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UH Announces 3 Finalists in the Running to Become the Next CTAHR Dean

Three finalists have been named in the search for a dean of the University of Hawai?i’s College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources.

CTAHR focuses on research and extension programs in tropical agriculture and food systems. It also does work in family and consumer science, as well as natural resource management.

The college is an important support system for local producers.

The appointed dean will serve as a member of the state Board of Agriculture and the director for research and cooperative extension.

“We look forward to meeting the candidates as we work towards identifying the next dean of a college integral to solutions to current and future challenges in food systems, food security, natural resources management, community resiliency and human well-being across the Pacific-Asia region,” said UH Manoa Provost Michael Bruno in a statement.

“As always, we encourage UH faculty, staff, students and the public to come out and meet the candidates, and we look forward to receiving their feedback," Bruno said.

Noelle Cockett is a professor of animal, dairy and veterinary science at and the former president of Utah State University.

John Killefer is a professor of animal science at South Dakota State University and a former South Dakota corn endowed dean.

Parwinder Grewal is the former president of Vermont State University and former executive vice president for research, graduate studies and new program development for the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

 

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