{"id":194088,"date":"2023-01-31T07:54:40","date_gmt":"2023-01-31T12:54:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/?p=194088"},"modified":"2023-01-31T08:05:49","modified_gmt":"2023-01-31T13:05:49","slug":"cahnr-recognizes-mike-oneill-for-service-and-sense-of-humor-as-head-of-uconn-extension","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2023\/01\/cahnr-recognizes-mike-oneill-for-service-and-sense-of-humor-as-head-of-uconn-extension\/","title":{"rendered":"CAHNR Recognizes Mike O\u2019Neill for Service and Sense of Humor as Head of UConn Extension"},"content":{"rendered":"

The College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources<\/a> (CAHNR) recently held a reception honoring outgoing CAHNR associate dean and associate director for Extension, Michael P. O\u2019Neill, upon his retirement.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn his 10 years of service to the College, Mike provided leadership and expertise that advanced CAHNR\u2019s mission in research, teaching, and extension outreach,\u201d says CAHNR Dean Indrajeet Chaubey. \u201cBut he also had an infectious energy and desire to have an impact that fostered community within our College and beyond. He will be missed, but we wish him the best on this next chapter.\u201d<\/p>\n

O\u2019Neill received his Ph.D. in geography from the University of Buffalo. His extension and research programs focused on the nexus of food, energy, environment, and water.
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O'Neill with Jonathan the Husky mascot at CAHNR's Awards & Honors ceremony<\/div><\/div>\"O'Neill<\/a>
O'Neill and former interim dean Cameron Faustman participating in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge.<\/div><\/div>\"O'Neill<\/a>
O'Neill with a group of UConn 4-H participants.<\/div><\/div>\"O'Neill<\/a>
O'Neill was celebrated by colleagues from UConn CAHNR and beyond at an event held on January 25, 2023. (Jason Sheldon\/UConn Photo)<\/div><\/div>\"CAHNR<\/a>
CAHNR Dean Indrajeet Chaubey (left) with Mike O'Neill (center) and his wife Debbie (right). (Jason Sheldon\/UConn Photo)<\/div><\/div>\"O'Neill<\/a>
O'Neill was recognized for his contribution to CAHNR's mission, as well as his iconic bow tie. (Jason Sheldon\/UConn Photo)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>