Tony Pagnotti

Tony Pagnotti comes to the IAA as a lecturer in Oral Communications after ten years as an adjunct instructor in Public Speaking at the Community College of Baltimore County and Stevenson University. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Boston University in Broadcast Journalism and received a Master of Arts in Contemporary Communication from Notre Dame University of Maryland.

Prior to entering the field of education, Tony spent several years as a television reporter, weather anchor and telethon host in Baltimore and other TV stations around the country. He is a member of The National Communication Association, Eastern Communication Association, and Maryland Communication Association. In addition to public speaking appearances at civic and social functions, Tony is a proud volunteer at Baltimore’s Christopher Place, where he helps formerly homeless men re-enter the job market by teaching them effective interview communication skills.

A native of Scranton, Pennsylvania, Tony has two daughters. Annie, a student at James Madison University and Alee, a Banneker/Key Scholar graduate at the University of Maryland. A big Terps fan, Tony is excited to be a member of the IAA faculty and looks forward to bringing out the best in his Oral Communication students.