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By Brian Clark, College of Agricultural, Human and Natural Resource Sciences

Moyer

PULLMAN, Wash. – James Moyer has been named director of Washington State University's Agricultural Research Center (ARC). He will also serve as associate dean for research for the College of Agricultural, Human and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS).

 

A native of Dayton, Wash., and an alumnus of WSU's agronomy program - now called crop and soil sciences - he is tentatively slated to take up his roles at WSU on May 1.

 

"Jim brings more than 30 years of professional experience as a plant science researcher to the position, and he has served as department head of one of the largest plant pathology programs in the U.S. for over a decade,” said Dan Bernardo, dean of CAHNRS and WSU's vice president for agriculture. "I'm delighted this world-class scientist and administrator has agreed to join our team.

 

"I am particularly impressed with his administrative acumen and the respect he has earned across multiple disciplines and among the faculty and administration at North Carolina State University,” Bernardo said. "As a result, I believe he will quickly climb the steep learning curve associated with this position and become an advocate for all CAHNRS and ARC programs, faculty and staff.”

 

Moyer steps into the role long filled by Ralph Cavalieri who, while remaining director of the ARC, is serving as WSU's associate vice president for alternative energy and director of a large, regional biofuels research and development project, the Northwest Advanced Renewables Alliance.

 

"Joining WSU and the CAHNRS team is an exciting new phase of my career,” Moyer said. "I look forward to working with new colleagues on cutting-edge science and projects that serve the needs of the people of Washington and the world.”

 

A renowned plant pathologist, Moyer has focused his research on virology - in particular, the population structure and dynamics of tospoviruses. He has made contributions to sweet potato pathology and cultivar development, was awarded a patent for fingerprinting ornamental plant cultivars and is involved in numerous national and international activities.

 

He has served as president of the American Phytopathological Society and is a fellow of that group. He received the Morrison Medal from the U.S. Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service and the Alex Laurie Award from the national floral crop industry for his research contributions.

 

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