{"id":97,"date":"2023-01-06T17:14:16","date_gmt":"2023-01-06T22:14:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/utia-staging.wpmudev.host\/spotlights\/?page_id=97"},"modified":"2024-01-25T13:17:51","modified_gmt":"2024-01-25T18:17:51","slug":"faculty-spotlights","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/faculty-spotlights\/","title":{"rendered":"Faculty Spotlights"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-posts-id-97_65ef6b-60 .kb-post-list-item{display:grid;}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-posts kb-posts kadence-posts-list kb-posts-id-97_65ef6b-60 content-wrap grid-cols kb-posts-style-boxed grid-sm-col-2 grid-lg-col-3 item-image-style-above\"><li class=\"kb-post-list-item\">\n\t<article class=\"entry content-bg loop-entry post-1621 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-agricultural-and-resource-economics category-faculty category-herbert-college-of-agriculture\">\n\t\t\t\t<a aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"post-thumbnail kadence-thumbnail-ratio-2-3\" href=\"https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/jonathan-walton\/\" aria-label=\"Jonathan Walton\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"post-thumbnail-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2025\/12\/Walton-headshot-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Jonathan Walton in front of Morgan Hall\" srcset=\"https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2025\/12\/Walton-headshot-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2025\/12\/Walton-headshot-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2025\/12\/Walton-headshot-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2025\/12\/Walton-headshot.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a><!-- .post-thumbnail -->\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-content-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<header class=\"entry-header\">\n\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/jonathan-walton\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Jonathan Walton<\/a><\/h2><\/header><!-- .entry-header -->\n\t<div class=\"entry-summary\">\n\t\t<p>Distinguished lecturer in UT Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics connects classroom learning with real-world farming experience<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-summary -->\n\t<footer class=\"entry-footer\">\n\t<\/footer><!-- .entry-footer -->\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"kb-post-list-item\">\n\t<article class=\"entry content-bg loop-entry post-1536 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-agresearch category-animal-science category-extension category-faculty category-herbert-college-of-agriculture\">\n\t\t\t\t<a aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"post-thumbnail kadence-thumbnail-ratio-2-3\" href=\"https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/liz-eckelkamp\/\" aria-label=\"Liz Eckelkamp\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"post-thumbnail-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2025\/10\/Eckelkamp-headshot-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Liz Eckelkamp in a dairy barn\" srcset=\"https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2025\/10\/Eckelkamp-headshot-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2025\/10\/Eckelkamp-headshot-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2025\/10\/Eckelkamp-headshot-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2025\/10\/Eckelkamp-headshot.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a><!-- .post-thumbnail -->\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-content-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<header class=\"entry-header\">\n\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/liz-eckelkamp\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Liz Eckelkamp<\/a><\/h2><\/header><!-- .entry-header -->\n\t<div class=\"entry-summary\">\n\t\t<p>Dairy Extension Specialist supports producers through research, outreach and innovation<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-summary -->\n\t<footer class=\"entry-footer\">\n\t<\/footer><!-- .entry-footer -->\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"kb-post-list-item\">\n\t<article class=\"entry content-bg loop-entry post-1497 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-biomedical-and-diagnostic-sciences category-faculty category-ut-college-of-veterinary-medicine category-veterinary-medical-center\">\n\t\t\t\t<a aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"post-thumbnail kadence-thumbnail-ratio-2-3\" href=\"https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/sherry-cox\/\" aria-label=\"Sherry Cox\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"post-thumbnail-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2025\/09\/Cox-headshot-in-lab-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Sherry Cox\" srcset=\"https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2025\/09\/Cox-headshot-in-lab-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2025\/09\/Cox-headshot-in-lab-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2025\/09\/Cox-headshot-in-lab-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2025\/09\/Cox-headshot-in-lab.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a><!-- .post-thumbnail -->\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-content-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<header class=\"entry-header\">\n\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/sherry-cox\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Sherry Cox<\/a><\/h2><\/header><!-- .entry-header -->\n\t<div class=\"entry-summary\">\n\t\t<p>Clinical professor at UTCVM leads one of the nation\u2019s top veterinary pharmacology labs, advancing animal care through research and mentorship<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-summary -->\n\t<footer class=\"entry-footer\">\n\t<\/footer><!