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College Newsletter: Spring/Summer 2008 Issue
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AWARDS & HONORS
IAFP honors Frank with educator award
Joseph Frank, professor of Food Science and Technology, has been named the 2008 Elmer Marth Educator Award recipient by the International Association for Food Protection. The award is presented to an individual for outstanding service to the public, the IAFP and the arena of education in food safety and food protection. IAFP is a non-profit association of food safety professionals comprised of a diverse membership of over 3,000 members from 50 nations. Frank will formally receive the award at the association's annual meeting set for Aug. 3-6 in Columbus, Ohio.
Compton named Outstanding Advisor/Mentor
CAES poultry scientist Mark Compton has been presented the UGA Outstanding Advisor/Mentor Award. The award is presented each spring to faculty and staff members for excellence in advising undergraduate students on class selection and course of study, assisting them with academic problems and providing guidance on related matters such as decisions about graduate school and careers.
For 20 years, Compton has advised an average of 60 students each semester. His department head, in a nominating letter, said Compton provides students with “a plethora of options and then educates and empowers them to make sound decisions.”
Students say Compton is devoted and passionate about advising, and praise him for giving freely of his time and taking a personal interest in their academic progress.
Patricia Hoyt, a program coordinator in the Terry School of Business, also received the honor. The award is administered by the UGA Office of the Vice President for Instruction.
W. Joe Lewis is recipient of the 2008 Wolf Foundation Prize in Agriculture
Tifton-based agricultural scientist W. Joe Lewis is a recipient of the 2008 Wolf Foundation Prize in Agriculture, one of the most prestigious agricultural awards in the world. He was honored by the Consulate General of Israel for the Southeast at a reception at the UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center March 13.
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COLLEGE NEWS
Morgan County agent connects U.S./Soviet Republic dairymen
Williams Dairy in Morgan County was the site of a recent visit by a dairy farmer from the Soviet Republic of Belarus. Serghey Rusak visited Georgia on a fact-finding mission for current waste management regulations and systems that work well. William Kimbrough, president of K and K Engineering, Inc. in Tybee Island, Ga., arranged for the tour through Morgan County UGA Cooperative Extension Agent Bobby Smith. The visitors toured Williams Dairy in Morgan County and Eatonton Dairy in Putnam County to see the dairy waste management facilities. Rusak was gathering information to assist him in building an up-to- date dairy waste management system back in Belarus. Everett Williams (far right) explains his dairy waste management system to (left to right) Kimbrough, interpreter Lara Reshatava and Rusak.
Adolphson named director of UGA Engineering Outreach Service
Ryan Adolphson, who has served as the director of the Georgia Industrial Technology Partnership as an international spokesman and adviser on biomass energy and fuel technologies, has been named director of the University of Georgia Engineering Outreach Service. Adolphson succeeds Thomas Adams, who retired from the university in January.
Adolphson has been involved in several technology and technology-transfer policy areas at UGA since 1995, serving as director of the university’s Fiber Processing Pilot Plant Facilities and coordinator of the UGA biomass processing facilities for bio-energy and fuels research and development. As a program coordinator in the Engineering Outreach Service, he has traveled and consulted widely on the development of renewable energy and fuels, including roundtable discussions with President George W. Bush in 2007.
For the full story on Adolphson’s appointment, go to: http://www.uga.edu/news/artman/publish/080331_Adolphson.shtml.
New Department Head for Agricultural and Applied Economics
The college welcomes Dr. Octavio A. Ramirez to his new position as head of the agricultural and applied economics department. Ramirez’s appointment is effective June 1.
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HAPPENINGS/EVENTS
Griffin Campus names employees of the year, recognizes years of service
The Griffin Campus held its annual Employee Recognition Ceremony on March 19. Dan Bland, Tony Johnson and David Spradlin were named Employees of the Year. A research professional in the wheat breeding program, Bland has worked for the UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences for 29 years. Johnson, the horticulturist for the Research and Education Garden, joined the campus staff 7 years ago. Spradlin, also a research professional, has worked for the UGA CAES plant pathology department in Griffin for the past 27 years. Shown left to right during the recognition ceremony are UGA Griffin Campus Assistant Dean Gerald Arkin, Bland, Spradlin, Johnson and UGA CAES Associate Dean for Research Bob Shulstad.
Nominees for this year’s award also included Joy Adams (Food Science & Technology), Bonnie Dials (Northwest District Extension), Ken Manley (Plant Genetic Resources Conservation Unit), Marie Miller (Business Office), Glenda Mote (Physical Plant), Jim Quick (Entomology), Jerri Snodgrass (Library) and Sue Thomas (Center for Food Safety).
Years of Service
Jerry Johnson (left) and Wayne Crawford were honored for 30 years of service during the University of Georgia Griffin Campus’ Employee Recognition Ceremony on March 19. Johnson is a professor of crop and soil sciences and a wheat breeder with the UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. He also serves a faculty advisor for the UGA Griffin Campus undergraduate students. Crawford is the campus’ senior agricultural specialist. In this capacity, he oversees the maintenance of the campus grounds, Research and Education Garden and more than 60 acres of field plots.
