Dr. J. Anthony Fernández

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Dr. Tony Fernández was born and raised in LaHabra, California.  He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Biology from California State College, Fullerton, and his Ph.D., in Plant Pathology from Washington State University.

Dr. Fernández has held faculty and administrative positions at the University of Hawaii at Hilo and Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas.  He also was a faculty member at the University of Wyoming.

Dr. Fernández has published over forty scientific and technical papers and recently served as Chairman of the Governor’s Blue Ribbon Commission for Public Health Improvement in the State of Kansas.

The Fernández family includes wife Diane, of Palouse, Washington, and sons David and Joe.