-- .entry-footer -->\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"kb-post-list-item\">\n\t<article class=\"entry content-bg loop-entry post-1433 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-agresearch category-biosystems-engineering-and-soil-science category-faculty category-herbert-college-of-agriculture\">\n\t\t\t\t<a aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"post-thumbnail kadence-thumbnail-ratio-2-3\" href=\"https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/sindhu-jagadamma\/\" aria-label=\"Sindhu Jagadamma\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"post-thumbnail-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2025\/06\/FN7A8965-1-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Sindhu Jagadamma in front of the Agriculture and Natural Resources Building\" srcset=\"https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2025\/06\/FN7A8965-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2025\/06\/FN7A8965-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2025\/06\/FN7A8965-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2025\/06\/FN7A8965-1-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2025\/06\/FN7A8965-1-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a><!-- .post-thumbnail -->\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-content-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<header class=\"entry-header\">\n\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/sindhu-jagadamma\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Sindhu Jagadamma<\/a><\/h2><\/header><!-- .entry-header -->\n\t<div class=\"entry-summary\">\n\t\t<p>Associate professor of soil science cultivates healthier soils and future scientists through research and mentorship<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-summary -->\n\t<footer class=\"entry-footer\">\n\t<\/footer><!-- .entry-footer -->\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"kb-post-list-item\">\n\t<article class=\"entry content-bg loop-entry post-1270 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-faculty category-ut-college-of-veterinary-medicine category-veterinary-medical-center\">\n\t\t\t\t<a aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"post-thumbnail kadence-thumbnail-ratio-2-3\" href=\"https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/tena-ursini\/\" aria-label=\"Tena Ursini\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"post-thumbnail-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2025\/03\/Ursini-headshot-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Tena Ursini in the UTCVM equine facility\" srcset=\"https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2025\/03\/Ursini-headshot-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2025\/03\/Ursini-headshot-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2025\/03\/Ursini-headshot-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2025\/03\/Ursini-headshot.jpg 1220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a><!-- .post-thumbnail -->\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-content-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<header class=\"entry-header\">\n\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/tena-ursini\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Tena Ursini<\/a><\/h2><\/header><!-- .entry-header -->\n\t<div class=\"entry-summary\">\n\t\t<p>Clinical assistant professor empowers horses to reach peak performance through innovative rehabilitation at UTCVM<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-summary -->\n\t<footer class=\"entry-footer\">\n\t<\/footer><!-- .entry-footer -->\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"kb-post-list-item\">\n\t<article class=\"entry content-bg loop-entry post-1209 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-agresearch category-ames-agresearch-and-education-center category-faculty category-school-of-natural-resources\">\n\t\t\t\t<a aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"post-thumbnail kadence-thumbnail-ratio-2-3\" href=\"https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/allan-houston\/\" aria-label=\"Allan Houston\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"post-thumbnail-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2025\/03\/Houston-Headshot-768x432.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Allan Houston in the woods\" srcset=\"https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2025\/03\/Houston-Headshot-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2025\/03\/Houston-Headshot-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2025\/03\/Houston-Headshot-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2025\/03\/Houston-Headshot-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2025\/03\/Houston-Headshot.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a><!-- .post-thumbnail -->\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-content-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<header class=\"entry-header\">\n\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/allan-houston\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Allan Houston<\/a><\/h2><\/header><!-- .entry-header -->\n\t<div class=\"entry-summary\">\n\t\t<p>Research professor in the UT School of Natural Resources drives decades of impactful work in natural resource management and conservation at the Ames AgResearch and Education Center<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-summary -->\n\t<footer class=\"entry-footer\">\n\t<\/footer><!-- .entry-footer -->\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"kb-post-list-item\">\n\t<article class=\"entry content-bg loop-entry post-1150 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-agresearch category-faculty category-food-science category-herbert-college-of-agriculture\">\n\t\t\t\t<a aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"post-thumbnail kadence-thumbnail-ratio-2-3\" href=\"https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/qixin-zhong\/\" aria-label=\"Qixin Zhong\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"post-thumbnail-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2025\/01\/Zhong-headshot-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Qixin Zhong\" srcset=\"https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2025\/01\/Zhong-headshot-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2025\/01\/Zhong-headshot-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2025\/01\/Zhong-headshot-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2025\/01\/Zhong-headshot.