Preparing today’s Volunteers to be tomorrow’s leaders in the fields of agriculture, natural resources, and construction sciences.

Joined October 2009
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Congratulations to food science student Alice-Grace Beavers for being named a 2026 Torchbearer—the highest honor for a UT student! This makes three straight years of Torchbearers in the Herbert College of Agriculture! 🧡🔥 #HerbertProud Read more at news.utk.edu/2026/03/24/nine…
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Wildlife and fisheries science student Scott Pharr was one of 25 students across the country selected to join Ducks Unlimited on Capitol Hill to advocate for wetland conservation. Read more at herbert.utk.edu/blog
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Three Herbert students serve in leadership roles for Agriculture Future of America! Caroline Brack is an AFA ambassador while George Wilson and Grace Dunseth serve on the student advisory team. #FutureOfAg #HerbertProud Read more at herbert.utk.edu/blog
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Congrats to the UT Forage Bowl Team for taking third place at the 2026 American Forage and Grassland Council’s Forage Bowl Competition! #HerbertProud Read more at bit.ly/4s5srgw
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It was an incredible evening celebrating our scholars at the Herbert and Peter Howard Scholars Presentation Program. Experiential learning is a core part of who we are at Herbert 🧡
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John Sorochan, Distinguished Professor of Turfgrass Science and Management in the Department of Plant Sciences, has been appointed a Chancellor's Professor👏 Read more at bit.ly/4tl1S8C
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Congratulations to our three Herbert alumni named to the Volunteer 40 Under 40 Class of 2026! We’re so proud of Molly, Ronnie, and Rachel for earning this distinction and for all they’ve accomplished so early in their careers. #Vol40 Read more at advanceutia.tennessee.edu/40…
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We're coming home with a NATIONAL RUNNER-UP! Congratulations to Alyssa Clements of Clay County for receiving runner-up in the Excellence in Agriculture Award! Proud of Alyssa's leadership in Tennessee agriculture and how she's represented the Volunteer State this week! #TNFarmBureau | #AFBF26
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Loved watching our fall 2025 graduates walk across the stage last Friday at commencement! We're excited to see all that they will accomplish for the future of agriculture, natural resources, and construction science. 🧡 🍊 #UTGrad2025 #VFL
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Facundo Lussich Rachetti earns his PhD this fall in plant, soil, and environmental sciences with a concentration in environmental and soil sciences. 🎓 He continues his journey at UT Knoxville as a postdoctoral researcher 👏 Read more at herbert.utk.edu/blog
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Callie Robinson—a proud soon-to-be grad from Herbert! 🎓 She graduates this fall with a bachelor's degree in ALEC and plans to work in agriculture sales and marketing at BASF. #HerbertProud 🧡 Learn more about Callie's journey as a Volunteer at herbert.utk.edu/blog
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Food science doctoral student Kriza Calumba won the University of Tennessee’s 2025 Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) competition from among seventeen graduate student finalists—three of whom were food science students! Read more here: herbert.utk.edu/2025/11/25/s…
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Junior environmental science major Jannat Bahanni was one of twenty UT students to be recognized as a member of the 2025–26 Regal Scholars cohort. For this honor, she receives a $10,000 scholarship to apply toward her education. 🌟 Read more: herbert.utk.edu/2025/11/20/e…
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Congratulations to Amanda Spangler, lecturer in the Department of Plant Sciences, on winning three Telly Awards for her online horticulture course videos! 🌱 🎥 Read more at utianews.tennessee.edu/gaini…
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Introducing the John H. McLeod Food Science Building! On November 8, the McLeod family and UTIA leadership gathered to honor the man whose work shaped generations of agricultural research and Extension at the University of Tennessee. Read more at utianews.tennessee.edu/a-las…
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We're excited to welcome Christopher Stripling as the Herbert College of Agriculture's new associate dean of academic innovation and student success. Read more about Dr. Stripling's new appointment here: utianews.tennessee.edu/new-l…
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Congrats to Gabe Harville, Katie Lipford, Isaac Welch, and Logan West for receiving the Tennessee 4-H Next Chapter Scholarship of $1,500 for their hard work in the program’s development and testing. Herbert also awarded them an additional $500! Read more: utianews.tennessee.edu/suppo…
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Happy Big Orange Give! 🍊 To those who have already generously donated to the Herbert College of Agriculture—THANK YOU! If you'd like to make a gift during UT's annual day of giving, go to bigorangegive.utk.edu/herber…! #BigOrangeGive #HerbertHome
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The 2025 National FFA Convention was one for the books! We had a great time talking to FFA members, advisors, and supporters about the opportunities we offer in the great state of Tennessee and at Herbert! #FFA25 #MakeHerbertHome @NationalFFA
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Big Orange Give is right around the corner! Join the whole Volunteer family on Wednesday, November 5, to support UT. #BigOrangeGive #SupportHerbert 🧡
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