Director of Communications and External Relations
Unit: Administration
Auburn University
Harrison College of Pharmacy
2320B Walker Building
Auburn, AL 36849
Email: rosa@auburn.edu
Phone: 334-750-5862 okay to text
Rosa Mejia-Cruz joined the Harrison College of Pharmacy (HCOP) as its Director of Communications and External Relations in September 2026. A first-generation college graduate, she earned a B.A. in biology in 2011 and an M.A. in higher education administration in 2013, both from Sam Houston State University.
In her role, Mejia-Cruz leads HCOP's communications strategy and external engagement. Working alongside college leadership, she builds relationships with key partners and stakeholders and shares the college's programs and successes with current and new audiences. She directs the college's marketing, communications and public relations efforts, serves as the first point of contact for media requests, and works closely with Auburn University's Office of Communications and Marketing and the Office of Advancement.
Mejia-Cruz brings more than a decade of higher education experience to HCOP. Most recently, she served as Director of Marketing and Communications for the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy, where she oversaw the college's brand, public relations, internal and external communications, campaigns and executive communications. Her storytelling work brought the college's students, alumni and faculty to both university and national audiences.
Mejia-Cruz now lives in Auburn with her husband, Dustin.