Kelcey Buck

Kelcey Buck Associate Director of Strategic Communications

M.A., Education, Central Methodist University, 2010
B.A., Journalism, Doane College, 2008

Kelcey Buck joined the Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders in April 2016 as the communications associate. In that role, she is responsible for all external communications, including maintaining the department website, writing and distributing stories, creating promotional materials, and generating content for the department's website and social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) accounts.

Kelcey arrived at Nebraska after working in athletics communications for nearly eight years, most recently as the assistant sports information director at Washington University in St. Louis. She spent more than four years at WashU, where she was responsible for handling all publicity for the varsity baseball, women's basketball, volleyball, women's tennis, men's and women's cross country, men's and women's swimming & diving, and men's and women's track & field programs. 

Prior to working at WashU, Kelcey spent more than three years at Central Methodist University in Fayette, Missouri, where she was the school's first sports information director. Throughout her time in athletics communications, she was an active member in the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA), serving on the organization's Academic All-America committee.

Kelcey graduated cum laude with a bachelor's degree in journalism and a minor in art from Doane College in 2008, then earned her master's degree in education from Central Methodist in 2010.

Professional Highlights


Honors and Recognition
2020, CEHS Staff Star Award
Experience
2016-present, Communications Associate, Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders, University of Nebraska-Lincoln2011-16, Assistant Sports Information Director, Washington University in St. Louis2008-11, Sports Information Director, Central Methodist University
Memberships
2022-present, HealthierU Wellness Liaison2018-present, Campus Recreation Advisory Council2019-22, CEHS Staff Council2016-20, University Association for Administrative Development2008-16, College Sports Information Directors of America