A search committee was appointed in mid-July to fill the position of Extension Assistant Dean, Agriculture and Natural Resources and Resource Development. The following individuals will serve on the committee:
Charles Goan, Chair, Dean’s Office
Ann Berry, Family and Consumer Sciences
Megan Bruch, Center for Profitable Agriculture
Roy Bullock, Tennessee State University
Wayne Clatterbuck, Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries Glenda Dodson, Dean’s Office
Alan Mathew, Animal Science
David Perrin, Eastern Region
Paula Spears, Lewis County
Larry Steckel, Plant Sciences
Steve Sutton, 4-H Youth Development
Julie Thompson, UT/TSU Advisory Council
DeWayne Trail, Rutherford County

To better serve the statewide nature of UTIA operations, The Department of Marketing and Communications began staffing an office in Nashville in mid July. Patricia McDaniels, senior media coordinator, will staff the new office, located in the Extension Central District Office Building at the Ellington Agricultural Center. Patty will continue to handle media relations, marketing, and news releases for the Institute and the web packet for Extension agents from the Nashville office.