News Archive: Awards
Three faculty members chosen for Academic Leadership Development Institute
By
Blair Hoover
Published on Jan. 31, 2017
The college's Julie Plasencia was one of the three UK faculty members chosen for this honor.
UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment inducts 2017 Hall of Distinguished Alumni
Published on Jan. 6, 2017
The college adds four to its Hall of Distinguished Alumni.
UK celebrates 25 years of Lloyd's of London partnership
By
Jenny Evans
Published on Dec. 6, 2016
Representatives from Lloyd’s of London recently presented a $50,000 check to the College of Agriculture, Food and Environment.
Kentucky 4-H Livestock Skillathon team wins nationals
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Nov. 29, 2016
The team took away top honors at the North American International Livestock Exposition in Louisville.
Retired ag dean receives prestigious leadership award
By
Laura Skillman
Published on Nov. 28, 2016
C. Oran Little was dean of the UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment from 1988 to 2000.
UK and LSU researchers win $4 million grant to study lignin
By
Aimee Nielson
Published on Nov. 4, 2016
The four-year collaboration will also aim for a broader impact of creating resources for educators to engage rural youth in science.
UK Gamma Sigma Delta honors eight
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Nov. 2, 2016
Winners include UK faculty, students and stakeholder.
Ag engineering chair named fellow of national association
By
Aimee Nielson
Published on Nov. 1, 2016
Nokes has been a department chair in the UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment since 2011.
UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment recognizes those who empower women
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Oct. 28, 2016
25 students, staff, faculty and alumni were honored for empowering women during the college’s second annual Multicultural Awareness Day.
UK Ag Econ students bring home national recognition
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Oct. 20, 2016
Graham Soley won the Richardson-Applebaum Award for Outstanding Master’s Thesis, and a team of seniors placed second in the 17th annual Food Marketing Challenge.