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    Do you know of outstanding UTIA faculty or staff members, students or alumni? Submit your nomination via our form.

    Jimi Miller

    Posted on Dec 04, 2023
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    Urban Forestry student wants to educate communities on the importance of trees and green spaces in urban areas

    Herbert College of Agriculture / School of Natural Resources / Student

    Rebecca Trout Fryxell

    Posted on Nov 29, 2023
    Rebecca Trout Fryxell

    Associate professor of entomology is studying ways to minimize the negative impacts of arthropods on human and animal health

    AgResearch / Entomology and Plant Pathology / Faculty / Herbert College of Agriculture

    Jordan Richardson

    Posted on Nov 13, 2023
    Jordan Richardson in front of Morgan Hall holding a camera

    Undergraduate’s passion for agriculture and communications finds a home in the Herbert College of Agriculture

    Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communications / Herbert College of Agriculture / Student

    David Anderson

    Posted on Nov 11, 2023
    David Anderson in front of the new Teaching and Learning Center

    UTCVM associate dean helps to innovate new tech that improves the healthcare of people and animals

    Staff / UT College of Veterinary Medicine

    John Sorochan

    Posted on Nov 11, 2023
    John Sorochan with turfgrass examples

    Distinguished professor of turfgrass science is researching ways to improve safety and wear tolerance of sports turf

    AgResearch / Faculty / Herbert College of Agriculture / Plant Sciences

    Toni Wang

    Posted on Nov 10, 2023
    Toni Wang standing in front of the food science building

    Institute professor of food science addresses challenges in food and biomaterial production

    AgResearch / Faculty / Food Science / Herbert College of Agriculture

    David Mercker

    Posted on Nov 08, 2023
    David Mercker standing in a forest

    UT Extension Forestry Specialist shares his knowledge of sustainable forestry through educational programs

    Extension / Faculty / School of Natural Resources / West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center

    Cymone Merritt

    Posted on Aug 11, 2023
    Cymone Merritt standing in front of a food mural

    UT Extension agent inspires healthy lifestyle choices through education and community connections

    Extension / Family and Consumer Sciences / Staff

    Mary Passmore

    Posted on Aug 10, 2023
    Mary Passmore smiling with a horse

    Senior veterinary technician provides nursing care to large animals and educates the next generation of veterinarians

    Large Animal Clinical Sciences / Staff / UT College of Veterinary Medicine / Veterinary Medical Center

    Aaron Onufrak

    Posted on Aug 10, 2023
    Aaron Onufrak in a greenhouse

    PhD candidate studies the diseases of trees to protect forests against the threat of deadly pathogens

    Entomology and Plant Pathology / Herbert College of Agriculture / Student

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