University of Kentucky announces important leadership positions in Extension and Engagement

By Hayley Pierce and
Published on Dec. 17, 2024

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

By Jay Blanton
Published on Dec. 4, 2024

Lou Hirsch takes the classroom beyond the textbook

By Jordan Strickler
Published on Sep. 20, 2024

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

By Derrick Meads
Published on Sep. 18, 2024

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

By Christopher Carney
Published on Aug. 2, 2024

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

By Derrick Meads
Published on May. 16, 2024

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

By Jay Blanton
Published on May. 15, 2024

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

UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment names two associate deans

Published on Feb. 28, 2022

Stephenson named chair of UK Department of Dietetics and Human Nutrition

By Katie Pratt
Published on Feb. 1, 2021

Stephenson became chair of the Department of Dietetics and Human Nutrition Feb. 1.

Wood named leader of UK Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension

By Katie Pratt
Published on Jan. 29, 2021

Craig Wood will assume the position Feb. 1.