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Published on 06/04/99

New Associate Dean for Extension Named

ATHENS, GA. -- William R. Lambert will become Associate Dean for Extension at the University of Georgia in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences July 15, pending approval by the Board of Regents. The announcement was made Friday, June 4, by Dean Gale Buchanan.

William R. Lambert
William R. Lambert

Lambert will replace Robert Isaac, who retires July 1 after serving in the leadership role for the UGA Cooperative Extension Service since 1996. The Extension Service is a unique partnership among federal, state and county governments, conducted in Georgia through the University of Georgia and Fort Valley State University.

"Dr. Lambert brings a wealth of experience and an appreciation for the many facets of agriculture to this important and demanding job for our state," Buchanan said.

Lambert will give leadership to the university's largest public service and outreach program, which serves all 159 counties with a team of county Extension Service agents. They are supported by extension scientists in the colleges of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Family and Consumer Sciences and the David B. Warnell School of Forest Resources.

He will also coordinate extension programs with research and teaching units of the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences as well as other outreach units of the University of Georgia.

Lambert has served as assistant dean for extension since 1996. In his tenure with UGA, which began in 1976, he has also served as associate director for agriculture and natural resources, interim department head for the Department of Entomology and extension entomologist.

Lambert has received the Walter B. Hill Award for his work in public service, the Distinguished Achievement Award in Extension from the southeastern branch of the Entomological Society of America, the Public Service and Extension Award from the vice president for service and outreach, and the D. W. Brooks Award.

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