GPAS Committees and Their Chairs
Interested in joining a committee? Email the committee chair(s) (listed below) or the E-board (gps@nd.edu) for more information! Committee meetings will also be listed on the Google Calendar.
Social Committee – plans and organizes a variety of events that foster friendships and community between graduate students across all subfields of physics.
2022-2023 Social Committee Chair(s): Jonathan Cabrera Garcia (jcabrer2@nd.edu)
Professional Development Committee – plans and organizes a variety of events and provides resources that help graduate students develop their professional skills, including the GPAS Annual Conference.
2022-2023 Prof. Dev. Committee Chair(s): Miriam Matney (mmatney@nd.edu)
Outreach Committee – works closely with JINA-CEE and the department to plan and organize outreach events in the local community.
2022-2023 Outreach Committee Chair(s): Scott Carmichael (scarmic1@nd.edu)
International Committee – fosters a community and provides resources to help international students adjust to living in the United States. Also works closely with Social Committee to plan and organize cultural celebrations.
2022-2023 International Committee Chair(s): Ananya Goon Tuli (agoontul@nd.edu)
Public Relations + Fundraising Committee – plans and organizes various events to raise funds for GPAS, including Notre Dame Day. Promotes GPAS and its events to the department through email, flyers, social media, etc.
2022-2023 PR + Fundraising Committee Chair(s): David Shaw (dshaw2@nd.edu)
Gender & Inclusivity Committee – promotes gender diversity and inclusivity in the department
2022-2023 Gender & Inclusivity Committee Chair(s): Grace Longbons (glongbon@nd.edu) & Jes Koros (jkoros@nd.edu)
If you’re interested in being a part of any committee or are interested in chairing a committee, email gps@nd.edu or fill out the GPAS Involvement Survey.
2021-2022 Committee Chairs
Outreach: Scott Carmichael
Social: Thomas Bailey
International: Ananya Goon Tuli, Ruoyu Fang
Professional Development: Jessie Sullivan
Public Relations + Fundraising: Lauren Harewood
Gender Inclusivity: Grace Longbons, Jes Koros
2020-2021 Committee Chairs
Outreach: Chevelle Boomershine, Scott Carmichael
Social: Thomas Bailey
International: Amal Sebastian
Professional Development: Patrick Fasano
Public Relations: Charlotte Wood
Fundraising: Shandi Groezinger
Gender Inclusivity: Grace Longbons and Jes Koros
2019-2020 Committee Chairs
Outreach (EXP@ND): Chevelle Boomershine, Scott Carmichael
Social: Lauren Callahan, Stan Letchev
Professional Development: Patrick Fasano
Public Relations: Alex Thomas
2018-2019 Committee Chairs
Outreach (EXP@ND): Adam Clark, Austin Nelson
Social: Patricia Huestis, Lauren Callahan
2017-2018 Committee Chairs
Outreach (EXP@ND): Austin Nelson
International Committee: Pitambar Sapkota
Social: Matthew Hall
Professional Development: Laura Collins and Sabrina Strauss
Fundraising: Anthony Ruth
Public Relations: Benjamin Rose
2016-2017 Committee Chairs
Outreach (EXP@ND): Craig Reingold, Austin Nelson, and Adam Clark
Social: Elizabeth DeWaard and Patricia Huestis
Fundraising: Allan Leishman
2015-2016 Committee Chairs
Outreach (EXP@ND): Erica Gonzales and Bryce Frentz
Social: Michael Skulski
Professional Development: Mallory Smith and Matthew Hall
Fundraising: Elizabeth (De Waard) Louden
Public Relations: Laura Collins
2014-2015 Committee Chairs
Outreach: Erica Gonzales
Social: Michael Skulski
Professional Development: Bryant Vande Kolk
Conference: Mallory Smith
Public Relations: Karen (Chamberlin) Ostdiek