UK names new chair of horticulture department

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Per The Lane Report, Professor Mark Williams has accepted the position of chair of the University of Kentucky Department of Horticulture. He officially took over the role Oct. 1, after serving as interim chair for the past year.

“We are pleased to have Dr. Williams leading the Department of Horticulture,” said Nancy Cox, dean of the College of Agriculture, Food and Environment. “As a professor and innovator, his far-reaching vision has made our college a leader in sustainable agriculture. We welcome his continued leadership in a department that is vital to so many of Kentucky’s vegetable and fruit producers.”

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