Lou Heldman
Chair, Board of Trustees (2023-24) at Wichita Art Museum- Claim this Profile
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Michael Capuzzo
Lou is a brilliant guy, a leader and an idea man grounded in reality (how common is that?). 'Nuff said.
Shae B.
Lou Heldman turned a diehard print journalist into a social media and marketing professional. (That would be me.) At Wichita State University's Elliott School of Communication, I took a Social Media class from Lou Heldman in 2010. Not only did Lou express the importance of this media revolution, he also instilled in me a desire to do more with my writing career. I learned public relations and marketing techniques and strategies using social networking and blogging. He also taught me a new way to research and to write. Graduate school at WSU was a new chapter in my academic and professional life. I am glad I took Lou's class. Without it and without him, I would not be in the position I am in as a marketer and researcher. Lou helped shape the professional I am today. Here's to Lou! Sincerely, Shae Blevins
Michael Capuzzo
Lou is a brilliant guy, a leader and an idea man grounded in reality (how common is that?). 'Nuff said.
Shae B.
Lou Heldman turned a diehard print journalist into a social media and marketing professional. (That would be me.) At Wichita State University's Elliott School of Communication, I took a Social Media class from Lou Heldman in 2010. Not only did Lou express the importance of this media revolution, he also instilled in me a desire to do more with my writing career. I learned public relations and marketing techniques and strategies using social networking and blogging. He also taught me a new way to research and to write. Graduate school at WSU was a new chapter in my academic and professional life. I am glad I took Lou's class. Without it and without him, I would not be in the position I am in as a marketer and researcher. Lou helped shape the professional I am today. Here's to Lou! Sincerely, Shae Blevins
Michael Capuzzo
Lou is a brilliant guy, a leader and an idea man grounded in reality (how common is that?). 'Nuff said.
Shae B.
Lou Heldman turned a diehard print journalist into a social media and marketing professional. (That would be me.) At Wichita State University's Elliott School of Communication, I took a Social Media class from Lou Heldman in 2010. Not only did Lou express the importance of this media revolution, he also instilled in me a desire to do more with my writing career. I learned public relations and marketing techniques and strategies using social networking and blogging. He also taught me a new way to research and to write. Graduate school at WSU was a new chapter in my academic and professional life. I am glad I took Lou's class. Without it and without him, I would not be in the position I am in as a marketer and researcher. Lou helped shape the professional I am today. Here's to Lou! Sincerely, Shae Blevins
Michael Capuzzo
Lou is a brilliant guy, a leader and an idea man grounded in reality (how common is that?). 'Nuff said.
Shae B.
Lou Heldman turned a diehard print journalist into a social media and marketing professional. (That would be me.) At Wichita State University's Elliott School of Communication, I took a Social Media class from Lou Heldman in 2010. Not only did Lou express the importance of this media revolution, he also instilled in me a desire to do more with my writing career. I learned public relations and marketing techniques and strategies using social networking and blogging. He also taught me a new way to research and to write. Graduate school at WSU was a new chapter in my academic and professional life. I am glad I took Lou's class. Without it and without him, I would not be in the position I am in as a marketer and researcher. Lou helped shape the professional I am today. Here's to Lou! Sincerely, Shae Blevins
Experience
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Wichita Art Museum
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United States
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chair, Board of Trustees (2023-24)
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Dec 2022 - Present
The Wichita Art Museum is a community treasure and I'm excited about serving as Chair alongside an outstanding group of trustees and a wonderful staff led by our new CEO, Anne Kraybill. In 2023 we'll be shaping our new five-year strategic plan, further implementing our Diversity Equity and Inclusion policy, opening a fabulous new restaurant with chef Katharine Elder and doing even more to build bridges to our dynamic community. The Wichita Art Museum is a community treasure and I'm excited about serving as Chair alongside an outstanding group of trustees and a wonderful staff led by our new CEO, Anne Kraybill. In 2023 we'll be shaping our new five-year strategic plan, further implementing our Diversity Equity and Inclusion policy, opening a fabulous new restaurant with chef Katharine Elder and doing even more to build bridges to our dynamic community.
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Darrah Oil Company
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United States
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Oil and Gas
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1 - 100 Employee
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Member Of The Board Of Advisors
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Jan 2021 - Present
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Wichita State University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Retired Vice President for Strategic Communications
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Jun 2020 - Present
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Special Advisor to the President
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Mar 2020 - Jun 2020
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Vice President for Strategic Communications
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Jul 2014 - Mar 2020
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Self-employed
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Real Estate
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1 - 100 Employee
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Community volunteer and retired VP for Strategic Communications
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Jun 2020 - Present
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Interim Director
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May 2013 - Jul 2014
Overall responsibility for the programming, budget, personnel and outreach of one of the nation's first and leading university-based centers to enhance entrepreneurship. Overall responsibility for the programming, budget, personnel and outreach of one of the nation's first and leading university-based centers to enhance entrepreneurship.
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Interim Director, Distinguished Senior Fellow
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Jul 2011 - Jun 2013
Working with the 20 faculty members, responsible for leadership and operations of comprehensive, integrated communication program. The Elliott School has about 400 undergraduate majors and 50+ graduate students. Working with the 20 faculty members, responsible for leadership and operations of comprehensive, integrated communication program. The Elliott School has about 400 undergraduate majors and 50+ graduate students.
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Distinguished Senior Fellow in Media Management and Journalism
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Dec 2007 - May 2011
Teaching new media courses in the Elliott School of Communication, Wichita State University Teaching new media courses in the Elliott School of Communication, Wichita State University
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President and Publisher
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Jan 2002 - Sep 2007
CEO of largest newspaper and news web site in Kansas. Responsible for business operations and content of newspaper, web site and affiliated publications. CEO of largest newspaper and news web site in Kansas. Responsible for business operations and content of newspaper, web site and affiliated publications.
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Centre Daily Times
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United States
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Newspaper Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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President and Publisher
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Jan 1996 - Dec 2001
CEO of daily newspaper and news web site serving State College, PA, home of Penn State University. CEO of daily newspaper and news web site serving State College, PA, home of Penn State University.
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Tallahassee Democrat
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United States
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Newspaper Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior VP and Executive Editor
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1991 - 1996
Editor of daily newspaper serving Florida's capital city. Editor of daily newspaper serving Florida's capital city.
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Knight Ridder
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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25/43 Project Director
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1989 - 1991
The project, based at KRI headquarters in Miami and at the Boca Raton News, was described by CEO Jim Batten as the "weapons laboratory' for readership research. 25/43 referred to the then current ages of Baby Boomers, who were the project's target readers. The project, based at KRI headquarters in Miami and at the Boca Raton News, was described by CEO Jim Batten as the "weapons laboratory' for readership research. 25/43 referred to the then current ages of Baby Boomers, who were the project's target readers.
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Miami Herald
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United States
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Newspaper Publishing
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400 - 500 Employee
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Deputy Managing Editor
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1983 - 1989
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Managing Editor
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1981 - 1983
Shared staff 1983 Pulitzer Prize for General Local reporting, for coverage of a devastating flood. Shared staff 1983 Pulitzer Prize for General Local reporting, for coverage of a devastating flood.
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Detroit Free Press
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United States
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Technology, Information and Internet
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100 - 200 Employee
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Business Editor, Reporter
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1972 - 1981
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Education
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1967 - 1972
The Ohio State University
BA, Journalism -
1988 - 1988
Harvard Business School
Graduate, Program for Management Development
