Volume 8, Issue 1 March 2011

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Joe T. Davis Memorial Golf Tournament

Inside this issue:

Winter Event 2011

Recap 2 - 3

Alumni News

Area Meeting Dates 4

Golf Registration Form 5

HES Hall of Fame Nomination Form

6

President McCloskey

KALP Endowment 7

Faculty Recognized

Farm Credit Endows

Scholarship

8

1/4 Scale Tractor Team

Alumni, Faculty &

Friends Remembered

9

Upcoming Events

May 13

Joe T. Davis Memorial Golf Tournament

June – Aug

Area Meetings See Page 4

September 10

Ag Roundup 2011

October 22

UK Homecoming

November 19

Scholarship Luncheon

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When: Friday May 14, 2010

Registration: 11:00 AM

Lunch: 11:30 AM

Program Begins: 12:00 PM

Tee Off: 12:30 PM

Where: University Club of Kentucky

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Winter Event 2011

During the 2011 Ag & HES Alumni Winter Event, the

College honored its newest inductees to the Scovell &

Erikson Society. We are delighted to welcome 40 new

members between August 30, 2009 and December 31,

2010. Through their generous support new scholarships

and research funds have been established, facilities will

be renovated or constructed, and projects and student

activities were underwritten.

The University announced that the UK Fellows Program

will undergo a few revisions effective July 1, 2011.

Starting with the new fiscal year, the entry level gift to be

recognized as a UK Fellow will be $25,000 over a five-

year period. New levels have been added to the program

also. To be recognized as a Scovell & Erikson Society

member, at least half of the contribution should be

earmarked for a College of Agriculture program or fund.

If you have thought about becoming a UK Fellow in the

past, now is the time to join under the current

commitment level of $10,000 over a 10 year period. For

more information, contact the Office for Advancement at

859.257.7200.

Introducing New Members

Bruce Addington

James W. and Betty M. Barton

Robert E. and Jane M. Barton

Kent S. and Mary Beth Bradford

Charles D. Carter

Michael R. and Kassie L. Celsor

Mike and Vonda Chalfant

Paul R. and Katheryn H. Claiborne

Introducing New Members Cont.

Louis Monroe “Monte” Conrad III

Joseph W. Dearen

Raymond D. and Elizabeth A. Gentry

Russell and Robin Gray

Merrill R. and Ruth Hammons

Kelly J. Hobbs

Kevin L. and Susan H. Hobbs

Steven L. and Janice Faye Holley

Russell S. Hubble

Kentucky Corn Growers Association

Jonathan S. and Dwaynetta C. King

Kyle J. and Margaret (Meg) S. King

Joseph H. Kinnarney

Bill and Linda McCloskey

S. Martin Jr., and Susan W. McElroy

William O. and Lois Newell (In Memoriam)

Fred A. and Patricia L. Payne

William B. Poor

G. Herbert Pritchett

Jim and Nancy Sherfey

James Timothy & Elinor L. Smith

Donald Lewis Sparks

Barbara B. Stephenson

Tammy Jean and Brian Henry Stephenson

Sue Cravens Stivers

Richard B. and Susan S. Tanner

Edwin Clark and Kay Kuster Thomas

Paul L. and Virginia K. Tucker

Sarah A. Utterback (In Memoriam)

John B. Jr., and Carol J. Walton

Sue Hicks and Donald R. Whitaker

Harry and Lucy W. Young

Winter Event 2011

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Scovell & Erikson Society

Volume 7, Issue 3, November 2010 Page 4 Page 4 Paw Prints

2011 Ag & HES Alumni Association

Executive Board:

President Bill McCloskey Vice President Diana Doggett Secretary Amelia Wilson Treasurer Susie Tanner Past President Michelle McDonald At-Large Member Whitney Stith At-Large Member Audrey Carr

Area Presidents:

Bluegrass Charlie Edgington Fort Harrod Brian Osterman Green River Daniel Smith Lake Cumberland Sue Stivers Licking River Randy Meadows Lincoln Trail Christi Marksbury