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a><!-- .post-thumbnail -->\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-content-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<header class=\"entry-header\">\n\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/qixin-zhong\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Qixin Zhong<\/a><\/h2><\/header><!-- .entry-header -->\n\t<div class=\"entry-summary\">\n\t\t<p>Professor of food science explores innovative solutions for safer, healthier foods<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-summary -->\n\t<footer class=\"entry-footer\">\n\t<\/footer><!-- .entry-footer -->\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"kb-post-list-item\">\n\t<article class=\"entry content-bg loop-entry post-1034 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-4-h-youth-development category-agricultural-leadership-education-and-communications category-extension category-faculty category-herbert-college-of-agriculture\">\n\t\t\t\t<a aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"post-thumbnail kadence-thumbnail-ratio-2-3\" href=\"https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/jennifer-richards\/\" aria-label=\"Jennifer Richards\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"post-thumbnail-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2024\/12\/Richards-headshot-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Jennifer Richards\" srcset=\"https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2024\/12\/Richards-headshot-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2024\/12\/Richards-headshot-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2024\/12\/Richards-headshot-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2024\/12\/Richards-headshot-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2024\/12\/Richards-headshot.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a><!-- .post-thumbnail -->\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-content-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<header class=\"entry-header\">\n\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/jennifer-richards\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Jennifer Richards<\/a><\/h2><\/header><!-- .entry-header -->\n\t<div class=\"entry-summary\">\n\t\t<p>Associate Professor and Extension Specialist empowers future leaders in agriculture through innovative STEM education and outdoor learning experiences<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-summary -->\n\t<footer class=\"entry-footer\">\n\t<\/footer><!-- .entry-footer -->\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"kb-post-list-item\">\n\t<article class=\"entry content-bg loop-entry post-989 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-agresearch category-agricultural-and-resource-economics category-faculty category-herbert-college-of-agriculture\">\n\t\t\t\t<a aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"post-thumbnail kadence-thumbnail-ratio-2-3\" href=\"https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/karen-delong\/\" aria-label=\"Karen DeLong\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"post-thumbnail-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2024\/12\/DeLong-headshot-with-basketball-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Karen DeLong holding a &quot;Lady Vols&quot; basketball\" srcset=\"https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2024\/12\/DeLong-headshot-with-basketball-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2024\/12\/DeLong-headshot-with-basketball-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2024\/12\/DeLong-headshot-with-basketball-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2024\/12\/DeLong-headshot-with-basketball.jpg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a><!-- .post-thumbnail -->\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-content-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<header class=\"entry-header\">\n\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/karen-delong\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Karen DeLong<\/a><\/h2><\/header><!-- .entry-header -->\n\t<div class=\"entry-summary\">\n\t\t<p>Associate Professor of Agricultural and Resource Economics recognized for dedication to education and community with UT Knoxville Athletics Professor of Excellence award<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-summary -->\n\t<footer class=\"entry-footer\">\n\t<\/footer><!-- .entry-footer -->\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"kb-post-list-item\">\n\t<article class=\"entry content-bg loop-entry post-936 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-agresearch category-entomology-and-plant-pathology category-faculty category-herbert-college-of-agriculture category-smith-center\">\n\t\t\t\t<a aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"post-thumbnail kadence-thumbnail-ratio-2-3\" href=\"https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/juan-luis-jurat-fuentes\/\" aria-label=\"Juan Luis Jurat-Fuentes\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"post-thumbnail-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2024\/11\/JLJF-Lab-6-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Headshot of Juan Luis Jurat-Fuentes in a greenhouse\" srcset=\"https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2024\/11\/JLJF-Lab-6-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2024\/11\/JLJF-Lab-6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2024\/11\/JLJF-Lab-6-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2024\/11\/JLJF-Lab-6.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a><!