Nov. 13, 2008

NOTRE DAME, Ind. – Laura Woodward has been promoted to associate director of ticketing at the University of Notre Dame following four years as assistant director.

She supervises the customer service staff, is responsible for internet ticketing offerings on and enhancement of the official Notre Dame ticketing website (www.und.com/tickets), works closely with the men’s basketball, volleyball and football programs and administers the ticket office staffing for more than 200 ticketed athletic and Joyce Center events annually.

“We are very excited about Laura’s expanded role and responsibilities,” assistant athletics director Josh Berlo said. “Based on her experience and skills we look forward to impressive contributions from her to the ticket office and athletic department.”

Prior to coming to Notre Dame, Woodward was assistant ticket manager at the U.S. Naval Academy Athletic Association where she administered all facets of ticketing for men’s and women’s basketball and all other Olympic Sports. She also served as a liaison with the marketing department.

Prior to her stint at the Naval Academy, Woodward served as an intern with the ticket office at Oklahoma State University where she supervised daily ticket operation, assisted with student and athlete ticketing programs and worked with promoting and advertising sporting events to the student body and the local community.

Woodward received her bachelor’s in business administration with a concentration in management from Elmira College in Elmira, N.Y. in 2001.

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