Biography
Brittany Bruce is the Special Projects Coordinator for the External Engagement Team at the Marshall University Research Corporation (MURC). Working alongside the Associate Vice President for External Engagement, Bruce has helped oversee larger community projects and events. One of these projects includes the Alliance for the Economic Development of Southern West Virginia and its annual Small Communities, BIG Solutions Conference. This conference celebrates southern West Virginia successes and allows attendees to share best practices and to connect and network with government officials, community leaders and higher education experts. She is a seasoned project coordinator and serves as an event planner and performs administrative support and community outreach to build lasting partnerships for MURC and the University.
Born and raised in West Virginia, Bruce is committed to staying in the state and to help grow our workforce and strengthen our communities. She is a 2018 graduate of Marshall University, earning a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and is currently working on her master’s degree in Leadership Studies for Non-Profits and Public Agency. She resides in Huntington with her husband John and sons, Tate and Eli.