Candy Noltensmeyer Advertising, Public Relations Instructor Pittsburg State University Department of Communication Grubbs Hall Room 413 1701 S. Broadway Pittsburg, KS 66762 620-235-4720 office phone 620-235-4686 fax cnoltens@pittstate.edu

Candy Noltensmeyer is one of several new faculty members joining the Department of Communication in the fall of 2004. Previously, Mrs. Noltensmeyer was Assistant Creative Director at National Mills Inc, a local textile company.

Mrs. Noltensmeyer is a member of the Joplin Area Advertising Federation, International Communication Association, and advisor of the Pittsburg State University Public Relations and Advertising Club. She also directs the annual Public Relations Competition in the spring.

In her free time, Mrs. Noltensmeyer is an avid reader and enjoys playing racquetball. Additionally she is actively involved in her NFL fantasy football league.

B.A., Social Science (emphasis Political Science, minor Communication), Pittsburg State University, 2001; M.A., Communication, Pittsburg State University, 2003.

Teaching Emphasis: Public Relations, Advertising, and Persuasion theory

Research Emphasis: Perception & Message Creation, Market Segmentation & Targeting, Bias & Consumer Loyalty