David Cooley (Physical Plant), Jeff Jordan (Ag. & Applied Economics) and Joe Hortz (Physical Plant) were recognized for 25 years of service. Ruth Donaldson (Plant Pathology), Marilyn Erickson (Center for Food Safety), Gail Patton (SARE) and Lamont Sudduth (Horticulture) were recognized for 20 years of service.
Fifteen years of service certificates went to Jean Liao (Center for Food Safety), Sue Ellen McCullough (Food Science & Technology), Bill Sandefur (Physical Plant) and Monica Townsend (Entomology). Ten years of service certificates were awarded to Malgorzata Florkowska (Horticulture), Carole Layton (Center for Food Safety), Glenda Mote (Physical Plant) and Jeri Snodgrass (Library).
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Second quarterly art exhibition by UGA employees and family on the Tifton Campus
The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences faculty, staff and family who work on the college's Tifton campus have selected art pieces for inclusion in their second quarterly art exhibition. The artwork is currently on display in the Board Room of the Tifton Campus Conference Center.
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FAMILY NEWS
Births
Weddings
Get Well Wishes
Dr. Phatak had by- pass surgery on April 15. This morning they found out that he is bleeding so he is going back to surgery as soon as possible. Also, Mrs. Phatak had a stroke on April 15, and is in the hospital in Atlanta. Both are at Crawford Long Hospital. Please keep the family in your thoughts and prayers. Dr. Phatak is a retired research scientist on the Tifton Campus.
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Deaths
Sympathy is extended to the family of Dale Carley, Sr., who died May 4. Carley was a professor in the department of agricultural and applied economics on the Griffin Campus until his retirement in 1995. He began work here on April 1, 1965. In the lieu of flowers the family has requested contributions be made in memory of Carley to the Pine Valley Girl Scout Camp for the Ropes Course or to the First United Methodist Church, Griffin, Ga., for the Amick fund, the memorial garden fund or the music fund.
Sympathy is extended to Mike and Robert Pippin on the death of their mother, Sara Pippin who passed away on April 27th. Mike and Robert both work on the Tifton Campus.
It is with great sorrow that we inform you of the passing of William Zachary "Zach" Kirk, infant son of Kyle and Jessica Brim Kirk.
The family asks in lieu of flowers that donations be made to the March of Dimes, Northeast Georgia Division, 2955 Horizon Park Dr. Suite B, Suwanee, GA 30024. Online tributes may be made at carepages.com
Please keep this family in your thoughts and prayers.
Sympathy is extended to Judy Haygood, Secretary in Cherokee County, NW District, on the death of her father who passed away on March 22. Please remember Judy and her family at this time.
We are deeply saddened to report the death of Dr. Paul Vendrell. Dr. Vendrell suffered a fatal heart attack at his home on Saturday, March 22. Please keep Dr. Vendrell’s family in your prayers.
We are saddened to share the following information about Cereta Hamilton, 4-H Secretary in the Clayton County office, who passed away this morning, March 7. She had become ill suddenly Wednesday evening at home. Please remember Cereta's family in your thoughts and prayers.
Sympathy is extended to the family of Mel Tanner, retired Jasper County CEC. Mel passed away on March 5th. Please keep his family in your prayers.
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Retirements
Distinguished Research Professor Larry Beuchat retires
The Center for Food Safety held a retirement reception for Larry Beuchat on April 10. Shown congratulating Beuchat (center) on his retirement are Dan Dennison (left) and Don Conner (right). Dan is a part-time program coordinator for the UGA Center for Food Safety and is retired from The Coca-Cola Company. Don, a former graduate student of Beuchat's, is the head of the poultry science department at Auburn University.
Food microbiologist Larry Beuchat has retired after 36 years of service to the CAES Department of Food Science and Technology.
Throughout his career at UGA has won many honors: the D.W. Brooks Faculty Award, Distinguished Faculty Research Award, Gamma Sigma Delta Senior Faculty Award, Outstanding Graduate Professor, Distinguished Research Professor and Research Professor.
His industry honors include the Indo-American Fellowship, Fulbright Senior Lecturer Award, Sir Frederick McMaster Fellowship, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Donald C. Mackel Award (co- recipient) and "Food Safety" Magazine's Distinguished Service Award. He also received the Outstanding Alumnus Award from both Penn State University and Michigan State University.
In 2005, Beuchat was recognized as the third most cited agricultural scientist in the world over the past decade. In 2004, he received the Nicholas Appert Award from the Institute of Food Technologists. The award, IFT's highest honor, recognizes outstanding contributions to food technology. Before joining the university faculty in 1972, he held positions with H.J. Heinz, Hanover Brands Inc. and Quaker Oats.