University at Buffalo
Presidential Inauguration

Presidential Inauguration Committee

Investiture of UB's 14th President
John B. Simpson

Honorary Co-Chairmen

Jeremy M. Jacobs (Co-Chair)

Chairman of the University at Buffalo Council

Reginald B. Newman II (Co-Chair)

Chairman of the University at Buffalo Foundation

Chairs

Dr. Stephen C. Dunnett (Co-Chair)

Vice Provost, International Education

Office of the Provost

Dr. Carole Smith Petro (Co-Chair)

Associate Vice President

General Manager, WBFO

Division of Student Affairs

Dr. James A. Willis (Co-Chair)

Special Assistant to the President

Chief of Staff

Office of the President

Committee Members

Mr. Dennis R. Black

Vice President, Student Affairs

Mr. David M. Brooks

Student Representative, UB Council

Mr. Thomas B. Burrows, Jr.

Director, Center for the Arts

College of Arts and Sciences

Ms. Eileen Cain Sherman

Coordinator, Constituency Relations and Development

Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs

Professor Diane R. Christian

SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor

Department of English

College of Arts and Sciences

Professor Kathryn A. Foster

Chair, Department of Urban and Regional Planning

School of Architecture and Planning

Ms. Danis J. Gehl

Director, University Community Initiative

Office of the Vice President for Public Service and Urban Affairs

Dr. Mary H. Gresham

Vice President, Public Service and Urban Affairs

Dean, Graduate School of Education

Professor Linda A. Hershey

Department of Neurology

Buffalo Veterans Affairs Medical Center

School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

Ms. Jennifer A. McDonough

Vice President, University Advancement

Dr. W. David Penniman

Dean, School of Informatics

Ms. Jean C. Powers

Trustee, UB Foundation Board

Professor Charles L. Stinger

Senior Associate Dean, Office of the Dean

College of Arts and Sciences

Dr. Satish K. Tripathi

Provost

Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs

Office of the Provost

Professor A. Scott Weber

Executive Director

Center for Integrated Waste Management

Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering

School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Ms. Jennifer B. Wozniak

President, UB Alumni Association

Planning And Implementation Team

Ms. Eileen P. Cain Sherman (Chair)

Coordinator, Constituency Relations and Development

Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs

Ms. Dianne Williams

Administrative Assistant

Presidential Inauguration Planning and Implementation Team

Office of the President

Subcommittees

Investiture Ceremony

Ms. Jane A. Liebner (Co-Chair)

Assistant to the President for Presidential Events and Protocol

Office of the President

Mr. William J. Regan (Co-Chair)

Director, Office of Special Events

Division of Student Affairs

Invitations And Protocol

Ms. Jane A. Liebner (Chair)

Assistant to the President for

Presidential Events and Protocol

Office of the President

Ms. Ceci B. Cirincione

Presidential Events Assistant

Office of the President

Logistics/Facilities

Mr. William J. Regan (Co-Chair)

Director, Office of Special Events

Division of Student Affairs

Mr. Jay R. Friedman (Co-Chair)

Assistant Director, Office of Special Events

Division of Student Affairs

Ms. Sandra J. Fazekas

Associate Director, Center for the Arts

College of Arts and Sciences

Mr. Mitchell L. Green

Executive Director, Faculty and Staff Association

Division of Student Affairs

Mr. James M. Korta

Manager, University Facilities for Special Events

Office of the Vice President for University Services

Ms. Jane A. Liebner

Assistant to the President for Presidential Events and Protocol

Office of the President

Mr. Richard C. Linde

Assistant Director, Campus Public Safety

Division of Student Affairs

Mr. Robert F. Maxwell

Facilities Coordinator, Alumni Arena

Division of Student Affairs

Mr. Greg Neumann

General Manager, University Bookstore

UB Foundation, Inc.

Lisa Stevens

Associate Director Distance Education and Video Conference Operations

Computing and Information Technology

Ms. Maria Wallace

Assistant Director, Public Safety

Division of Student Affairs

Publications/Media

Mr. Peter S. Killian (Co-Chair)

Assistant Vice President, Marketing and Creative Services

Office of Creative Services

Dr. Tracee L. Howell (Co-Chair)

Assistant to the President for Communications

Office of the President

Ms. Rebecca Farnham

Art Director

Office of Creative Services

Ms. Jane A. Liebner

Assistant to the President for Presidential Events and Protocol

Office of the President

Mr. Arthur H. Page

Assistant Vice President, News Services and Periodicals

Office of News Services

Mr. William J. Regan

Director, Office of Special Events

Division of Student Affairs

Stewardship

Ms. Kimberly M. Greenfield (Co-Chair)

Senior Director, Advancement Planning and Programs

Office of University Advancement

Ms. Maureen Hammett (Co-Chair)

Associate Vice President for Annual Giving, Donor and Research Services

Office of Development

Ms. Colleen A. Brade

Director, Donor Relations and Stewardship

Office of Development

Mr. Robert O. Davies

Associate Vice President, Alumni Relations

Office of Alumni Relations

Mr. Jay R. Friedman

Assistant Director, Office of Special Events

Division of Student Affairs

Mr. Mitchell L. Green

Executive Director, Faculty Student Association

Division of Student Affairs

Ms. Constance C. Holoman

Deputy to the President

Office of the President

Ms. Jane A. Liebner

Assistant to the President for Presidential Events and Protocol

Office of the President

Mr. Ryan A. McPherson

Assistant Vice President, Government Affairs

Office of Government Affairs

Mr. Michael J. Pietkiewicz

Director, Federal Relations

Office of Government Affairs

Mr. David A. Voyer

Director, Campus Catering

Faculty and Student Association

Division of Student Affairs

New Program/Script

Mr. William J. Regan (Co-Chair)

Director, Office of Special Events

Division of Student Affairs

Ms. Constance C. Holoman (Co-Chair)

Deputy to the President

Office of the President

Dr. Tracee L. Howell

Assistant to the President for Communications

Office of the President

Mr. Peter S. Killian

Assistant Vice President, Marketing and Creative Services

Office of Creative Services

Ms. Jane A. Liebner

Assistant to the President for

Presidential Events and Protocol

Office of the President

Dr. Laurel V.C. Ode-Schneider

Senior Staff Writer

Office of the President

Ms. Patricia M. Staebell

Assistant to the Director, Office of Special Events

Division of Student Affairs

Liaisons

Presidential Inaugural Programs

Dr. Katherine G. Ferguson

Associate Vice Provost

Director, Enrollment Marketing and Communication Services

Office of the Provost

Office of the President

Ms. Constance C. Holoman

Deputy to the President

Office of the President

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