Spring 2025 Committee
The S&T Executive Commencement Committee is made up of faculty and staff who organize and provide recommendations for the improvement of university commencement ceremonies. Thank you for your service.

Jill Warren
Chief of Staff,
Office of the Chancellor

Dr. Steven Raper
Interim Associate Provost for
Academic Operations, Engineering Management
and Systems Engineering

Lishia Stevens
Signature Event Designer,
Marketing and Communications

Mindy Limback
Director of Creative Services,
Marketing and Communications

Velvet Hasner
Director of Strategic Communications,
Marketing and Communications

Doug Roberts
Chief of Police,
University Police

Dr. Douglas Ludlow
Professor of Chemical Engineering,
Chemical and Biochemical Engineering

Debra Griffith
Archives Librarian,
Archives

Brian Fleagle
Media Production Director,
Marketing and Communications

Paul Hirtz
Director,
Office of Equity and Title IX

Sammatha Yelton
Assistant Director,
Office of Equity and Title IX

Dr. Dave Westenberg
Curators Distinguished Teaching Professor,
Faculty Athletics Representative

Sharon Matson
Director of Operations,
Graduate Education

Jorge Porcel
Associate Professor of Arts,
Languages and Philosophy

Lanette Epstein
Executive Assistant,
Office of the Chancellor

Crysal Wilson
Assistant Registrar,
Office of the Registrar

Greg Huffman
Maintenance Supervisor,
Facilities Operations

Paul Runnion
Professor of Mathematics and Statistics
Faculty Senate President