-- .post-thumbnail -->\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-content-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<header class=\"entry-header\">\n\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/juan-luis-jurat-fuentes\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Juan Luis Jurat-Fuentes<\/a><\/h2><\/header><!-- .entry-header -->\n\t<div class=\"entry-summary\">\n\t\t<p>Professor of Entomology and Plant Pathology develops innovative and environmentally friendly insect control tools to support farmers in Tennessee and beyond<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-summary -->\n\t<footer class=\"entry-footer\">\n\t<\/footer><!-- .entry-footer -->\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"kb-post-list-item\">\n\t<article class=\"entry content-bg loop-entry post-892 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-agresearch category-biosystems-engineering-and-soil-science category-faculty category-herbert-college-of-agriculture\">\n\t\t\t\t<a aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"post-thumbnail kadence-thumbnail-ratio-2-3\" href=\"https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/deb-saha\/\" aria-label=\"Deb Saha\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"post-thumbnail-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2024\/10\/DebSaha-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Deb Saha standing in front of a lab\" srcset=\"https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2024\/10\/DebSaha-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2024\/10\/DebSaha-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2024\/10\/DebSaha-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2024\/10\/DebSaha-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2024\/10\/DebSaha.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a><!-- .post-thumbnail -->\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-content-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<header class=\"entry-header\">\n\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/deb-saha\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Deb Saha<\/a><\/h2><\/header><!-- .entry-header -->\n\t<div class=\"entry-summary\">\n\t\t<p>Assistant Professor of Soil Science Discovers Innovative Approaches to Mitigate Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Agriculture<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-summary -->\n\t<footer class=\"entry-footer\">\n\t<\/footer><!-- .entry-footer -->\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"kb-post-list-item\">\n\t<article class=\"entry content-bg loop-entry post-821 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-extension category-faculty category-family-and-consumer-sciences category-smith-center\">\n\t\t\t\t<a aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"post-thumbnail kadence-thumbnail-ratio-2-3\" href=\"https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/kristen-johnson\/\" aria-label=\"Kristen Johnson\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"post-thumbnail-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2024\/07\/KBJ-3-768x512.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Kristen Johnson with trees in the background\" srcset=\"https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2024\/07\/KBJ-3-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2024\/07\/KBJ-3-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2024\/07\/KBJ-3-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2024\/07\/KBJ-3-1536x1025.png 1536w, https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2024\/07\/KBJ-3.png 1619w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a><!-- .post-thumbnail -->\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-content-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<header class=\"entry-header\">\n\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/kristen-johnson\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Kristen Johnson<\/a><\/h2><\/header><!-- .entry-header -->\n\t<div class=\"entry-summary\">\n\t\t<p>Assistant professor of Family and Consumer Sciences works to improve the lives of people in Tennessee and around the world through community nutrition<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-summary -->\n\t<footer class=\"entry-footer\">\n\t<\/footer><!-- .entry-footer -->\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"kb-post-list-item\">\n\t<article class=\"entry content-bg loop-entry post-798 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-agresearch category-agricultural-and-resource-economics category-extension category-faculty category-herbert-college-of-agriculture\">\n\t\t\t\t<a aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"post-thumbnail kadence-thumbnail-ratio-2-3\" href=\"https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/andrew-muhammad\/\" aria-label=\"Andrew Muhammad\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"post-thumbnail-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2024\/07\/AM-1-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Andrew Muhammad standing in front of Morgan Hall\" srcset=\"https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2024\/07\/AM-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2024\/07\/AM-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2024\/07\/AM-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2024\/07\/AM-1-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2024\/07\/AM-1.jpg 1619w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a><!-- .post-thumbnail -->\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-content-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<header class=\"entry-header\">\n\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/andrew-muhammad\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Andrew Muhammad<\/a><\/h2><\/header><!-- .entry-header -->\n\t<div class=\"entry-summary\">\n\t\t<p>Professor of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Blasingame Chair of Excellence in Agricultural Policy studies international trade to better understand the US agricultural economy<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-summary -->\n\t<footer class=\"entry-footer\">\n\t<\/footer><!