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Meet the Presidential Search Committee

Here are the 15 people tasked with finding our next leader, who will expand on ¼¤Çé¿ì²¥’s commitment to bold academics, innovative research and international impact.

With the announcement that John C. Hitt is retiring from the presidency, ¼¤Çé¿ì²¥ has begun its search for a new president. Representatives from the , faculty, staff, student body, , Central Florida community, Florida Board of Governors and partner institutions have been charged with finding the next president to lead the university’s commitment to bold academics, innovative research and international impact. ¼¤Çé¿ì²¥ anticipates announcing its fifth president in March.

Keep up with the latest on ¼¤Çé¿ì²¥’s presidential search.

“Replacing President Hitt is an enormous responsibility. I’ve been very pleased with the progress we’ve made so far, especially with how well the committee has listened to the voices of students, faculty, alumni and all of those connected to ¼¤Çé¿ì²¥.”
Cristina Barreto, Search Committee Member

David Walsh

Search Chairman, ¼¤Çé¿ì²¥ Board of Trustees, ¼¤Çé¿ì²¥ Parent

Beverly Seay

Search Vice Chair, ¼¤Çé¿ì²¥ Board of Trustees, ¼¤Çé¿ì²¥ Parent

William Yeargin

Member, ¼¤Çé¿ì²¥ Board of Trustees

Sydney Kitson

Vice Chair, Florida Board of Governors

Manoj Chopra

Professor of Engineering, ¼¤Çé¿ì²¥

Linda Walters

Pegasus Professor of Biology, ¼¤Çé¿ì²¥

Gordon Chavis

Associate Vice President for Enrollment Services, ¼¤Çé¿ì²¥

Cristina Barreto

Vice President, ¼¤Çé¿ì²¥ Student Government Association

Rick Walsh ’77 ’83MS

Chair Emeritus, ¼¤Çé¿ì²¥ Board of Trustees

Conrad Santiago

¼¤Çé¿ì²¥ Trustee Emeritus, ¼¤Çé¿ì²¥ Parent

Michael Manglardi ’84

Emeritus Director, ¼¤Çé¿ì²¥ Foundation, ¼¤Çé¿ì²¥ Parent

Sara (Wellens) Bernard ’00

Chair, ¼¤Çé¿ì²¥ Alumni Board

Falecia Williams ’06EdD

President, Valencia College West Campus

Buddy Dyer

Mayor, City of Orlando

Ken Robinson

President and CEO, Dr. Phillips Inc.