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September 28, 2018 - Gatton College Dean Simon Sheather

Sep 28, 2018

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 28, 2018) – Simon Sheather just completed his third month in his new role as dean of the University of Kentucky’s Gatton College of Business and Economics, and he is very happy to be here on campus.

This native son of Australia came to Lexington on July 1 after spending 13 years on the faculty of Texas A&M University in College Station.

On this week’s episode of “Behind the Blue,” UKPR‘s Carl Nathe talks with Sheather about his life, his career, and what attracted him to come to the Bluegrass.

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