Herbert students and AFA representatives (left to right): Caroline Brack, George Wilson, and Grace Dunseth. Photo by Celina Menard. Agriculture Future of America (AFA) provides valuable opportunities for college students…
The Faces of AFA at Herbert
Herbert Vols Take Third Place at National Forage Bowl Competition
Herbert students (left to right): Sam Jones, Linus Parrish, Callie Rule, and Maggie Lindsey. Photo courtesy of Malerie Fancher. The University of Tennessee’s Forage Bowl Team proudly represented the Herbert…
Herbert Students Represent at Model USDA
Agricultural leadership, education, and communications students (left to right) McKenzie Mason, Kendall Beard, and Haley Schmalle. Photo courtesy of Tyler Granberry. From January 30 to February 1, three agricultural leadership,…
Graduation Spotlight: Facundo Lussich Rachetti
Facundo Lussich Rachetti earns his PhD in plant, soil, and environmental sciences with a concentration in environmental and soil sciences. He will continue his journey at the University of Tennessee,…
Graduation Spotlight: Callie Robinson
Callie Robinson graduates this fall with a bachelor’s degree in agricultural leadership, education, and communications and minors in international agriculture and agricultural leadership. After graduation, she plans to work in…
Strong Presence for Food Science as Kriza Calumba Wins the Three Minute Thesis Competition
Food science graduate student Kriza Calumba (third from left) after winning the Three Minute Thesis final, pictured with Vice Provost and Dean of the Graduate School Marieke Van Puymbroeck (far…
Environmental Science Student Recognized as Regal Scholar
Junior environmental science student Jannat Bahanni at the 2025–26 Regal Scholars ceremony. Photo courtesy of UT Knoxville. Junior environmental science major Jannat Bahanni was recognized as a member of the…
Using AI to Advance Soil Science and Student Learning
Sophomore computer science student Koushik Sanjay Saravana Kumar conducting research for Sathish Samiappan’s lab: AI-Driven Advanced Precision Technologies for Sensing (ADAPT). Photo by Celina Menard. The Herbert College Agriculture’s Department…
Growing the Turfgrass Program’s Reputation Internationally
PhD Student Maureen Kahiu Receives Third Place at the International Turfgrass Research Conference in Japan. What drew you to the Herbert College of Agriculture, UT Knoxville, and/or the turfgrass program?…
Herbert Student Expands Network on Capitol Hill
Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communications Student Grace Dunseth Pursues Summer Congressional Internship in Washington, D.C. What drew you to the Herbert College of Agriculture and/or UT Knoxville? I chose UT,…
