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.

UK Research, Leadership, Industry Scholars pilot program launches to inspire future agriculture leaders in Scott County

By Grace Sowards
Published on Aug. 16, 2024

The University of Kentucky hopes to accelerate agricultural workforce development across the Commonwealth with a new program called the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment Research, Leadership, Industry (RLI) Scholars.

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

The final course: UK instructor Bob Perry’s educational and culinary legacy

By Jordan Strickler
Published on May. 8, 2024

The University of Kentucky chef-in-residence has quite an accomplished career. While he may be retiring from the university, he will certainly not be forgotten by his students, colleagues and industry peers.

From Army green to nature’s greenery, one UK student wants to improve the military’s carbon footprint

By Jordan Strickler
Published on May. 7, 2024

University of Kentucky student Peyton Zelenak aims to help the Army become a more naturally sustainable institution.

Explore new strategies at the 2024 Community Leadership Programs Summit

By Jordan Strickler
Published on Apr. 29, 2024

Registration is now open for the popular leadership program, located this year at Kentucky State University and in partnership with the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Executives.

Seeds of support: Transforming 4-H camps into havens for social, emotional and behavioral health

By Jordan Strickler
Published on Jan. 3, 2024

Ryley Butler Modaff, a graduate student in the College of Social Work and inaugural 4-H Camp Behavioral Health Fellow, says the fellowship program is a buttress for youth health.