Louisville Beth Floyd Mammoth Cave Joe Duncan Northeast Heather Kirk Northern Kentucky Jay Hellmann Pennyrile Saralyn Hite Purchase Liz Herndon Quicksand Tom Cravens Wilderness Trail Pending

Faculty Representatives:

Extension Will Snell Research Pending Teaching Martha Nall

Student Representatives:

Student Council Caroline Peterson Ag Student At Large Pending HES Student At Large Pending

Committee Members:

Cassinda Bechanan, Danny Bailey, Chuck Canter, Bobby Gaffney, Brooke Jenkins, Katie Keith, Kim Henken, Tony Holloway, Bill Smith, Myrna Wesley

Bluegrass

July 22

Fort Harrod

June 24

Green River

July 26

Lake Cumberland

June 27

Licking River

July 30

Lincoln Trail

August 6

Louisville

July 23

Mammoth Cave

May 29

Northeast

June 30

Northern Kentucky

July 29

Pennyrile

July 25

Purchase

July 28

Quicksand

August 4

Wilderness Trail

June 28

Endowment Review Board of Directors

Area Meeting Dates

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JOE T. DAVIS MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT

Friday, May 13, 2011

University Club, Lexington, KY

11:00 AM Registration

11:30 AM Luncheon

12:30 PM Shot-Gun Start

5:00 PM 19th Hole Drinks & Awards

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: April 29, 2011

Golf Team of 4 ($500)

* Includes golf foursome, gift, lunch, drinks, 19th Hole and awards.

Golf Individual ($150) (we will match you up with others)

* Includes golf for one player, gift, lunch, drinks, 19th Hole and awards.

**Please contact Billy Toombs at (859) 396-6704 for information regarding Hole Sponsorships**

Contact/Captain’s Name: ________________________________________________________________________

Address: _________________________________________________________ City: _________________________

State: _____ Zip: _________ Phone: ____________________ Email: ______________________________________

2nd Player’s Name: _____________________________________________________________________________

Address: _________________________________________________________ City: _________________________

State: _____ Zip: _________ Phone: ____________________ Email: ______________________________________

3rd Player’s Name: ______________________________________________________________________________

Address: _________________________________________________________ City: _________________________

State: _____ Zip: _________ Phone: ____________________ Email: ______________________________________

4th Player’s Name: ______________________________________________________________________________

Address: _________________________________________________________ City: _________________________

State: _____ Zip: _________ Phone: ____________________ Email: ______________________________________

Dress Code for University Club: NO DENIM. A shirt with a collar is required. Soft spikes only.

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AG & HES ALUMNI ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP DUES:

Lifetime Membership ($200)

Annual Membership ($15)

CASH, CHECK, or CREDIT CARD (Visa, MC, Discover) PAYMENT ACCEPTED

Please make checks payable to: Ag & HES Alumni Association

Mail registration form & payment to: PO Box 21925

Lexington, KY 40522-1925

Questions? Please contact the UK Agriculture Office for Advancement at 859 257-7211

or visit us on the web at www.ca.uky.edu/alumni

Name as it appears on Credit Card: ______________________________________________________

Credit Card #: _______________________________________________Expiration Date: ___________

Signature: ________________________________Sec Code ___________- $3.00 service fee applies -

The Enclosed Grand Total: $_______.____

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Volume 7, Issue 3, November 2010 Page 6

2011 HES HALL OF FAME

NOMINATION

Please use this form as a cover sheet (also available online at www.ca.uky.edu/alumni) when submitting your

nomination for the School of Human Environmental Sciences Hall of Fame. The nominator is responsible for

preparing and sending a complete packet of materials. SELF NOMINATIONS ARE ENCOURAGED.

