Panhandle Leadership Changes

Dr. Linda Boeckner has accepted a new assignment with UNL Extension and the College of Education and Human Sciences starting January 1, 2014. This assignment will involve a relocation to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus. Dr. Boeckner will serve as Program Leader for College of Education and Human Sciences Extension, function as an Extension Specialist to develop Extension programs in Food, Nutrition and Health and teach Nutrition and Health Sciences courses.

We want to heartily acknowledge the great contributions that Linda has made in her role as District Director. In the last five years, the Panhandle Research and Extension Center has grown under her leadership. Thank you Linda!!!

A search for the next District Director for the Panhandle Research and Extension Center will begin immediately. Until this important position is filled, Dr. Gary Hergert has agreed to serve as Interim District Director and Mr. Jim Schild will serve as Interim Associate District Director.

-- Chuck