UK College of Agriculture Food and Environment

(Left to right)UK CAFE Dean Nancy Cox, Danny Dunn of the Gatton Foundation, UK President Eli Capilouto and Former UK Vice President for Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement Mike Richey celebrate the The Bill Gatton Foundation gift of 100 million dollars to the UK College of Agriculture. The college will be renamed to the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment.

UK receives largest single donation; $100M for College of Agriculture, Food and Environment

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Continuing a “legacy like no other,” late University of Kentucky alum and former trustee Carol Martin “Bill” Gatton bestowed a transformational gift of $100 million to the UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment through The Bill Gatton Foundation.

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