NOMINEE NAME: _______________________________________________________________________________

Address: _________________________________________________________________________________________

City/State/Zip: ____________________________________________________________________________________

Day Phone: _____________________________________ Evening Phone: ______________________________

Email Address:___________________________________________________________________________________

Profession: _________________________________________________________ Degree/Year: ____________

NOMINATOR’S NAME: ______________________________________________ Degree/Year: ____________

Address: ________________________________________________________________________________________

City/State/Zip:____________________________________________________________________________________

Day Phone: _____________________________________ Evening Phone: ______________________________

Email Address: ___________________________________________________________________________________

LETTER(S) OF SUPPORT

Please provide a current resume or curriculum vitae of the nominee and up to 2 letter(s) of support that address(es)

one or more of the following items:

♦ Career Highlights ♦ Honors and Awards

♦ Community Service Activities ♦ Publications

♦ University Service ♦ Professional Organizations

Each letter must include name, day/evening telephone number, and email address (if applicable) of its author.

Mail completed nomination by May 15, 2011 to:

Hall of Fame Nominating Committee, Attn: Kim Henken

102 Erikson Hall, Lexington, KY 40506-0050

Applications may also be submitted via fax to (859) 257-7565 or via email to khenken@uky.edu

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From the desk of Ag & HES Alumni President McCloskey

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I‟m excited about the opportunity to serve as President of the

Ag & HES Alumni Association for 2011 and 2012. It is

certainly an honor and privilege to be part of a successful

organization that serves more than 18,000 graduates of the

UK College of Agriculture. What makes the UK Ag & HES

Alumni Association one of the more successful organizations in

the country? With a background in the dairy business I would

reference a three legged milk stool when explaining why you

should be proud of your Association.

Like any successful organization there must be a quality

product or services offered and supported by an engaged

Board and staff. One leg of the stool is our link to the UK College of Agriculture and it‟s presence in 120 counties

offering a wide range of programs to not only it‟s alumni but to the entire Commonwealth. The second leg is the

Alumni Board. It is an understatement to say that our alumni board is an engaged board. We routinely have over

30 members attend quarterly board meetings representing the 14 chapters across the state or participating on a

sub-committee of the Association. The third leg is having the support of competent and passionate staff. Our

Advancement staff enjoys working with alumni and organizing the many events held throughout the year.

Our Association is fortunate to have the support from Dean Scott Smith and the entire administration of the College.

Our annual alumni events such as the winter meeting and Roundup are successful thanks to the support of the

administration and due to the work of our Advancement staff. The highly successful Ag Roundup has become a

model for other alumni groups to duplicate at their respective colleges and campuses across the nation.

As President, I pledge my commitment to continue the work of the Ag & HES Alumni Association to increase

awareness of UK College of Agriculture programs; to provide opportunities for networking and fellowship; to fund

scholarships; to assist with student recruitment and most importantly, provide a connection between alumni and the

College.

I look forward to meeting you at one of the 14 area chapter meetings or at one of the state-wide events over the

next two years.

Kentucky Agriculture Leadership Program

Central Kentucky Agricultural Credit Association

presented a check in the amount of $20,000 to

Dr. Steve Isaacs to fund the Kentucky

Agriculture Leadership Program (KALP). The

Association‟s total commitment to the program‟s

Endowment is $25,000.

Additionally, KALP recently received a $10,000 grant through the

Douglas D. Sims Fund for Rural Leadership, which was

established in 2006 by CoBank with a $1 million donation to

recognize Douglas D. Sims' 37 years of service to the Farm

Credit System. The Fund focuses on the development of rural

leaders, particularly those who are committed to making their

rural communities better places to live. The Fund is administered

by the Farm Credit System Foundation, a non-profit corporation

sponsored by donations from Farm Credit System institutions and

by more than 1,000 individuals affiliated with the Farm Credit

System. This is the second $10,000 grant the Sims Fund has

awarded to KALP.

