UTIA FACULTY-STAFF TIDBITS
Brief statements concerning UTIA personnel changes, faculty-staff awards, and other items of interest relating to current UTIA employees.

NEW UTIA EMPLOYEES

UTIA EMPLOYMENT CHANGES
Dr. Susan Hamilton, associate professor of horticulture in the Department of Plant Sciences, has been named Interim Director of the UT Gardens effective July 1, 2008.

Alice Ann Moore, director of 4-H Youth Development, has announced her plans to retire effective July 31, 2008 after 31 years of service. Alice Ann has served as Extension agent in Grainger County, associate district supervisor, and Eastern District director prior to being appointed Director of 4-H Youth Development.

Steve Sutton, Extension specialist, 4-H Youth Development, has been named Interim Director of 4-H Youth Development effective August 1, 2008.

Tiffany E Morrison has been appointed the new Safety Coordinator in the UTIA Safety Office. Her main area of emphasis is the laboratory safety programs. She joins Susan Fiscor in the safety office. Tiffany was born and raised in south central Texas (San Antonio) and earned her undergraduate degree from Texas Tech University. She and her husband recently moved to East Tennessee.

Jennifer N. Chandler, Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development, Lauderdale County resigned in mid-June. She is re-locating to be closer to her family.

Dr. Michelle Vineyard was appointed TNCEP director on June 2, 2008. Dr. Vineyard comes to the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences by way of the Department of Health and Human Performance at UT Chattanooga where she was an associate professor in the Food and Nutrition Department. She was tenured there in August of 2007. She earned Dr. Vineyard has a Doctorate of Philosophy from the University of Tennessee in Nutrition. She is a registered dietitian, with a license to practice in Tennessee.

Dr. Tim Cross has been named as Dean of University of Tennessee Extension. Cross will take the reins on August 1, replacing Dr. Charles Goan who has served as interim dean for the past 32 months. Read the details.

FACULTY HONORS AND RECOGNITION
Congratulations to Scottie and Bethany Fillers, Clyde York 4-H Center, Crossville, who are the proud parents of a son, Hudsun Scott Fillers, born June 23, 2008 at 11:48 p.m. Hudson weighed in at 9 pounds 14 ounces and was 21-3/4–inches long. Mom, Dad and Baby Hudsun are doing well.

Suzanne McGee, senior secretary with the Lincoln County Extension Office, is retiring June 30, 2008. Mrs. McGee has worked for over 39 years with Lincoln County and UT–Extension.

Lincoln County Extension will have a reception for Mrs. McGee on Sunday, July 13 from 2:00 until 4:00 p.m. in the auditorium of the Ralph Hastings Building (building where the Extension Office is located) in Fayetteville. David Qualls, county director, Lincoln County Extension said, “though we will miss her very much, we want to invite you to help us celebrate Suzanne's well–deserved retirement.”