Whitney Elmore Awarded Ph.D. at University of Florida

Whitney Elmore, daughter of the late Malcome Elmore and Donna Carol Elmore of Glasgow, was awarded the Doctor of Philosophy degree in Plant Pathology from the University of Florida in Gainesville on August 12, 2006. Whitney is a 1994 graduate of Barren County High School and a 1998 and 2001 graduate from WKU. Dr. Elmore has accepted an Assistant Professor position at Macon State College in Macon, Georgia where she will teach and conduct plant-related research. She credits her academic and personal success to her parents as well as her sister, Emilee Elmore-Mosier. Above are photos of Dr. Elmore dressed in official Ph.D. regalia from the University of Florida and a photo of Dr. Elmore with her mentor/graduate advisor, Dr. James Kimbrough at the ceremony.