{"id":882,"date":"2024-09-23T13:11:23","date_gmt":"2024-09-23T17:11:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/?p=882"},"modified":"2024-09-23T13:11:53","modified_gmt":"2024-09-23T17:11:53","slug":"katie-collins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/spotlights\/katie-collins\/","title":{"rendered":"Katie Collins"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Undergraduate studying agriculture business<\/a> is nationally recognized for impactful 4-H project<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

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Where are you from, and why did you decide to attend the UT Herbert College of Agriculture?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am from Charlotte, Tennessee. Knoxville has felt like home since I was little. Both of my parents went to UT, and I have been coming to games since I was little. I loved going to a big school with lots of opportunities; however, I loved the small town feel of other smaller schools. Here at Herbert, you get the best of both worlds. I get to go to the big school and have all the same opportunities and I get the small school feel because at Herbert I feel seen, heard, and cared for by the professors, faculty, and administrators.<\/p>\n\n\n

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What is your major and why?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

My major is food and agriculture business with a concentration in sustainable supply chain management. I have a minor in international agriculture and natural resources. I grew up on a farm, so I have always had a passion for the agricultural industry. I knew at a young age that working on a farm was not for me, but I still wanted work in a field that supports farmers.<\/p>\n\n\n

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What has been your favorite class and who is your favorite professor? Why?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

My favorite class was AGNR 180, Global Dynamics: Food, Biodiversity, and the Environment. This class was taught by Dr. Ader and Dr. Willcox. This was my favorite class because the lectures were taught from Dr. Ader\u2019s and Dr. Willcox\u2019s own experiences. You could tell how enthusiastic these two were about what they were teaching. Getting to see what these two had seen and even the pictures made it my favorite class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My favorite professor is a tie between Dr. Molly West and Dr. Dave Ader. Dr. West was the very first professor on the ag campus I had. She is a true example of how ag professors make you feel seen, heard, and cared for. She never failed to make her students feel supported and her bright energy always made her class fun. Dr. Ader is probably the coolest and most interesting person I have ever met. Dr. Ader teaches from his own experiences traveling all the world. Since I love learning from other people\u2019s experiences, listening to Dr. Ader\u2019s stories makes sure everyone in class is paying attention.<\/p>\n\n\n

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What can you tell us about your experience in Tennessee 4-H and how it contributed to your education and development as a youth in Tennessee?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n