Current Position and Past Experience
Since 2006, Fred Pawlicki has been the Executive Director of University of Kansas Continuing Education. Prior to his role as KUCE executive director, Fred served for nearly 15 years as director of operations, associate director, and interim executive director of the Lied Center of Kansas, the University’s premier performing arts facility. He also served as interim executive director of the Helen Foresman Spencer Museum of Art on the KU campus.

Before joining KU in 1992, Fred was Director of Operations at the Kansas Expocentre, an 80 acre, public assembly complex with a 10,000 seat arena. He also has extensive private sector business experience in construction management and real estate in both Kansas and Colorado.

Fred is also is a veteran of the United States Navy Seabees and earned the Navy Commendation Achievement Medal for meritorious service during two tours of duty in Vietnam.

Education, Honors and Achievements
Pawlicki is a graduate of the Washburn University School of Business.

Personal Details and Community Involvement
Fred has an extensive arts background, including both performing and visual arts and is an accomplished photographer and woodworker.