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Asian Pacific Heritage Month illustration contains different kinds of Asian lanterns
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Asian Pacific American Heritage presentations posted online

June 27, 2022
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
UC ANR celebrated Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in May with virtual discussions of Asian Americans in agriculture. To view recordings of the webinars, visit the Learning and Development diversity website.
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Jake McGuire
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UC ANR Controller Jake McGuire retires

June 27, 2022
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Jake McGuire is retiring after 22 years of service to UC Agriculture and Natural Resources. McGuire joined UC ANR as its first controller in 2000.
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Kids exercise outdoors with an instructor
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Fact sheets help guide programs with equity lens

June 27, 2022
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
The 4-H Program Leaders Working Group has published a series of fact sheets titled Thriving with an Equity Lens. While the fact sheets are written for 4-H professionals, the information is applicable to all of UC ANR's work with communities.
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William Hambleton
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In memoriam: William Hambleton

June 24, 2022
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
William Bill Hambleton, UCCE farm advisor emeritus passed away on May 26 at age 94. He began his UC ANR career in 1966 as a UCCE farm advisor and worked with 4-H youth in Madera County. He subsequently became director for UCCE in Madera County, and then director for UCCE in Fresno County.
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