In 2007, this lectureship was established in loving memory of Christopher E. Gierach by his family.

Christopher earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida in psychology in 2000. He attended the University of Denver Law School for his law degree and became a member of the Colorado Bar Association. He was an avid outdoorsman and loved the Gators, politics and family. He passed away on June 5, 2007 at the age of 28.