Volume 10, Issue 2 July 2013

Roundup 9.7.13 TIMES ARE TENTATIVE—ACTIVITIES WILL

BEGIN

4 HOURS PRIOR TO UK vs MIAMI, OHIO GAME

REGISTRATION & KY FARM BUREAU TENTS

OPEN 4 HOURS PRIOR TO KICK OFF

AGR Reunion (Gluck Auditorium)

FarmHouse Reunion (Plant Science Bldg)

HES Reception (Culton Suite)

- All above events begin four hours prior to kick off

Meal Lines Open—2 hours prior to kick off

- Meal sponsored by Kentucky Pork Producers

Parking is a first come—first served basis Free Parking is available (10-20 min. walk depending on location):

*Parking structure #2 - near W.T. Young Library on Hilltop Avenue

*Parking Structure #3 - Virginia Avenue behind Kentucky Clinic

*Parking Structure #6 - Press Avenue near UK Federal Credit Union

PAY Parking ($20) is available 5 hours prior to kick off (7 min. walk):

*Parking structure #7 -Sports Center D at Blanding/Kirwin complex

Upcoming Events

September 7

Ag Roundup 2013

October 18

50-Year Reunion

November 2

UK Homecoming

November 16

Scholarship Luncheon

Event Parking Information

Inside this issue:

Golf Tournament 2013 Recap

2

Wheat Research /Grain Donation

& Alltech Young Scientist

Award

3

Students Develop UK Dining App 4

Travers Manley Out in Front at Churchill Downs

5

Roundup Information and Registration Form

6-7

Hall of Distinguished Alumni

Nomination Form &

Jill Stowe - New Director

8-10

UK MANRRS Chapter Wins National Honor

& Bylaws Amendment

11

Joe T. Davis Memorial Golf Tournament

HOLE SPONSORSHIPS

~ PLATINUM ~

KY Farm Bureau

~ GOLD ~

KY Thoroughbred Owners & Breeders, Inc.

KY Association of Electric Co-ops

~ SILVER ~

UK Alumni Association

Whayne Supply

~ WILDCAT ~

Alpha Gamma Rho Active

Alpha Gamma Rho Alumni

~BLUE~

Farm Credit Mid-America

~ WHITE ~

Robert Conley Livestock

Edgeview Farms

Dr. Larry Grabau

Bill & Jane Smith

Stith, Wimsatt & Assoc.

Milt Toby

Golfers hit the links for the Annual Joe T. Davis Scholarship/Ag & HES Alumni Association Golf Tournament on May 17 at

the University Club of Kentucky Golf Course. Over $8,000 was raised$8,000

benefiting the Joe T. Davis Scholarship Fund, and the remaining net profit supports

Ag & HES Alumni Association activities throughout the year. Thank you to the

70 golfers and the sponsors who participated in this tournament. None of this would be

possible without their generosity.

The 2014 Joe T. Davis Memorial Scholarship Ag & HES Alumni Association

Golf Tournament will be held at the University Club of Kentucky Golf Course.

(The date to be determined.)

We hope to see you there!

GIFTS IN KIND

Ag & HES Alumni Association

Ale-8-One

Bluegrass Hospitality Group

Coca Cola

Hallmark Trophies

KY Eagle Beer

KY Thoroughbred Owners & Breeders

Partners in Agriculture

Paul Allison, Insuramax Insurance

University Club of Kentucky

  

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Farmers Challenged to Support University of Kentucky Wheat Research via Grain Donation

The Kentucky Small Grain Growers Association (KySGGA) established a research fund at the University of Kentucky (UK) last year to ensure the advancement of production research crucial to Kentucky’s grain farmers. The fund has received $18,000 to date from grower and private company contributions and matching funds from KySGGA.

Chris Kummer ’90, a Simpson Co. grain farmer, was the first to make a contribution because he believes in the success of the UK’s wheat research programs.

“Wheat and small grain production in Kentucky has made tremendous strides the past few decades due to the talent and dedication of UK’s research staff and their cooperation with farmers and professionals,” said Kummer. “I wanted to invest in the program to see that success continue for decades to come.”

The KySGGA has directed nearly $2 million in checkoff toward small grain research. While annual research project grants to several institutions remain a priority of KySGGA leadership, establishment of a permanent research fund will guarantee that small grain research will continue to be a priority at the University of Kentucky.

