Welch Chair

Description

The W. Harold and Martha Welch Visiting Chair in American Studies was established in 1977 by the late W. Harold Welch from Fort Dodge, Iowa, and his wife, Martha. A 1924 Notre Dame alumnus, he was a member of the executive board of the New York Telephone Co. As an undergraduate at the University, he was active in both speech and philosophical societies, and his lifelong interest in communications never waned. He passed away in 1984.

Martha, an alumna of Columbia University, made her career in the New York City school system in the area of health and education. Since her husband's death, she has continued to support Notre Dame, specifically through this visiting professorship.

Chairholders

2007
Fall
Alex Kotlowitz
2007
Spring
Gudrun Grabher
2006
Fall
Alex Kotlowitz
2005
Fall
Alex Kotlowitz (on leave 05-06)
2004
Fall
Alex Kotlowitz
2003
Fall
Alex Kotlowitz
2003
Spring
David Nye
2002
Alex Kotlowitz
2001
Alex Kotlowitz
2000
Alex Kotlowitz
1999
Paul Wilkes
1997
Robert Remini
1996
Robert Remini
1995
Peter F. Steinfels
1993
F. Richard Ciccone
1990
Wilbur Zelinsky
1989
Barry Lopez
1985
James O'Gara
1984
Garry Wills
1983
Max Lerner
1982
Max Lerner