Mayra Stone

Mayra Stone serves as the Assistant to the Dean in the G. Brint Ryan College of Business and as an Adjunct Instructor in the Department of Marketing. Her professional background spans corporate, nonprofit, legal, and higher education environments, with a focus on communication strategy, audience engagement, and event promotion. Across these roles, she has consistently worked to strengthen how organizations connect with their audiences, which led to a strong interest in digital marketing and its role in how digital platforms shape the way organizations connect and communicate with their audiences. She holds a Master of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies with concentrations in Hospitality Management and Marketing from the University of North Texas (UNT), as well as a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications and Journalism with a Multimedia Option from California State University, Fresno (Fresno State). Her academic background reflects a blend of strategic communication, marketing insight, and hospitality-focused event design. Known as a natural connector, she enjoys bringing people and ideas together, fostering collaboration, and mentoring others as they grow in confidence and knowledge. Throughout her career, she has supported cross-functional initiatives that require both creativity and strategic thinking. In the classroom, she emphasizes discussion, practical learning, and real-world application. Drawing from her professional experience, she encourages students to explore how marketing concepts operate beyond textbooks and into real practice. Her goal is to create an engaging environment where students feel supported, challenged, and confident developing the skills needed to succeed in modern marketing.