“Our leadership has been extremely pleased with the quality of research conducted at UK, and growers have benefited greatly from the results,” said Kentucky Small Grain Promotion Council Chairman Don Halcomb. “The fund will work only to improve our successful partnership.”

Individual growers and businesses may donate to the fund, and KySGGA will match the sum of donations up to $50,000. In addition to cash, growers and businesses may make an above the line deductible donation of grain. The fund must reach $50,000 before it can become an endowment, which is a goal of the association.

“I’m hoping others will see the value of the UK small grain research program, and I’m encouraging others to make that investment in our future pro-duction,” challenged Kummer.

Donations of any size should be made directly to the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment for the Kentucky Small Grains Growers Association Research Fund.

Checks can be mailed to: UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment , Marci Hicks ‘87, Director of Development, E S Good Barn, 1451 Uni-versity Drive, Lexington, KY 40546-0097.

For more information on how to make a gift of grain, contact Marci Hicks at 859.257.7200. For more information about the fund, please contact KySGGA Executive Director Laura Knoth ‘89 at 800.326.0906 or by email at laura@kysmallgrains.org.

UKAg Student Earns Alltech Young Scientist Award

A student who originally hails from Brazil and came to the University of Kentucky to complete her undergrad-uate studies is one of two winners of the 2013 Alltech Young Scientist award. Undergraduate Amanda Pesqueira, majoring in animal sciences in the UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment , was hon-ored for demonstrating an exceptional awareness of science and its role in shaping the future of agriculture. Pesqueria and fellow award recipient Nimesha Fernando, a graduate student at the University of Melbourne in Australia, were recognized in front of a crowd of more than 2,300 during the closing session of Alltech’s 29th International Symposium earlier this week. More than 8,000 students from across the globe registered for the competition. Following a regional evalua-tion process in early 2013, eight finalists, including UK College of Ag graduate student Sara Tanner, were in-vited to travel to Lexington to deliver their research findings before a panel of judges. The undergraduate and

graduate winners received $5,000 and $10,000 respectively.

Pesqueria, who previously attended the University of Maringa in Brazil, presented her research titled, “Contractile Response of the Different Ergot Alkaloids in Bovine Cranial Branch of the Lateral Saphenous Vein In Vitro.” Her work examines the compounds involved with fescue toxicosis syndrome in cows through the use of an advanced testing system. Pesqueria plans to pursue a graduate degree in animal sciences. “The theme of this year’s symposium was GLIMPSE – looking into the future and imagining the possibilities of what we can achieve together. But we need to cultivate curiosity in our young people to make progress toward these achievements,” said Pearse Lyons, president and founder of All-tech. “Our young scientists are asking the question, ‘Why not?’ It’s their sense of curiosity that will lead us to answers to reduce our carbon foot-print, to feed our animals more efficiently and to improve the quality of human life through nutrition.” “This year, the Alltech Young Scientist finalists amazed our panel of judges with brilliant insights into the future of agriculture, but also with their personal dedication to advancement through research,” said Inge Russell, director of the Alltech Young Scientist Competition. “Our winners’ stories of perseverance and sacrifice are a true testament to their passion for science.” For more information about registering for the next Alltech Young Scientist Competition, please visit www.alltech.com/education/alltech-young-scientist/about. by Carl Nathe

From left: Inge Russell, Amanda Pesqueria, Nimesha Fernando and Mark Lyons

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Students Develop UK Dining App University of Kentucky students now have access to nutrition information from UK Dining Services, thanks to the work of students from UK’s College of Agriculture, Food and Environment and the Department of Computer Science in the College of Engineering. Mallory Foster ‘12, a graduate student in the College of Agriculture, Food and Environ-ment ’s Department of Dietetics and Human Nutrition, and computer science students Keith Moyer of Vienna, Va., Rakesh Patel from India, Matt Seabold from Louisville and Randy Luecke of Marshall County have developed UK Food, a free nutrition app for menu items offered at UK’s major on-campus eateries: Ovid’s Cafe, Commons and Blazer. Foster, from Teays Valley, W. Va., developed her idea during an undergraduate shadowing experience with Monica Fowler, a registered dietician who works with UK athletes. One of Foster’s tasks involved gathering nutrition information from campus dining and making it available to the athletes. Foster and Fowler began to wonder if they could do that for every

