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February 09, 2014 | Tom Ballard

Millhorn, Patterson assume top positions at UT Research Foundation

UTRF2Some of our readers are probably already aware that there has been a leadership change at the University of Tennessee Research Foundation (UTRF).

Dave Washburn, President and Chief Executive Officer, departed at the end of January to become Executive Director of the Michigan State University Foundation. Here’s a link to the announcement of his new position.

Concurrent with that move, the UTRF Board of Directors elected  David Millhorn, UT’s Executive Vice President and Vice President of Research and Economic Development, to serve as President of UTRF. He will also continue with his regular UT duties.

In addition, the UTRF Board elected Stacey Patterson, Assistant Vice President and Director for Research Partnerships in Millhorn’s office, to serve as UTRF Vice President. Here’s a link to that announcement.


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