Judge Joe J. Fisher Distinguished Lecture Series Committee

Charge: The Judge Joe J. Fisher Lecture Series Committee shall coordinate arrangements for the Fisher Lecture.

Membership & Reporting: The committee shall consist of an appointed faculty member from each college (two from Arts and Sciences, one from the liberal arts and one from the sciences) and the library,  along with the Student Government Association president and a representative from the Deans’ Council, Council of Instructional Departments and the Faculty Senate. An Associate Provost, a representative of Judge Fisher’s family, and representatives from university advancement, marketing, and public relations shall serve as ex officio members. The Organizational Chair comes from the Office of the Provost, and a Co-chair shall be elected by the members. Members are appointed by the President, and the committee is convened as endowment funds permit.

Committee Members

Brett Welch (Acting Provost; VP Digital Learning, Dean Graduate Studies), Chair Ex Officio
Ashley Dockens (Faculty Senate), Co-Chair FALL 2020-SUM 2023
Kate Downing (Exec. Director, Marketing Communications) Ex Officio
Amy Troha (Chief of Staff) Ex Officio
Buddy Low (Representative of Fisher Family) Ex Officio
Grayson Meek (Director, University Event Center) Ex Officio
Juan Zabala (VP, University Advancement) Ex Officio
Sujing Wang (Arts & Sciences) FALL 2021-SUM 2024
Ashwini Kucknoor (Arts & Sciences) FALL 2021-SUM 2024
Marleen Swerdlow (Business) FALL 2021-SUM 2024
Heather Reading (Fine Arts & Communication) FALL 2020-SUM 2023
TBD (Deans' Council) FALL 2020-SUM 2023
Freddie Titus (Education and Human Development) FALL 2020-SUM 2023
Ginger Gummelt (CID Representative) FALL 2022-SUM 2023
Berna Tokgoz (Engineering) FALL 2019-SUM 2022
Trina Nolen (Library) FALL 2019-SUM 2022
Ethan Ellis (President, SGA) FALL 2024-SPR 2025
Shelly Vitanza (Director, Public Affairs) Ex Officio