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Jason Maxedon

Posted on Dec 30, 2025
Jason Maxedon

Forestry alumnus (’00) leads statewide wildlife conservation and management at the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency

Alumni / Herbert College of Agriculture / School of Natural Resources

Sarah Keenan

Posted on Dec 29, 2025
Sarah Keenan

UT Extension Maury County 4-H Youth Development agent guides youth toward lifelong skills and success

4-H Youth Development / Extension / Staff

Jonathan Walton

Posted on Dec 17, 2025
Jonathan Walton in front of Morgan Hall

Distinguished lecturer in UT Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics connects classroom learning with real-world farming experience

Agricultural and Resource Economics / Faculty / Herbert College of Agriculture

Haylee Ferguson

Posted on Dec 15, 2025
Haylee Ferguson

Agricultural and Resource Economics graduate student finds passion for supporting producers and strengthening Tennessee agriculture at Herbert

AgResearch / Agricultural and Resource Economics / Herbert College of Agriculture / Student

Luke Bennett

Posted on Dec 03, 2025
Luke Bennett

Plant sciences alumnus (’23) cultivates championship-level turf at Seminole Golf Club

Alumni / Herbert College of Agriculture / Plant Sciences

Cassie Johnson

Posted on Nov 19, 2025
Cassie Johnson in front of Morgan Hall

Director of Enrollment Services champions access to higher education and meaningful student experiences at Herbert

Herbert College of Agriculture / Staff

Liz Eckelkamp

Posted on Nov 04, 2025
Liz Eckelkamp in a dairy barn

Dairy Extension Specialist supports producers through research, outreach and innovation

AgResearch / Animal Science / Extension / Faculty / Herbert College of Agriculture

Walt Hitch

Posted on Oct 17, 2025
Walt Hitch in front of rose bushes

Plateau AgResearch Center Director oversees a variety of research projects focused on improving livestock, crop production and plant health across Tennessee

AgResearch / Plateau AgResearch and Education Center / Staff

Sherry Cox

Posted on Sep 25, 2025
Sherry Cox

Clinical professor at UTCVM leads one of the nation’s top veterinary pharmacology labs, advancing animal care through research and mentorship

Biomedical and Diagnostic Sciences / Faculty / UT College of Veterinary Medicine / Veterinary Medical Center

Claire Cooke

Posted on Sep 04, 2025
Claire in the lab holding up a Petri Dish

Entomology and Plant Pathology PhD student finds community and purpose through fieldwork and fellowship at the West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center

AgResearch / Entomology and Plant Pathology / Extension / Herbert College of Agriculture / Student / West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center

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