Executive Vice President and Provost Elizabeth Hoffman received an honorary doctorate from the National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of the Ukraine on September 1. She received the award on “Knowledge Day,” a major celebration in the Ukraine that takes place at educational institutions to honor the pursuit of academic excellence.

David Acker, associate dean for academic and global programs, accompanied Hoffman to the Ukraine to commemorate a 20-year partnership with the National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine. CALS currently has two Ukrainian exchange students. Twenty CALS students and four CALS faculty/staff were in the Ukraine in May for a travel course.