April 26, 2022
Thurston named assistant dean for College of Ag 1xbet best casino website programs
Jeanette Thurston has been named assistant dean for 1xbet best casino website programs and faculty development in the College of Agriculture. Thurston will continue to serve as director of the Food Science Institute, a position she assumed in 2019.
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