June Henton honored as Auburn University Champion of Change 

A University of Minnesota alumna who earned her Ph.D. in Family Social Science in 1970, June Henton, Dean of the College of Human Sciences at Auburn University has been honored with Auburn University’s Spirit of Sustainability award.  In the release, Auburn University described Dr. Henton as a leader and champion for human and environmental sustainability throughout her career and credits her – “…more than any single individual…” –for sustainability being held as a strategic priority at Auburn University.

Alleviating hunger and creating sustainable development have been longstanding passions for Henton. In 2012, she was recognized by the White House as a Champion of Change for Food Security for her work leading Auburn’s Human Sciences team to become the lead partner in the U.N. World Food Programme’s Student War on Hunger campaign.  She led efforts that resulted in the launch of Universities Fighting World Hunger (UFWH) and also involved the Association of Public & Land-Grant Universities (APLU) and corporate and nonprofit organizations in the effort to address hunger.

Henton was also honored in 2000 as one of the “Centennial 100” of the College of Human Ecology at the University of Minnesota.