Farm Credit Services Endows Agriculture Scholarship

Volume 7, Issue 3, November 2010 Page 8

Dr. David Williams, Plant & Soil

Sciences, has been selected as the

2011 Ken Freedman Outstanding

Faculty Advisor, which recognizes

one faculty advisor for dedication to

advising of undergraduate and

graduate students. He was

nominated by two o f h is

undergraduate advisees, Ms. Carrie

Butts and Mr. Jacob Hillyer. Dr.

Williams will be recognized at the

annual Ken Freedman Award

luncheon on Friday, February

25. The award is sponsored by the

Office of Undergraduate Education.

Dr. Seunghan Nah, Community &

Leadership Development, and

Dr. Paul Vincelli, Plant Pathology,

are two of eight recipients of the

2011 Provost 's Outstanding

Teaching Awards, which recognizes

special dedication and outstanding

performance in the classroom or

laboratory. They were recognized

at the Provost Outstanding Teacher

Award dinner on February 8 and at

Founder‟s Day on February 22.

A financial lending cooperative has created an endowment that will provide scholarships to students majoring in agriculture at the University of Kentucky.

Honoring a UK College of Agriculture graduate, the Donnie Winters Agriculture Endowment was established by the board of directors of Farm Credit Services of Mid-America, a $17 billion lender serving more than 20,000 farmers and rural residents throughout Kentucky. The endowment recognizes the contributions of Winters, who has served in a number of capacities within the organization for more than 40 years, including CEO since 1989. Winters recently announced he would retire from Farm Credit later this year.

Recognition of College of Agriculture Faculty

Dr. Bruce Webb, Entomology, has

been selected as a Provost

Distinguished Service Professor,

honoring consistently high level of

achievement in contributions to

academic disciplines and the

university. He has published 74

articles in various professional

publications and made more than

70 research presentations around

the world. He's attracted more

than $7 million in current grant

funding. Dr. Webb served as

Director of Undergraduate Studies

for the Agricultural Biotechnology

program from 2004-2009. He was

recognized at Founder‟s Day on

February 22.

Please join the Office of Academic Programs in congratulating the following faculty who have been

recognized for advising, teaching and research.

For additional information, please go to http://uknow.uky.edu/content/faculty-awards-mark-founders-day.

"We could think of no better way to support education and agriculture and to honor the achievements of an individual who has contributed greatly to the growth and viability of this organization," said Dan Flanagan, board member from Campbellsville. "We are deeply appreciative of all Donnie has done for our association, our staff and our customers. He has inspired us to perform at the highest level possible for the advancement of agriculture and rural America."

Winters graduated from UK in 1970 with a bachelor's degree in agriculture. “He is a strong supporter of the College of Agriculture,” said Marci Hicks, the college's director for development. He was named a UK Fellow and College of Agriculture Scovell Society member in the spring of 1991 when Farm Credit Services of Mid-America established the Farm Credit Services Endowed Scholarship. To date, 37 students have been awarded a total of $53,250 in scholarship assistance from this endowment.

In addition to scholarships, Farm Credit Services of Mid-America has helped to support student-related activities and organizations and the Kentucky Agricultural Leadership Program. The company has supported UK's work in rural journalism as well.

Winters was also instrumental in establishing the company's support of 4-H youth development programs run through UK Cooperative Extension Service.

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Alumni, Faculty & Friends 2010 Remembered

Volume 7, Issue 3, November 2010 Page 9

Dr. C. Frank Buck Jr,

died peacefully Friday

morning Jan 14, 2011 at

the age of 90. He was a

man of strong Christian

faith who often quoted

Proverbs 9:10 to his

students when they

would try to rationalize

God "Fear of the Lord is

the beginning of

Wisdom". Dr. Buck was

UK 1/4 Scale Tractor Team

Please join the Ag Office of Advancement in congratulating the UK 1/4 Scale Tractor Team

in raising $24,000.00 this past year, through parking, alumni member donations and donations of parts

and services from businesses. The students will be competing in the ABASE 1/4 Scale Tractor

International Student Design Competition June 1-6th in Peoria, IL.

