News Archive: Community & Leadership Development
4-H Teen Conference encourages youth to become diverse leaders
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Katie Pratt
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The conference helped 4-H members learn how they can become diverse and inclusive leaders.
USDA, UK, Purdue partnering to provide technical assistance to help build long-term rural economic growth
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Carol Lea Spence
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The USDA announced the names of rural communities and regions that will receive technical assistance from partners such as UK's Community and Economic Development of Kentucky.
Stephenson named director of UK Cooperative Extension Service
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Laura Skillman
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Stephenson begins her duties on Aug. 1.
Extension Homemakers give homeless a warm, dry place to lay
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Katie Pratt
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Since the project began, the Extension Homemakers have donated more than 100 mats to numerous agencies that work with local homeless.
Presentation will connect the dots between nature and health
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Carol Lea Spence
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UK's Urban Forest Initiative will host a free, public presentation, Green Heart Louisville: Connecting the Dots Between Nature and Our Health, by Chris Chandler of The Nature Conservancy on the UK campus Wednesday, Jan. 23.
Kentucky Small Business Development Center names new director
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Kristina Joyce began work Oct. 1 as KSBDC's new state director.
Two events to focus on tree initiatives as a means for community engagement
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Rupert Bentley Walls will address his experiences working in London and across the United Kingdom at a public seminar, Neighborhood Engagement in Planting and Nurturing Urban Trees, Oct. 10.
Rebecca Volpe named 2018 Sutton Landry State Star
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Volpe earned this honor for her outstanding achievements in supporting the small business community of Northern Kentucky.
UK’s CEDIK brings home national award for outreach
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The Community and Economic Development Initiative of Kentucky received the 2018 Distinguished Extension/Outreach Program Award.
UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment announces administrative transitions
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Three members of the college are now serving in new roles.