student on campus. “For most students, college is the first time they are away from home, and they are going to develop habits that could potentially be with them for the rest of their lives,” Foster said. “Hopefully, this app will help them make healthier food choices.” After Foster received her undergraduate degree in December 2011, she began pursuing her idea as a master’s thesis project under the advisement of Kelly Webber ‘94, assistant professor in the UK School of Human Environmental Sciences. “Mallory is a unique graduate student,” Webber said. “To conceptualize and implement a project of this scope in a year’s time is incredible.” “Everyone eats, but the way we eat is very important to our overall health,” said Sandra Bastin, interim chair of the Department of Dietetics and Human Nutrition. “Mallory took valuable nutrition knowledge and, with the help of the computer science students, literally put the information at the fingertips of everyone on campus. It is also a perfect example of how collaborations and the use of specialty expertise can develop a worthwhile product.” For the project, Foster contacted Ray Schmidt, associate director of UK Dining Services about her idea. He gave her access to the hundreds of recipes offered on campus. Foster used nutritional analysis software to get the nutritional value of each recipe, according to the appropriate serving size. “Mallory’s creativity and determination brought different areas of the university together for one reason, healthier students, faculty and staff, and I was impressed by the end product the computer science team created,” Schmidt said. “This app is going to increase internship possibilities in Dining Services and create student jobs as the app will have to be maintained, updated and eventually expanded to every campus dining unit.” Foster also contacted Jane Hayes, professor and associate chair of the UK Computer Science Department, who connected her with Moyer, Patel, Seabold and Luecke, students in her CS 499 Senior Design Project. Hayes said the goal of her class is to provide students with an experience that is as close as possible to software engineering projects they will undertake in their future careers, including interacting with clients who may or may not have computer expertise, designing interfaces for various platforms, keeping the interfaces consistent, working in numerous programming languages and environments and handling last minute changes and unexpected roadblocks. “Keith, Randy, Matt and Rakesh experienced many challenges throughout the semester but soldiered onward,” Hayes said. “I was particularly impressed by their determination to ensure that a working product was ready before the course ended. The payoff of their hard and excellent work can be seen in the quality of their finished product. We are very proud of this team, as well as our other CS 499 teams.” The computer science students wrote the code for the app. The UK Food app is available for iPhones on the App Store at https://myukdev.uky.edu/zAPPS/UkFoodOtaInstall/. The goal for the app was for it to be easy to use and provide useful nutrition information to those dining on campus. The four also developed a web application to permit UK Dining Services to send announcements to students and to edit the food information. “Before this project, I worked on projects which had only one component,” said Patel, who graduated in December. “This project has four compo-nents. It was interesting to see how different components work together.” The app provides the nutrition information for most of the menu items in campus dining halls including calories, fat, protein, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals. In addition, each user can put their personal health information, such as height, weight, age, gender and physical activity level into the app. It will then calculate body mass index and daily caloric needs. As students eat foods at UK Dining Services, they can select the menu item on the app and a line at the bottom of the screen, representing their daily caloric intake, will begin to fill up. For her master’s thesis, Foster gathered baseline data in fall 2012 from 500 students who eat in campus dining facilities concerning their knowledge, attitudes and behaviors about their diet. She’ll survey students again in the fall to see if the app has changed any of these.

By Carl Nathe, Katie Pratt

 From left: Mallory Foster, Kelly Webber and Ray Schmidt

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Travers Manley ‘11 AG: Out in front at Churchill Downs

Travers Manley says that the most important “life lesson” he learned while an Equine Science and Management major in the UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment was relatively simple. “To be successful in the horse industry, it takes a whole lot of hard work and a whole lot of luck,” he says.

It suffices to say that during the weeks leading up to the Kentucky Derby, he is in a position to know about the hard work part. Manley is a media coordinator and staff writer at Churchill Downs. In addition to writing for the Churchill Downs and Kentucky Derby websites, some of his responsibilities include compiling statistics on Derby and Oaks horses and assisting the more than 2,300 members of the media who get credentials to cover the greatest weekend in American racing in Louisville.

