June 2008, Volume 20, Number 3 - UTIA!

UTIA Faculty and StaffHonors and Recognition (continued from page 7)George Foster Award* Johnny Barnes, Wilson County* Carol McDonald, Smith County* Karen Nelms, Grainger County* Todd Wilson, Rhea CountyAchievement in Service* Donna Calhoun, Polk County* Janae Cooke, Maury County* Sarah Vaden, Anderson CountyAmerican Spirit Award* Joseph Donaldson, Extension Evaluation and StaffDevelopmentAir Force Recruiting Salute Award* Doyle Meadows, Animal Science retiredCaula Beyl, Dean of the College of Agriculture andNatural Resources, has been elected a fellow of theAmerican Society of Horticultural Science.Information Specialist Sandra Harbison and MediaCoordinator, Greg Hirshoren with the College ofVeterinary Medicine are responsible for the cover storyof the spring issue of Tennessee Alumnus Magazine.The Tennessee Turfgrass Association presented itsDistinguished Service Award to Neil Rhodes,professor, Plant Science.Wayne Clatterbuck, Extension forester, has beennamed the Forest L andowner’s Association ExtensionForester of the Year.===========PART–TIME EMPLOYMENTOPPORTUNITY FOR RETIREESThe UT Office of Undergraduate Admissions islooking for 20 retired members of the educational orprofessional community–counselors, teachers, professors,principals or social workers, for example–to assistin reading applications and selecting students for theUT freshman class of 2009.Persons interested in being part of the review teamshould be prepared to participate in training sessionsand to review applications from October 2008 throughFebruary 2009. The number of hours each reader willwork per week is flexible, but it is expected to take atleast 15–20 hours a week. The budget for this projectis pending, but they expect to be able to pay $12.50 perhour.Intensive training concerning the review process,criteria for consideration, and software associated withdocument review will be available.UTIA retirees–especially recent retirees who haveworked in the 4-H youth educational program–may beinterested in this employment opportunity. Theemployment application is posted athttp://hr.utk.edu/employment.shtml. Contact: HeatherHatfield, Undergraduate Admissions, 320 StudentServices Bldg., Knoxville, TN 37996, e-mail:hhatfiel@utk.edu or phone 865-974-1187 for moreinformation.===========UTIA SUMMER EVENTS“Beef and Forage Field Day,” East Tennessee REC–Blount Unit, June 12, 7:30 a.m.“Fruits of the Backyard Field Day,” Middle TennesseeREC, June 17, 1:00 p.m.“Tobacco, Beef and More Field Day,” Highland RimREC, June 26, 7:30 a .m.“Blooms Days,” East Tennessee REC—UT Gardens,June 28, 9:00 a.m. and June 29, 11:00 a.m.Tennessee Junior Livestock Exposition–Beef Events,July 7–10, Murfreesboro.“Summer Celebration,” West Tennessee REC, July 10,10:00 a.m.Tennessee Junior Livestock Exposition–Sheep Events,July 14–17, Cookeville.“Tobacco and Forage Production Field Day,” REC atGreeneville, July 17, 8:00 a.m.State 4-H Roundup, July 21–25, Knoxville.“Milan No-Till Field Day,” REC at Milan, July 24,7:00 a.m.“Steak and Potatoes Field Day,” Plateau REC, August5, 8:00 a.m.===========The development of a sustainable biofuels industry inTennessee has taken another leap forward. The U.S.Department of Energy has announced that MascomaCorporation, with UT, is among the recipients of a $ 26million grant for the development of biomassconversion technology.In April, the College of Veterinary Medicineunderwent an accreditation site visit by as team fromthe American Veterinary Medical Association Councilon Education.FUTIAWA Newsletter 20-3page 8