For additional information on the UK 1/4 Scale Tractor Team, please contact: Team Captain Chance Corum (chance.corum@uky.edu)

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a Professor in the Agriculture College at the

University of Kentucky for 33 years after

receiving his PhD. from Cornell University. He

retired in 1985. Frank had a love affair with

the farmers of the State of Kentucky as he

traveled from Paducah to Pikeville to judge

their livestock shows and advise them on

individual farming concerns. That affection was

returned ten fold as many of his thousands of

students stayed in contact and continued to

seek his guidance even after retirement. His

many honors included Mortar Board Teaching

Award, ODK Teaching Award, "Favorite

Teacher on Campus" award , first two time

winner of Great Teacher Award from the

University Alumni Association, Alpha Zeta

Outstanding Teacher Award, Honorary

Kentucky Young Farmers Award, Honorary

member of Block & Bridle, Honorary Future

Farmer and 1975 Outstanding Educator in

America. He was also the two term

Ombudsman for the Students of the

University.

Mrs. Allie G. Allen, „42

Mr. Clyde C. Allen, Jr., „58

Mr. Joseph E. Banks, „50

Mr. George K. Barnett, „63

Mr. James D. Baxter III, „56

Mrs. Clara I. Bell, „35

Mr. James L. Blue, Jr., „47

Mr. Morgan C. Boyd, „51

Mrs. Mary Katherine Brannon, „75

Mrs. Frances D. Brumfield, „38

Mr. Wallace M. Bowles, „52

Mrs. Rose N. Burrell, „41

Mr. Leon F. Bush, „50

Mr. Linville J. Bush, „48

Col. Donald R. Butler, Ret., „53

Mrs. Ewing B. Cantrill, „47

Mr. Lee Chumbler, „59

Dr. Harold B. Clark, „50

Mr. Lawrence J. Clark, „77

Mr. John C. Clay, „51

Mrs. Betty J. Combs, „57

Mr. Clarence W. Crabtree, „47

Dr. Glenwood L. Creech,‟41

Mr. William B. Cropper, Sr., „48

Mr. John P. Defevers, „53

Mr. John W. Denton, „49

Mr. Wallace E. Difford, Jr., „37

Dr. George W. Freas, „48

Mrs. Violet J. Frederick, „47

Mrs. Gayle P. Friley, „64

Kenneth E. Flowers, „49

Mrs. Mildred S. Forston, „44

Lt. Col. Howard T. Goodpaster, Ret., „66

Mrs. Nancy G. Graham, „53

Ms. Emily C. Griggs, „86

Mr. Davis B. Holder, „63

Mr. Robert L. Hoover, „73

Dr. John W. Hubbard, „58

Mrs. Polly K. Irvine, „35

Ms. Jeanne C. Jeffers, „58

Mr. Ralph G. Kercheval, „35

Ms. Vera C. King, „59

Mr. James H. Kitchen, „39

Mrs. Nancy R. Latas, „51

Mr. Paul M. Love, „50

Mr. Douglas Lowry, „48

Mrs. Jenny L. Meadows, „76

Mr. James C. Mitchell, „72

Mrs. Karen P. Napier, „87

Mr. Early H. Perry, Jr., „49

Mr. Henry H. Pope, Jr., „39

Rev. Anna C. Revel, „48

Mrs. Edna M. Sharp, „37

Mrs. Zoe Shellman, „54

Mr. Benjamin W. Shipp, „52

Dr. Daniel B. Smith, „73

Mr. Larry R. Smith, „70

Mr. Thomas M. Sorrell, „49

Dr. Norman L. Taylor, „49

Dr. Timothy H. Taylor, „48

Mr. James F. Thompson, „51

Mr. Stephen L. Tichenor, „71

Mr. Charles V. Trimble, „71

Mrs. Joan S. Veazey, „47

Mrs. Joan Vickers, „63

Mr. Aree Waranyuwat, „70

Dr. Mary J. Weale, „45

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