Tag: Southwest Extension District

Nelson wins national excellence award for transformative community Extension work

by Brad Buck
October 2, 2025

After nearly a decade of empowering Florida families through education and outreach, Nelly Nelson’s dedication has earned her one of the highest honors in Extension. In September, the Family and Consumer Sciences agent with the University ... READ MORE

Category: Work & Life
Tags: APLU, Association Of Public And Land-grant Universities, Association Of Southern Region Extension Directors’ Excellence In Extension Award, Family And Consumer Sciences, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Food, Homeflow, Nelly Nelson, Nicole Walker, Nutrition, SMART Couples, Southwest Extension District, UF/IFAS Extension

Familiar face promoted to interim director of Southwest Florida Extension District

by Brad Buck
January 29, 2025

A name and face familiar to those in Polk County and across the UF/IFAS Southwest Extension District has been named interim director of the district. Nicole Walker, director of UF/IFAS Extension Polk County and associate director of the Southwest ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Andra Johnson, Bridget Stice, Dean For Extension, Florida 4-H, Interim District Extension Director, Leadership, Nicole Walker, Southwest Extension District, UF/IFAS Extension Polk County

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