, marketing strategy and tactics, as well as writing for any audience. He is an active member of PRSA, the Public Relations Society of America; NCMPR, the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations; and CASE, the Council for Advancement and Support of Higher Education. His 35-year career in higher education includes Tulane University, West Virginia University, Binghamton University, and the State University of New York at Potsdam. Tony is an alumnus of the University of South Carolina, where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. He holds master's degrees from Syracuse University in English/Creative Writing and the University of Toledo in History. He and his wife, Donna, live in New Orleans. They enjoy the Mardi Gras season and are active in several parading krewes. Jazz Fest is another favorite time of the year.