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Rawan Abbasi

Communications Coordinator
Strategic Partnerships and Advocacy

Phone: 267.284.5090

Email: [email protected]

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Rawan Abbasi

Rawan Abbasi joined the Middle States Commission on Higher Education in October 2023 as Communications Coordinator. Rawan works closely with the Senior Director for Strategic Partnerships and Advocacy to support strategic communications and the Commission's priorities. She most recently served as Communications Manager at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Global Affairs where she led strategic communications through news, social media, web and email communications. Rawan holds a B.A. in public policy from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

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Nicole Biever

Senior Director for Strategic Partnerships and Advocacy
Strategic Partnerships and Advocacy

Phone: 267.284.5066

Email: [email protected]

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Nicole Biever

Nicole Biever joined the Middle States Commission on Higher Education in April 2022 and was named Senior Director for Strategic Partnerships and Advocacy in July 2023. Nicole works closely with the Senior Director for Events, the Events unit, and the President to support strategic communications and the Commission's priorities. She most recently served as Assessment/Grant Specialist for the Wokini Initiative and has more than 18 years of experience in higher education and communication. Previously, Nicole taught in the English Department at South Dakota State University (2003-2019) and served as Chief Development Officer for the Boys & Girls Club of the Northern Plains (SD; 2019-2021), directing the organization's marketing, development, special events, and grant management. Nicole most recently served as Assessment/Grant Specialist for the Wokini Initiative and has more than 18 years of experience in higher education and communication. She holds an M.A. and B.A. from South Dakota State University.

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