News Archive: Community & Leadership Development
CEDIK executive director wins 2022 Excellence in Extension award
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Haley Simpkins
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Alison Davis, extension professor in the UK Department of Agricultural Economics and executive director of the Community and Economic Development Initiative of Kentucky, received the 2022 Excellence in Extension for an Individual award.
UK fellowship students help engage communities local and abroad
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Haley Simpkins
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University of Kentucky students and staff are putting the word “engagement” into action through the Building Prosperity for Rural Communities summer fellowship.
UK CAFE professor recognized by ESPN2 for ‘Going the Extra Yard’
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Lindsey Piercy
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The Arboretum celebrates Arbor Day Oct. 22
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Jordan Strickler
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The Arboretum, State Botanical Garden of Kentucky, a partnership between the University of Kentucky and the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, honors and celebrates the Earth's health with its Arbor Day celebration Oct. 22.
New UK course offers outlooks on food systems
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Jordan Strickler
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In a new course this fall, University of Kentucky graduate students from a variety of majors are learning about sustainable food systems.
UK BARN program aims to decrease farmer suicides
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Jordan Strickler
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The University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment and College of Nursing are working to address the issue of farmer suicides through a joint program coined BARN, or Bring Action Right Now.
UK community and leadership development professor receives national award
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Haley Simpkins
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Children’s therapy center gets boost with aid of UK students
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Jordan Strickler
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Students from the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment are striving to make better use of Kentucky's natural surroundings to enhance the lives of children.