Faculty
Rebecca Trout Fryxell
Associate professor of entomology is studying ways to minimize the negative impacts of arthropods on human and animal health
John Sorochan
Distinguished professor of turfgrass science is researching ways to improve safety and wear tolerance of sports turf
Toni Wang
Institute professor of food science addresses challenges in food and biomaterial production
Staff
David Anderson
UTCVM associate dean helps to innovate new tech that improves the healthcare of people and animals
Cymone Merritt
UT Extension agent inspires healthy lifestyle choices through education and community connections
Mary Passmore
Senior veterinary technician provides nursing care to large animals and educates the next generation of veterinarians
Students
Jimi Miller
Urban Forestry student wants to educate communities on the importance of trees and green spaces in urban areas
Jordan Richardson
Undergraduate’s passion for agriculture and communications finds a home in the Herbert College of Agriculture
Aaron Onufrak
PhD candidate studies the diseases of trees to protect forests against the threat of deadly pathogens
Alumni
Samantha Beaty
UTCVM alum (’01) protects Tennessee animals as the state veterinarian and assistant commissioner for animal health
Luke Hadden
Forestry alum (’14) works to conserve more than 250,000 acres of forest in East Tennessee
Will Freeman
Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communications alum (’16) supports rural small businesses and farmers with USDA