-- .entry-footer -->\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"kb-post-list-item\">\n\t<article class=\"entry content-bg loop-entry post-786 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-extension category-faculty category-herbert-college-of-agriculture category-school-of-natural-resources\">\n\t\t\t\t<a aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"post-thumbnail kadence-thumbnail-ratio-2-3\" href=\"https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/sharon-jean-philippe\/\" aria-label=\"Sharon Jean-Philippe\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"post-thumbnail-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2024\/06\/SJP-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Headshot of Sharon Jean-Philippe\" srcset=\"https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2024\/06\/SJP-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2024\/06\/SJP-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2024\/06\/SJP-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2024\/06\/SJP-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2024\/06\/SJP-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a><!-- .post-thumbnail -->\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-content-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<header class=\"entry-header\">\n\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/sharon-jean-philippe\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Sharon Jean-Philippe<\/a><\/h2><\/header><!-- .entry-header -->\n\t<div class=\"entry-summary\">\n\t\t<p>School of Natural Resources professor educates communities on the benefits of healthy and diverse urban forests<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-summary -->\n\t<footer class=\"entry-footer\">\n\t<\/footer><!-- .entry-footer -->\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"kb-post-list-item\">\n\t<article class=\"entry content-bg loop-entry post-720 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-agresearch category-animal-science category-faculty category-herbert-college-of-agriculture\">\n\t\t\t\t<a aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"post-thumbnail kadence-thumbnail-ratio-2-3\" href=\"https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/phil-myer\/\" aria-label=\"Phil Myer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"post-thumbnail-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2024\/06\/PM-1-768x512.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Phil Myer standing in front of the Animal Science building\" srcset=\"https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2024\/06\/PM-1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2024\/06\/PM-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2024\/06\/PM-1-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2024\/06\/PM-1-1536x1025.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2024\/06\/PM-1.jpeg 1619w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a><!-- .post-thumbnail -->\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-content-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<header class=\"entry-header\">\n\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/phil-myer\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Phil Myer<\/a><\/h2><\/header><!-- .entry-header -->\n\t<div class=\"entry-summary\">\n\t\t<p>Associate professor of animal science studies gut microbiology of beef cattle to help increase feed efficiency and improve overall nutrition<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-summary -->\n\t<footer class=\"entry-footer\">\n\t<\/footer><!-- .entry-footer -->\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"kb-post-list-item\">\n\t<article class=\"entry content-bg loop-entry post-528 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-agresearch category-entomology-and-plant-pathology category-faculty category-herbert-college-of-agriculture\">\n\t\t\t\t<a aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"post-thumbnail kadence-thumbnail-ratio-2-3\" href=\"https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/rebecca-trout-fryxell\/\" aria-label=\"Rebecca Trout Fryxell\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"post-thumbnail-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2024\/01\/rebeccaF1-768x512.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Rebecca Trout Fryxell\" srcset=\"https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2024\/01\/rebeccaF1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2024\/01\/rebeccaF1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2024\/01\/rebeccaF1-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2024\/01\/rebeccaF1.jpeg 1199w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a><!-- .post-thumbnail -->\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-content-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<header class=\"entry-header\">\n\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/rebecca-trout-fryxell\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Rebecca Trout Fryxell<\/a><\/h2><\/header><!-- .entry-header -->\n\t<div class=\"entry-summary\">\n\t\t<p>Associate professor of entomology is studying ways to minimize the negative impacts of arthropods on human and animal health<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-summary -->\n\t<footer class=\"entry-footer\">\n\t<\/footer><!-- .entry-footer -->\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"kb-post-list-item\">\n\t<article class=\"entry content-bg loop-entry post-176 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-agresearch category-faculty category-herbert-college-of-agriculture category-plant-sciences\">\n\t\t\t\t<a aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"post-thumbnail kadence-thumbnail-ratio-2-3\" href=\"https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/john-sorochan\/\" aria-label=\"John Sorochan\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"post-thumbnail-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"509\" src=\"https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2023\/08\/sorochanturf2-768x509.