Ben Davis is a marketing and communications professional with 10 years of experience in higher education. His work focuses on agriculture and natural resource issues across Oregon, showcasing the impact of research and education while highlighting the humanity behind the science. His award-winning stories and videos have elevated the visibility and profile of the College of Agricultural Sciences at Oregon State University, where he currently serves as Interim Director of Marketing & Communications.
As a two-time alumnus, Ben holds both a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Fine Arts from OSU, where he taught writing courses before moving into a full-time communications role. In addition to writing and editing, he brings a broad range of skills in photography, videography, visual design, front-end web development, and digital and print marketing.
In his ten years at Oregon State, Ben has successfully managed multi-channel campaigns, leveraging digital platforms, traditional media, and public relations initiatives to enhance brand awareness and engagement. These efforts helped grow an online audience 4X organically to over 20K followers, build an email listserv to nearly 30K recipients across a variety of target audiences, including stakeholders and representatives in the legislature, and contributed to 10% enrollment growth and the doubling of research expenditures to over $100M. His ability to align marketing objectives with institutional goals has been a cornerstone of his career.
