I am pleased to announce Jerome Hilscher, Ph.D., as the new associate vice president for Information Technology and deputy chief information officer within the Fresno State Technology Services Division. Dr. Hilscher joined our team on March 26 and will oversee the project management and PeopleSoft teams.

Hilscher brings more than 27 years of progressive experience in information technology, including 20 years of leadership roles across higher education, telecommunications, and financial services. His extensive background includes over 12 years in higher education leadership, most recently serving as associate chief information and technology officer (CITO) at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. Throughout his career, he has consistently demonstrated his ability to align technology initiatives with institutional goals, manage successful organizational change, and build high-performing teams.

In addition to his professional responsibilities, Hilscher plans to remain actively engaged in research focused on technology leadership and virtual learning, continually growing as a leader. He has presented and published articles addressing leadership challenges and strategies in the post-COVID era.

Hilscher is relocating from Des Moines, Iowa, along with his wife, Shannon, daughter, Grace, and their dog, Butters.

We are excited about the leadership and vision Hilscher brings to our institution, and we look forward to working together to advance Fresno State’s mission of empowering students for academic success.