Jimmy Cheek

Jimmy G. Cheek is the current chancellor of the  University of Tennessee, Knoxville, as of February 1, 2009. His experience includes 34 years at the University of Florida, where he was a member of the faculty and an administrator, last serving as senior vice president of agricultural and natural resources. Cheek earned his bachelor's degree and his doctorate from Texas A&M University, and received his master's degree from Lamar University. Cheek is a native of Texas, and he is married to his wife Ileen Cheek and has two children and two grandchildren.