Manley, of Louisville, graduated from Male High School. In addition to living in the same city as Churchill Downs, he had another connection to horses while growing up: his father. In fact, he received his first name, Travers, because his dad, a lifelong horse racing fanatic, named his son after his favorite race, The Travers Stakes.

In 2004, Manley visited Saratoga Race Course, the site of the Travers Stakes, for the first time and had a light bulb moment — horse racing would be where he would eventually build his career.

“I came to UK to pursue my dream of working in the Thoroughbred racing industry. I was impressed with the work the College of Agriculture, Food and Environment faculty had put into the Equine Science and Management program. I also knew the Lexington area would be the best place to network with members of the industry,” he says.

At UK, Manley was an active member in Phi Gamma Delta fraternity and the UK Horse Racing Club. “I was also a dancer at DanceBlue all four years I was at UK. I always say that DanceBlue is the best thing that happens at UK and that includes basketball,” he says. “Thankfully, I was able to be involved in DanceBlue 2012 as an alumnus and represented Churchill Downs for the Kentucky Derby hour of the marathon.”

Manley says there were two individuals who strongly assisted him in the pursuit of a career in the horse industry. “Dr. Bob Coleman and Dr. Mary Rossano are two very special professors who believed in me and my dreams from the moment I met them,” he says. “They worked to help me in every way they could from my freshman year all the way through graduation and continuing on into my career.”

Before a position at Churchill Downs materialized for him, Manley worked as an intern in the communications department at Keeneland during his sophomore, junior and senior years at UK. “One of the contacts I made while at Keeneland was Alicia Wincze Hughes, the turf writer at the Lexington Herald-Leader. When the communications job at Churchill Downs opened, she recommended me for the job to Darren Rogers, sen-ior director of communications,” he says. “I met with Darren a couple of weeks later and it was just a perfect fit.”

His Churchill Downs job as a media coordinator and staff writer has already given him valuable career insight. “Work becomes a major part of your life. So, I learned just how important it is to do something that makes you happy,” Manley says. “I get to work at one of the greatest racetracks in the world, and I get to be around the world’s best horses, horsemen and racetrack executives. I am genuinely happy to come to work every day, and I learned how important it is to feel that way. Work is too big a part of your life to dread it.”

An example of a day that made Manley happy, occurred during last year’s Kentucky Derby. He was told to wait by the stairs because someone he would certainly want to meet would be coming down. “No one would tell me who it was,” Manley says. “I waited for five minutes and then finally Anthony Davis came down the stairs. As a huge UK fan, it was great to meet him and get my picture with him.”

Outside of work, Manley’s world revolves around horses, but in a slightly different way. He has started his own Thoroughbred breeding opera-tion. “I bought a mare in February 2010 and, at the time, she had a week-old foal by her side. The mare’s name was Sky and I nicknamed the foal Skype,” he says. “I sold Skype at the 2011 Keeneland September Yearling Sale and she was taken to Puerto Rico. She is one of the top horses in Puerto Rico and last year was one of just seven 2-year-olds in North America to win at least five races.”

Shortly after buying Sky and Skype, he bred Sky to a stallion named Parading and nicknamed the resulting foal Faith. “I sold Faith at the 2012 Fasig-Tipton October sale. She, too, was purchased by Puerto Rican connections. She has not raced yet, but hopefully will make her first start this summer. And Sky just had another foal a couple of weeks ago, and she will be bred back to 2010 Kentucky Derby winner Super Saver,” he says.

Manley, who is 24 years old, already has his eye on the future. “My ultimate goal is to be the president of Churchill Downs,” he says. “That’s been the dream since I was 15. I hope in five years I’ll still be owning and breeding Thoroughbreds, and that I’m on the right road to achieving my ultimate goal. It’s already been an incredible ride, and I can’t wait to see what the future holds.”

But for the present, his first Saturday in May 2013 will be another memorable one. “I’ll be working in the Media Center on Kentucky Derby Day, and I’ll watch the race from there. It is a hectic day, but I’ll find time to enjoy the ‘Greatest Two Minutes in Sports.’”

