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Alumni Spotlights

Lydia wearing a Team USA shirt with cattle in the background

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 at a barn with cattle in the background

Charlie Hatcher

UTCVM Alum (’84) Serves Tennessee’s Farmers and Foresters as the State’s 38th Commissioner of Agriculture

Samantha Beaty with her cows

Samantha Beaty

UTCVM alum (’01) protects Tennessee animals as the state veterinarian and assistant commissioner for animal health

Luke Hadden

Luke Hadden

Forestry alum (’14) works to conserve more than 250,000 acres of forest in East Tennessee

Will Freeman

Will Freeman

Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communications alum (’16) supports rural small businesses and farmers with USDA

This is an ongoing series with more features already in the works. Do you know of outstanding UTIA faculty or staff members, students or alumni? Please send your nominations to Haley Harbin.

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