Natty Morrison

Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant (IISG) welcomes Natty Morrison, the program’s new communications coordinator. Housed in Purdue University’s campus in West Lafayette, Indiana, Morrison will develop and maintain the programs and products that promote and highlight IISG’s research, outreach and education efforts.

“The Great Lakes deserve to be protected and preserved for everyone to enjoy,” said Morrison. “I am thrilled to join such this passionate and forward-thinking team of scientists and researchers as we tell the impactful stories of their work.”

He will provide support to IISG specialists, researchers, and outreach professionals in Indiana and Illinois to disseminate unbiased, science-based communication through written and multimedia content.

In his role with IISG, Morrison will manage the communication program, including overseeing the intake of new work, developing content, and managing the delivery of communication products and programs. He’ll also focus on strategy and future-planning by researching and incorporating emerging technologies for communicating with key audiences.

Morrison brings over a decade of experience in journalism, marketing, and content strategy in writing positions at both in-house marketing teams and creative agencies. He has developed and executed content strategies for a range of industries, including B2B tech, healthcare, medical device manufacturing and digital marketing, with a focus on driving engagement, improving SEO performance, and crafting compelling narratives. Morrison received his Bachelor of Arts from Purdue University where he majored in Professional Writing.

 

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Located in Washington, D.C., the Sea Grant Knauss Fellowship provides a unique educational and professional experience to graduate students who have an interest in ocean, coastal and Great Lakes resources, and in the national policy decisions affecting those resources. This is a one-year fellowship open to any student, regardless of citizenship, who is enrolled toward a degree in a graduate or professional program on the day of the deadline.Students enrolled at an Illinois or Indiana university or college should submit their applications through Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant by emailing Angela Archer at amcbride@purdue.edu. Students in surrounding states without a Sea Grant program should contact the National Sea Grant College Program at oar.sg.fellows@noaa.gov for a referral. Application deadline: June 3, 2026.To learn more about the fellowship, visit the link in bio.
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