Lisa Kihl, Ph.D., associate professor of sport management in the School of Kinesiology and Tucker Center affiliated scholar, has been named to the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers Athletic Director Search Committee, as reported in a Star Tribune article, “Minnesota athletes, Twin Cities business leaders will help in Gophers athletic director search.” The 16-member committee will be using the Turnkey Search firm to “surface the highest quality candidates,” according to President Kaler, and hopes to finalize the hire by July 1.