By Linda Perry

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Roundup 2013: A Family Tradition Weekend Event Schedule

CROWNE PLAZA (1375 South Broadway)

Rate: $89 Deadline: August 7

Phone: 859-255-4281

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SPRINGHILL SUITES MARRIOTT

(863 South Broadway) Rate: $129

Deadline: August 7 Phone: 859-225-1500

 

HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS HOTEL &

SUITES DOWNTOWN (1000 Export Street)

Rate: $99 Deadline: August 7

Phone: 859-389-6800 Online: www.hiexpress.com/lexington

(User Group Code: AGR)

HILTON LEXINGTON DOWNTOWN (369 West Vine Street)

Rate: $99 Deadline: August 7

Phone: 859-231-9000 Online: www.lexingtondowntownhotel.com

(User Group Code: AGRC13)

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UNIVERSITY INN (1229 South Limestone)

Rate: $139 - $145 Deadline: August 7

Phone: 859-278-6625

Animal & Food Sciences Reunion - 5:30 PM - Roundup Tent

Forestry Department Alumni-Student Fall Picnic - 4:30 PM - T.P. Cooper (Forestry) Building

If you have a connection with the Dept. of Animal and Food Sciences, from receiving a degree to being a member of a judging team and/or student organization, then make plans to join us for a casual evening of family fun! Enjoy a sampling of various food commodities, fellowship and a lively recognition program, including the 2013 Hall of Fame induction. $10.00 charge per person.

Ag & HES Ambassador Reunion - 6:00 PM - E.S. Good Barn, Culton Suite

Come to the Ambassador Reunion in the Culton Suite of the E.S. Good Barn at 6 p.m. for a chance to catch up or meet with ambassadors of the past and present. Cocktails and light refreshments will be served. $5.00 charge per person.

Saturday, September 7: The Following Reunions Begin 4 hours prior to Kick off

AGR Reunion - Gluck Auditorium

All Alpha Gamma Rho alumni and faculty members, along with families, are invited to mix and mingle with fellow graduates at a reception prior to the main event under the big tent.

HES Reception - E.S. Good Barn, Culton Suite

Reunion Schedule

Alumni, faculty, staff, students, and friends are invited to celebrate Human Environmental Sciences at UK! Enjoy refreshments and fellowship with fellow graduates.

FarmHouse Reunion - Plant Science Building

Alumni, family, faculty members and friends of FarmHouse Fraternity are invited to attend a short reception followed by the annual association meeting. Event details will be sent soon.

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UK Forestry Alumni (‘78-’85) Reception - 1:00 - 3:00 PM UK Hillary J. Boone Center

This coffee and dessert reception for the Forestry Alumni Class of 1978-1985 will be held on Friday, September 6, 2013 from 1:00-3:00 pm at the UK Hillary J. Boone Center. Stay for the Forestry Department Alumni-Student Fall Picnic that will be held later that afternoon! Alumni can RSVP to forestry.department@uky.edu or 859-257-7596 before August 27, 2013 if they plan to attend this free event.

The festivities begin on Friday, September 6, 2013 at 4:30 p.m. with dinner around 5:30 p.m. at the T.P. Cooper (forestry) Building. Alumni can RSVP to forestry.department@uky.edu or 859-257-7596 before August 27, 2013 if they plan to attend this free event.

Friday, September 6, 2013 Reunions

Ceres Reunion - 6:00 PM - 1500 Elizabeth Street

All Ceres Alumni are invited to a reunion at their new house. Refreshments will be served and you will be able to tour the new house. $15.00 charge per person.

Lodging for Roundup Weekend - September 6 and/or 7 - Please Request UK Ag Roundup Rate

Community, Leadership & Development Reunion - 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM - E.S. Good Barn, Weldon Suite

Join us for an evening of conversation, social networking and just catching up! If you graduated with any of the following degrees: Agricultural Education, Communica-tion & Leadership, Agricultural Education, Communication, Leadership and Home Economics Education, Career & Technical Education, Public Service & Leadership, Agricultural Communications and Agricultural Education. The reunion will be held in the Weldon Suite of the E.S. Good Barn from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Appetizers will be available. Price is $7 for adults and children are free.

Ag & HES Alumni Association Past President Reunion - E.S. Good Barn, Weldon Suite

Past Presidents of the Ag & HES Alumni Association are invited to a reception prior to the main event. Refreshments will be served. More details will be sent soon.

