Ronnie D. Green
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| Born | June 17, 1961 |
| Alma mater | B.S., Virginia Tech, 1983 M.S., Colorado State University, 1985 Ph.D., University of Nebraska, 1988 |
| Occupation(s) | Current: Chancellor of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Former: Researcher (agriculture), Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs (education), Vice Chancellor, Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources (University of Nebraska-Lincoln |
| Spouse | Jane |
| Children | 2 sons, 2 daughters |
Dr. Ronnie D. Green, Ph.D., (born 1961) is the 20th chancellor of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. As chancellor, Green is the chief executive of the flagship, land-grant member of the University of Nebraska system. Nebraska is a member of the Big Ten Conference.
Green previously led the university's Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources (since 2010), and acted as interim Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, the university's highest academic office, from 2015 to 2016.
Chancellorship
On April 6, 2016, University of Nebraska system President Hank M. Bounds announced the selection of Green as chancellor of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln[1]. He assumed the duties of the position on May 8[2], and was formally installed on April 6, 2017[3]. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln was founded in 1869. Green is its 20th chancellor.[4]
Early life
Dr. Green was raised on a mixed beef, dairy, and cropping farm in southwestern Virginia. He received B.S. and M.S. degrees in animal science from Virginia Tech and Colorado State University, respectively. His doctoral program was completed jointly at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and the USDA-ARS U.S. Meat Animal Research Center in animal breeding and genetics.
Other career highlights
Dr. Green has served on the animal science faculties of Texas Tech University and Colorado State University, as the national program leader for animal production research for the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service, and as executive secretary of the White House’s interagency working group on animal genomics within the National Science and Technology Council. Prior to returning to the University of Nebraska, he served as senior global director of technical services for Pfizer Animal Health’s (now Zoetis) animal genomics business.
Academics and research
Dr. Green is an internationally recognized authority in animal genetics; he has published 130 refereed publications and abstracts, nine book chapters and 56 invited symposia papers; and has delivered invited presentations in 43 U.S. states and 21 countries around the world. He is a past-president of the American Society of Animal Science (ASAS) and has served in a number of leadership positions for the U.S. Beef Improvement Federation, National Cattlemen's Beef Association, National Pork Board, and National Research Council. He currently serves on the board of directors of the Association of Public Land-grant Universities (APLU), Neogen Corporation, and the national Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity. He has been honored as a Fellow of both ASAS and the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
In 2008 he was named as the Distinguished Alumnus of the Year from the School of Education and Psychology at the University of Southern Mississippi. He received the David W. Berlin Advocacy Award from the National Association of Gifted Children in 2007, and the Health Education Award for outstanding leadership and commitment to health awareness and education in Mississippi’s public schools from the Mississippi Health Awareness Committee.[5] In 2003, he was named the Alumnus of the Year by the School of Education at the University of Mississippi. During his time in the Army, Bounds received Soldier of the Year for the Mississippi Army National Guard, Installation Support Unit in 1989.[6]
Personal and family
Ronnie and Jane Green are the parents of four children, all graduates of, or enrolled at, the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Justin, a political science/history student, is a political journalist in Washington, D.C. for AXIOS Media; Nate is a graduate of the College of Business and Nebraska Law and is with Hausmann Construction in Lincoln; Kelli is an advertising, public relations and global studies graduate and is preparing for the ministry at Princeton Theological Seminary; and Regan is a current student in human development and family science and agricultural communications. Collectively, members of the Green family hold or are pursuing a total of 15 University of Nebraska–Lincoln degrees.
References
- ^ "UNL chancellor pick Ronnie Green, the only internal finalist, is expected to 'hit the ground running'", Emily Nohr, Omaha World-Herald
- ^ "Ronnie Green", University of Nebraska-Lincoln
- ^ "Photos: Installation of UNL Chancellor Ronnie Green", Omaha World-Herald
- ^ "Past Chancellors", University of Nebraska-Lincoln
- ^ "Hank M. Bounds, Ph.D., Profile", Mississippi Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning
- ^ "Hank M. Bounds, Ph.D., Profile", Mississippi Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning