Amani Elobeid, adjunct associate professor, will become the new Ron & Lynn Deiter Endowed Chair for Sustaining Excellence in Ag Business, Teaching Professor – Agricultural Economics, beginning Aug. 16, 2021.

In her new role, Elobeid will teach undergraduate classes, assist the department in recruiting, advising, and retaining agricultural business majors, encourage and lead continuous improvement in pedagogy and curriculum within the program, cultivate relationships with employers of agricultural business graduates, and work with student clubs. The position is 75% teaching, 15% research, and 10% service.