ROUNDUP 2013 REGISTRATION

EARLY BIRD POSTMARK DEADLINE: August 17, 2013

ROUNDUP MEAL TICKETS

*Please indicate number attending*

Early Bird by August 17 - Discounted Prices

Ag & HES Alumni Association Members (& guests) ___ @ $15

Non - Members (& guests) ___ @ $30

College Students ___ @ $10

Children* (ages 3-12) for HOT DOG MEAL ___ @ $10

Children* (ages 2 and under) for HOT DOG MEAL ___ @ FREE

Full Price Tickets

Ag & HES Alumni Association Members (& guests) ___ @ $20

Non - Members (& guests) ___ @ $35

College Students ___ @ $10

Children* (ages 3-12) for HOT DOG MEAL ___ @ $15

Children* (ages 2 and under) for HOT DOG MEAL ___ @ FREE

Meal lines will open 2 hours prior to game kick off

*Children 2 and under receive FREE kids meal. 

*Children ages 3‐12  who prefer an adult meal must pay full price.

Name: _____________________________________________

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Guest Name (s): _____________________________________

Address: ____________________________________________

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UK vs. Miami, Ohio Note: One adult/child MEAL ticket MUST be purchased per ball ticket. A ticket is

REQUIRED for game entry regardless of age.

Football Ticket (s) $ 45 + $ 3 processing fee ___ @ $ 48

To ensure delivery of football ticket requests please register by the early bird deadline

(8/17/2013). All requests after deadline will be on a first come - first served basis.

FRIDAY EVENING EVENTS

*Please indicate number attending for all events

Animal & Food Sciences Reunion ___ @ $ 10

Ambassador Reunion ___ @ $ 5

Ceres Reunion ___ @ $ 15

Community, Leadership & Development ___ @ $ 7

Forestry Alumni-Student Fall Picnic ___ @ Complimentary

Forestry Alumni (’78-’85) Reception ___ @ Complimentary

SATURDAY EVENTS

AGR Reunion ___ @ Complimentary

FarmHouse Reunion ___ @ Complimentary

HES Reunion ___ @ Complimentary

Ag & HES Alumni Past President Reception ___ @ Complimentary

MEMBERSHIP DUES

Pay your 2013-14 dues and get the member discount

2013- 14 Single Membership ___ @ $ 15

2013 - 14 Joint Membership ___ @ $ 22

Lifetime Membership ___ @ $ 200

2013 College Graduate

Lifetime Membership Special ___ @ $ 150

GENERAL ENDOWMENT DONATION

Ag & HES Alumni Association General Fund $ _______

Endowment of Choice ____________________ $ _______

FOR ASSISTANCE CALL THE ADVANCEMENT OFFICE 859-257-7211.

  GRAND TOTAL ENCLOSED*: $________

(Cash, Check or Major Credit Cards* Accepted)

Please make check payable to:

Ag & HES Alumni Association

Credit Card Name: .

Credit Card #: .

Visa MC Disc ___ Date CVV ____

Signature: .

*$4.00 Service Fee will apply to credit cards NOT processed online

Mail registration form and payment in attached envelope or to:

UK Alumni Assoc. - College of Ag Roundup

400 Rose St., Lexington, KY 40506-0119

REGISTER ONLINE

Get immediate reservation & confirmation

Visit www.ukalumni.net/roundup

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2013 College of Agriculture, Food and Environment Hall of Distinguished Alumni

 

Nominee

Name ______________________________________________________________________________________

Address ____________________________________________________________________________________

City ___________________________ State __________________________ Zip_________________________

Nominator

Name ______________________________________________________________________________________

Address ____________________________________________________________________________________

City ______________________________ State ______________________ Zip___________________________

Phone Number ___________________________ Cell Phone Number ___________________________________

Best Time to Call? _________________________

 

 Email ______________________________________________________________________________________ 

 

 Signature _________________________________________________ Date _____________________________

www.ca.uky.edu/alumni/HallofDistinguishedAlumni

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2013 College of Agriculture, Food and Environment Hall of Distinguished

Criteria Information

Background Each year, two or fewer living alumni will be inducted to the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment Hall of Distinguished Alumni. The College of Agriculture, Food and Environment Office for Advancement along with the Ag & HES Alumni Association administers the program. The selection committee is comprised of at least one representative from the following: Ag & HES Alumni Association, extension, faculty, and staff. The College of Agriculture, Food and Environment Office for Advancement along with the Ag & HES Alumni Association administers the program. In order to recognize the contributions of past generations of alumni, additional posthumous awards will be given from 2013-2015.

