New College Independent Alumni/ae Association

GW Schulz’ current article in the SF Bay Guardian on PR flacks got us thinking about the dumb-as-a-post performance so far by New College spokeswoman Kathy Voutyras. As director of the alumni affairs office, we understand she has a role in the school’s public communications, but as apologist for all the administration’s misdeeds, she would seem to fall considerably short of the industry standards in deceptive practices. And with ready-made flacks like New College marketing director Eduardo Waller and public information officer Adam Cornford on hand to guide her, why is the hoof-in-mouth Voutyras still the public face of the untrustworthy trustees?

At one point, it looked like Singer Associates up-and-comer Keith Jackson might fill the thankless task of defending the indefensible Hamilton/Henry/Gabel cabal, but Jackson imploded as part of the PHLUTE scandal before he could get out of the starting gate. Which leaves our lonely Ms. Voutyras dangling out there like our own little version of Katherine Harris.

Someone should write a play.

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