By Robby Edwards, Director of Communications
Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Twelve faculty members, scientists and researchers in the University of Arkansas’ Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences and the U of A System Division of Agriculture were recently recognized with milestone service awards to the college, university and division.
Honorees were:
RECOGNITION — George Wardlow (left), head of the Department of Agricultural Education, Communications and Technology, was presented a 30-year award by interim Dean Jean-Francois Meullenet. (Photo submitted by Karli Yarber)
30-Year Award
George Wardlow, department head, agricultural education, communications and technology
25-Year Award
Craig Coon, nutritionist, poultry science
Bryan Kutz, instructor and youth specialist, animal science
Michael Popp, professor, agricultural economics and agribusiness
20-Year Award
Laurie Apple, associate professor, apparel merchandising and product development
Young Min Kwon, microbiologist, poultry science
Mary Savin, professor, crop, soil and environmental sciences
Guillermo Tellez-Isaias, research professor, poultry science
10-Year Award
Alvaro Durand-Morat, associate professor, agricultural economics and agribusiness
Han-Seok Seo, associate professor, food science
Xueyan Sha, professor, crop, soil and environmental sciences
Lanny Rice, instructor, agricultural education, communications and technology
In addition, several faculty members were recognized for serving as honors program mentors, including Chris Estepp, agricultural education, communication and technology; Rusty Rumley, agricultural economics and agribusiness; Yan Huang, Kathi Jogan, Brittni Littlejohn, Lauren Rogers, Kelly Vierck and Janeal Yancey, animal science; Lance Cheramie and Leigh Southward, apparel merchandising and product development; Martin Egan, entomology and plant pathology; Nancy Buckley, food, nutrition and health/human nutrition and dietetics; Griffiths Atungulu and Kristen Gibson, food science; Matt Bertucci, Ryan Dickson and Margaret Worthington, horticulture; Dede Hamm, hospitality management; Donia Timby and Amanda Terrell, human development and family sciences; Dustan Clark, Sami Dridi, Michael Kidd and Sara Orlowski, poultry science; and Isabel Whitehead, dean's office.
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