Industry representatives frequently provide guest lectures to students in the Distillation, Wine and Brewing Studies Certificate Program.

Guest lecturers from recent years include:

Beam Suntory

• Angela Brandford Stevenson, HR/Recruitment
• Don McGrew, America's Blending Technical Manager

Bluegrass Distillers

• Sam Rock, Co-Founder

Brewing & Distilling Analytical Services

• Gary Spedding, Owner/Manager

Consultants

• Pete Kamer, Principal, Distillery Engineering, Barton Brands (Retired)
• Devin Mills, BoozeWerks

Mitcher's Distillery

• Marcus Niemann; Director of Quality and R&D

Heaven Hill

• Conor O'Driscoll, Master Distiller
• Josh Eckhardt, HR/Recruitment

James E. Pepper

• Cody Giles, Master Distiller/Distillery Manager

Lallemand

• Struan Reid, R&D Manager 

Old Dominick Distillery

• Alex Castle, Master Distiller

Redemption Rye

• Dave Carpenter, Master Blender

Sazerac Buffalo Trace

• Nick Eimers, Distillery Operations
• Lauren Kerulis, HR/Recruitment
• Dylan Shoulders, Distillery Operations

Wild Turkey

• Sean White, Dryhouse Operations

Wilderness Trail

• Shane Baker, Co-Owner and Master Distiller