Judge Joe J. Fisher Distinguished Lecture Series Committee
Charge: The Judge Joe J. Fisher Lecture Series Committee shall coordinate arrangements for the Fisher Lecture, Lamar’s most prestigious lecture series. 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, plus the Student Government Association president and a representative from the Deans’ Council, Council of Instructional Departments and Faculty Senate. The acting associate provost, a representative of Judge Fisher’s family, and representatives from university advancement, marketing, and public relations shall serve as ex officio members.
Membership & Reporting: The Organizational Chair is out of the Office of the Provost, and a committee Co-chair shall be elected from and by the members. Members are appointed by the President. Called as endowment funds permit.
Committee Members
| Dann Brown (Associate Provost, Academic & Faculty Affairs), Chair | Ex Officio |
| Ashley Dockens (Faculty Senate), Co-Chair | FALL 2020-SUM 2023 |
| Kate Downing (Exec. Director, Marketing Communications) | Ex Officio |
| Dean Terrebonne (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 |
| Robert Spina (Deans' Council) | FALL 2020-SUM 2023 |
| Freddie Titus (Education and Human Development) | FALL 2020-SUM 2023 |
| Rebecca Boone (CID Representative) | FALL 2022-SUM 2023 |
| Berna Tokgoz (Engineering) | FALL 2019-SUM 2022 |
| Trina Nolen (Library) | FALL 2019-SUM 2022 |
| Jonah Smith (President, SGA) | FALL 2023-SPR 2024 |
| Shelly Vitanza (Director, Public Affairs) | Ex Officio |
