Function: 

The Committee will recommend lecturers to the Dean of the College of Agriculture and will coordinate all activities associated with the Lectureship.

The E.T. York Distinguished Lecture Series was established to provide intellectually stimulating experiences for faculty, staff, and students and to contribute to the further enhancement of the programs of Auburn University.  It was established in the Auburn University College of Agriculture in 1981 through a gift from E.T. and Vam Cardwell York. Both were native Alabamians and Auburn University graduates.  Dr. E.T. York served as director of the Alabama Cooperative Extension System from 1959 until 1962.  He then went on to head the USDA’s Federal Extension Service in Washington, D.C.  Later, he served as provost and vice president for agriculture at the University of Florida and then chancellor of the State University System of Florida until his retirement in 1980.  He passed away in April of 2011 but his legacy lives on through this series.  The E.T. York Distinguished Lecture Series features internationally known speakers addressing issues related to agriculture, food, the environment, and natural resources.

Member Current Term Ends Jeffrey J. Coleman Assistant Professor View website 209 Life Sciences Building Auburn Univ, AL 36849 334-844-1971 jjc0032@auburn.edu 7/2019  Elina D. Coneva Extension Specialist & Professor View website 139 C Funchess Hall Auburn Univ, AL 36849 334-844-7230 edc0001@auburn.edu 7/2017 Henry Fadamiro Associate Dean for Research; Associate Director, AAES; Alumni Professor View website 107 Comer Hall Auburn University, AL 36849-5401 334-844-8727 fadamhy@auburn.edu Chair, Indefinite Kathy L. Flanders Extension Specialist Professor View website 201 Extension Hall Auburn Univ, AL 36849 334-844-6393 flandkl@auburn.edu 7/2017 Dr. Chad Foradori Assistant Professor, College of Veterinary Medicine View website 210 Greene Hall Auburn Univ, AL 36849 (334) 844-6742 cdf0008@auburn.edu 7/2018 Wayne Greene Professor & Head View website 210 Upchurch Hall Auburn Univ, AL 36849 334-844-1523 greenlw@auburn.edu 7/2017 Terry Hanson Professor and Extension Specialist View website 213 Swingle Hall Auburn University, AL 36849 334-844-9207 hansontr@auburn.edu 7/2018 Tung-Shi Huang Professor View website 301D Poultry Science Building Auburn Univ, AL 36849 334-844-3290 huangtu@auburn.edu 7/2018 Jasmeet Lamba Assistant Professor View website 213 Tom E. Corley Building Auburn Univ, AL 36849 334-844-3531 jsl0005@auburn.edu 7/2018 Ruiqing Miao Associate Professor View website 208B Comer Hall Auburn Univ, AL 36849 334-844-3273 rzm0050@auburn.edu 7/2019 Brenda V. Ortiz Professor and Extension Specialist (Precision Ag) View website 226 Funchess Hall Auburn University, AL 36849 334-844-5534 bvo0001@auburn.edu 7/2018 Dr. Doug White Associate Professor, College of Human Sciences 101 D Poultry Sci Building Auburn Univ, AL 36849 (334) 844-3266 whitebd@auburn.edu 7/2017 Josh Woods Director of Communications and Marketing 3 Comer Hall Auburn Univ, AL 36849 334-844-5887 jlw0067@auburn.edu Indefinite

Guidelines: 

Members of the committee will represent each department in the College of Agriculture.  In addition, there will be one representative from the Alabama Cooperative Extension System, one from the College of Veterinary Medicine and one from the College of Human Sciences. The heads of these departments and units will make a recommendation on its representative.  The Dean of the College of Agriculture will confirm the appointment. The term of service is for two years.  An individual member can serve on the committee for a maximum of three consecutive terms. An Associate/Assistant Dean in the College of Agriculture or the Dean’s designee will serve as a continuing member and chair of the committee.  Other members may be appointed by the Dean of the College of Agriculture.