Lance C. Pérez was named the Fred Hunzeker Dean of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Engineering in May 2018, following two years as interim dean. An experienced academic and campus leader, Pérez previously was associate vice chancellor for academic affairs and dean of graduate studies at the university. He has been a faculty member in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering since 1995. Lance is a fellow of the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) and the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).