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"John Sorochan with turfgrass examples\" srcset=\"https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2023\/08\/sorochanturf2-768x509.png 768w, https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2023\/08\/sorochanturf2-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2023\/08\/sorochanturf2-1024x679.png 1024w, https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2023\/08\/sorochanturf2-1536x1018.png 1536w, https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2023\/08\/sorochanturf2-2048x1357.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a><!-- .post-thumbnail -->\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-content-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<header class=\"entry-header\">\n\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/john-sorochan\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">John Sorochan<\/a><\/h2><\/header><!-- .entry-header -->\n\t<div class=\"entry-summary\">\n\t\t<p>Distinguished professor of turfgrass science is researching ways to improve safety and wear tolerance of sports turf <\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-summary -->\n\t<footer class=\"entry-footer\">\n\t<\/footer><!-- .entry-footer -->\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"kb-post-list-item\">\n\t<article class=\"entry content-bg loop-entry post-300 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-agresearch category-faculty category-food-science category-herbert-college-of-agriculture\">\n\t\t\t\t<a aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"post-thumbnail kadence-thumbnail-ratio-2-3\" href=\"https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/toni-wang\/\" aria-label=\"Toni Wang\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"post-thumbnail-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2023\/11\/ToniWang-5-768x512.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Toni Wang standing in front of the food science building\" srcset=\"https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2023\/11\/ToniWang-5-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2023\/11\/ToniWang-5-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2023\/11\/ToniWang-5-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2023\/11\/ToniWang-5.jpeg 1199w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a><!-- .post-thumbnail -->\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-content-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<header class=\"entry-header\">\n\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/toni-wang\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Toni Wang<\/a><\/h2><\/header><!-- .entry-header -->\n\t<div class=\"entry-summary\">\n\t\t<p>Institute professor of food science addresses challenges in food and biomaterial production<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-summary -->\n\t<footer class=\"entry-footer\">\n\t<\/footer><!-- .entry-footer -->\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"kb-post-list-item\">\n\t<article class=\"entry content-bg loop-entry post-308 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-extension category-faculty category-school-of-natural-resources category-west-tennessee-agresearch-and-education-center\">\n\t\t\t\t<a aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"post-thumbnail kadence-thumbnail-ratio-2-3\" href=\"https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/david-mercker\/\" aria-label=\"David Mercker\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"post-thumbnail-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"549\" src=\"https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2023\/11\/Untitled-5-768x549.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"David Mercker standing in a forest\" srcset=\"https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2023\/11\/Untitled-5-768x549.png 768w, https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2023\/11\/Untitled-5-300x214.png 300w, https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2023\/11\/Untitled-5-1024x731.png 1024w, https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2023\/11\/Untitled-5-1536x1097.png 1536w, https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2023\/11\/Untitled-5-2048x1463.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a><!-- .post-thumbnail -->\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-content-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<header class=\"entry-header\">\n\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/david-mercker\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">David Mercker<\/a><\/h2><\/header><!-- .entry-header -->\n\t<div class=\"entry-summary\">\n\t\t<p>UT Extension Forestry Specialist shares his knowledge of sustainable forestry through educational programs<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-summary -->\n\t<footer class=\"entry-footer\">\n\t<\/footer><!-- .entry-footer -->\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"kb-post-list-item\">\n\t<article class=\"entry content-bg loop-entry post-217 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-agresearch category-biosystems-engineering-and-soil-science category-faculty category-herbert-college-of-agriculture\">\n\t\t\t\t<a aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"post-thumbnail kadence-thumbnail-ratio-2-3\" href=\"https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/hao-gan\/\" aria-label=\"Hao Gan\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"post-thumbnail-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2023\/11\/DSC05293-768x512.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Hao Gan smiling\" srcset=\"https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/264\/2023\/11\/DSC05293-768x512.jpeg 768w, 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