Criteria Nominees must:

have a bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree from the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment , including biosystems and agricultural engineering, former College of Home Economics or former College of Human Environmental Sciences; (bachelor’s, master’s or doctorate)

have completed their degree at least 10 years prior to nomination deadline

have made a significant contribution to his/her profession or society in general

have a record of outstanding accomplishments

have shown evidence of strong support for the fields in the College of Agriculture, Food and Environment

not hold political office at the time of nomination University of Kentucky employees are not eligible for nomination while an active employee of the University

Nomination Document Please use the enclosed cover sheet with your nomination document (also available online at ca.uky.edu/alumni/) The nomination document should include the following biographical information about the nominee

a current curriculum vitae or resume

current position

education (institution(s), graduation date(s), degree(s))

professional positions held

professional accomplishments

professional, civic, and service activities and contributions

awards

any other information germane to the nomination

no more than a two-page support statement about why you feel this nominee merits the distinguished award should accompany this in-formation. Please include information about the nominee, for example:

outstanding personal qualifications examples of professional, civic, and/or service accomplishments and contributions details about how the individual’s contributions have changed his/her chosen profession

three letters of recommendation At least one from a person affiliated with the College of Agriculture, Food and Environment (alumni, faculty, staff)

Recognition Ceremony The award recognition will take place on the evening before Winter Event. Individuals selected must be in attendance to receive the award. Posthumous nominations will be accepted from 2013-2015, after which, only nominations of living individuals will be accepted. Nomination Deadline Nominations must be submitted/postmarked by September 30, 2013. Please provide an electronic copy and/or one hard copy of the nomina-tion document including cover sheet, support statement, and biographical information to: Billy Toombs • billy.toombs@uky.edu • University of Kentucky • E.S. Good Barn • 1451 University Dr. • Lexington, KY 40546-0097

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2013 College of Agriculture, Food and Environment Hall of Distinguished NOMINATION FORMAT

All required documentation outlined in the Criteria Information must be submitted before the nomination deadline in order for the nominee to be scored.

Organize the nomination using the following format and attach to this cover sheet. The nominations are scored based on the following point system: 1. Professional Accomplishments (20 points)

education (institution(s), graduation date(s), degree(s))

a current curriculum vitae or resume

current position

awards

2. Service to the Profession (20 points)

how has the nominee made a significant contribution to his/her profession (including but not limited to: board positions, mentoring, outreach and education, etc.)

3. State and National Activity (20 points)

describe the areas in which the nominee has achieved success on a state and national scope, outside of the nominee’s professional accomplishments

4. Local Community Activity (20 points)

list nominee's involvement in local community organizations and activities.

briefly describe the impact the nominee’s leadership has had on these organizations. 5. Peer Support (20 points)

no more than a two-page support statement about why the nominator feels this nominee merits the distinguished award. Please include information about the nominee, for example:

outstanding personal qualifications examples of professional, civic, and/or service accomplishments and contributions details about how the individual’s contributions have changed his/her chosen profession

three letters of recommendation must be included in nomination materials submitted At least one from a person affiliated with the College of Agriculture, Food and Environment (alumni, faculty, staff)

If you have you have questions, please call: Billy Toombs ‘03, (859) 257-7211

Stowe Named Director of UK Ag Equine Programs

Jill Stowe has been named director of University of Kentucky Ag Equine Programs and Dickson Professor of Equine Science and Management effective May 1. Stowe, an associate professor with-in the College of Agriculture, Food and Environment ’s Department of Agricultural Economics, follows Ed Squires as the leader of the multidisciplinary equine program that serves as a gateway to all equine activities in the college.

“It is a privilege to have the opportunity to serve this program, which has already given so much to me both professionally and personally, “ Stowe said. “I am excited to be able to work alongside others on the Equine Programs team to help the program continue to reach its potential.”

