The people who make up the UT Institute of Agriculture are the driving force behind the Real. Life. Solutions. we create and deliver. Learn more about some of our faculty, staff, students, and alumni whose work sets them apart.
Faculty
Kristen Johnson
Assistant professor of Family and Consumer Sciences works to improve the lives of people in Tennessee and around the world through community nutrition
Andrew Muhammad
Professor of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Blasingame Chair of Excellence in Agricultural Policy studies international trade to better understand the US agricultural economy
Sharon Jean-Philippe
School of Natural Resources professor educates communities on the benefits of healthy and diverse urban forests
Staff
Holly Jones
Horticulturalist cultivates spaces for people to connect with nature at UT Gardens, Knoxville
Blake Brown
AgResearch and Education Center at Milan director carries a legacy of agricultural research
Kayela Statom
A love for students and agriculture fuels UTCVM coordinator of recruitment and student engagement’s passion for veterinary education
Students
Katie Collins
Undergraduate studying agriculture business is nationally recognized for impactful 4-H project
Elias Zuchelli
Plant pathology graduate student explores innovative solutions to combat fungicide resistance
Serenity Byars
Veterinary student shares her love for animals and passion for science with prospective students as a UTCVM ambassador
Alumni
Lydia White
Food Science alum (’02) set to represent the United States as an orthopaedic surgeon caring for athletes in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris
Charlie Hatcher
UTCVM Alum (’84) Serves Tennessee’s Farmers and Foresters as the State’s 38th Commissioner of Agriculture
Samantha Beaty
UTCVM alum (’01) protects Tennessee animals as the state veterinarian and assistant commissioner for animal health
