News Archive: Administration
University of Kentucky taps alum to lead Cooperative Extension’s efforts in building health partnerships
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Christopher Carney
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UK alum and health education leader Chlodys Johnstone is named assistant dean for extension health partnerships to help build sustainable, transdisciplinary programs—locally and beyond.
University of Kentucky announces important leadership positions in Extension and Engagement
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Hayley Pierce
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With a long history of agricultural leadership, Craig Wood and Jennifer Hunter have been tapped to help lead UK Extension and Land-grant Engagement efforts.
Long-time extension leader, scholar named dean, VP for land-grant engagement
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Jay Blanton
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Lou Hirsch takes the classroom beyond the textbook
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Jordan Strickler
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From the fields to the oceans, one University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton CAFE faculty member doesn’t want his students to just memorize information; he wants them to connect the dots.
CEDIK leadership aligning with UK Office of Land-grant Engagement and other partners, accelerating community and economic development
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Derrick Meads
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Alison Davis leads the Community and Economic Development Initiative of Kentucky (CEDIK) as part of this expanded priority area for land-grant engagement and has been recently appointed as the assistant vice president for Land-grant Engagement and Economic Initiatives at the University of Kentucky.
Scott Smith tapped to lead The Arboretum, State Botanical Garden of Kentucky
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Christopher Carney
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Former Dean of the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment Scott Smith is the new acting director of The Arboretum, State Botanical Garden of Kentucky, a 100-acre public garden on the University of Kentucky campus.
UK Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment appoints new Agricultural Economics Chair
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Derrick Meads
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The University of Kentucky has appointed alum Aslihan Spaulding as new chair of the Department of Agricultural Economics, an opportunity to review and refresh programs that serve and advance Kentucky.
Nancy Cox to retire from UK, serving more than 20 years as agriculture leader
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Jay Blanton
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Nancy Cox, dean of the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment (CAFE) and UK's first-ever vice president for Land-grant Engagement, plans to retire in late summer. Photo by Matt Barton
Survey to Assess Current Companion Animal Work at UK
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University of Kentucky survey intended to evaluate current companion animal work on campus.
Historic $100-million gift will catapult UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment
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Gatton’s impact on the University of Kentucky exceeds $180 million. He is the university’s single largest donor.