“Having a leader such as Jill Stowe, a horsewoman and a scholar of big picture issues, such as the Kentucky Equine Survey, represents another milestone in the college’s efforts to dedicate more programs to the horse, “ said Nancy Cox, associate dean for research in UK’s College of Agriculture, Food and Environment , Kentucky Agricultural Experiment Station director and administrative leader for UK Ag Equine Programs. “Dean Smith’s original call to enhance programs for our signature industry will realize an even greater potential through Jill’s leadership.”

by Holly Wiemers

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UK MANRRS Chapter Garners Top National Honors

The University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment ’s chapter of Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Resources recently received many honors at the organization’s national conference in Sacramento, Calif., including Chapter of the Year and National Advisor of the Year. The UK MANRRS group also brought home several individual awards in different competition categories including: • First place Impromptu Speaking and third place Graduate Oral Research – Erica Flores, master’s degree candidate in community and leadership development. • First place Impromptu Speaking, first place Written Essay and third place Public Speaking all in the Jr. MANRRS category – Mackenzie Jones of Franklin County. • Second place Graduate Poster Research – Jessi Ghezi, doctoral candidate in plant and soil sciences. • National Advisor of the Year – Quentin Tyler ‘02 In addition to the awards, UK MANRRS member Marquel Lett, a sophomore in natural resources, will be the new national undergraduate vice president and Maurisha Ross ‘13, graduate student in community and leadership development, will be the new national graduate president. The UK MANRRS chapter also was named Regional Chapter of the Year. Quentin Tyler is the assistant dean and director for the UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment Office of Diversity and the

MANRRS advisor. “These awards show that we are being recognized for our accomplishments and that the UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment has outstanding students who can compete at a very high level,” Tyler said. “And it also speaks to the outstanding support our students get from the College of Agriculture, Food and Environment administration, faculty and staff, which ultimately leads to the professional development of our students. The college is a place where all students can develop their talents and reach their goals and dreams.” Those in attendance: Shameen Eure, Ambra Noble, Shalara Wells, Thaii Beard, Ryan Ray, Caleb Hammond, Jordan Bramblett, Marquell Lett, Noranne Hendereicks, Demetra Cannon, Alessandra Wayne, KenYatta Chandler, Joya Williams, DJ Pressey, Jessi Ghezi, Chaquenta Smith, Erica Flores, Dr. Quentin Tyler-Assistant Dean and Director for Diversity, Marcus Tyler Jr.-Jr. MANRRS Member, Natasha Saunders-Extension and Student Diverstiy Recruitment and

Retention, Josh Southerling, Dr. Kenneth Jones-Director for Program and Staff Development, Antomia Farrell ‘11-4H Agent Christian County, Whitney McKoy ‘11-4H Agent Franklin County, Leslie Reynolds-4H Agent Franklin County, Mackenzie Jones-Franklin County Jr. MANRRS, Mia Davie, Brianna Proctor, Josh Southerling ‘12-UK MANRRS Alum and current Farm Credit Services of Mid America. by Carl Nathe, Aimee Nielson

Bylaws

The following bylaws reflect the recommended changes by the Ag & HES Alumni Association Board of Directors from April 27, 2013. The bylaws may be amended by a two thirds vote of a quorum of the Board of Directors provided the entire dues-paying membership has been notified 30 days in ad-vance. The Board of Directors will vote on the recommended changes on August 26, 2013. If you have any questions or comments please contact Billy Toombs at 859-257-7211.

ARTICLE IV: OFFICERS & BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Section I: Officers

Duties of officers:

The president shall plan and preside at all meetings in coordination with staff, appoint all committees and chairs as needed, be responsible for general supervision of the Association’s work, act as chair of the Executive Committee, serve as chair of the Board of Directors, appoint a representative from the Board of Directors to serve on the University of Kentucky Alumni Association Board of Directors, and perform other usual duties of the office.

Section II: Board of Directors

The Board of Directors shall meet quarterly a minimum of three times per year. Every board member is expected to attend at least two meetings each year. The president may, for good cause, call special meetings of the Board. Any member failing to comply with this provision in any calendar year shall be considered as having forfeited his/her position on the Board. A quor-um of the Board of Directors for conducting business of the Association shall consist of fifty percent plus one member. The President of the Association shall direct that the officers of an Area Chapter be notified if the current Chapter needs to elect a new president due to lack of participation under the requirements of this subsection.

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