Andrew Turner ’88, M.P.S. ’93, has been appointed director of Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) and associate dean for the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) and the College of Human Ecology (CHE).
Currently director of CCE’s New York State 4-H program, Turner will begin a five-year term on Dec. 1, 2023, taking the reins from Jenny Kao-Kniffin, a CALS associate professor in the School of Integrative Plant Science Horticulture Section who has been serving as interim director.
The Oct. 24 announcement was made by Benjamin Houlton, the Ronald P. Lynch Dean of CALS, and Rachel Dunifon, the Rebecca Q. and James C. Morgan Dean of CHE.
“I am very excited for Andy’s leadership and his diverse experience in CCE, from rural to urban and across the entire system,” Houlton said. “He is highly knowledgeable and collaborative, epitomizing CALS’ core values. Under Andy’s leadership, I am confident that Cornell and CCE will continue to meet the needs of the agricultural community, with new innovations, translational research outcomes and co-created education programs.”
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