Leah Kennedy, a sophomore in the Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communications, has made attending college possible through pageant scholarships. Currently, she reigns as Miss Tennessee Iris Festival Volunteer.…
Pageant Royalty Graces the Halls of Herbert
A 2023 Herbert Graduate Now Bassmaster Elite
Robert Gee, a 2023 graduate from the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, recently achieved Bassmaster Elite status in his rookie season as a professional bass fisherman. While he had…
Ethan Darby Presents Thesis Defense to NASA Scientists
Ethan Darby, who recently graduated with his master’s degree in plant sciences, received the prestigious invitation of presenting his thesis defense to members of the NASA Kennedy Space Center on…
Genevieve Krass Selected for TN Legislative Internship Program
Genevieve Krass, a junior environmental and soil sciences major, is participating in the Tennessee Legislative Internship Program for the spring 2024 semester. An incredibly prestigious professional opportunity, Krass will spend…
Herbert Ambassadors Present at the 2024 CIVSA SDI Conference
The Collegiate Information and Visitor Services Association (CIVSA) hosted the 2024 Student Development Institute (SDI) National Conference January 4–6 in Atlanta, Georgia. Cassie Johnson, the Herbert College of Agriculture’s director…
Students for Students—Wildlife and Fisheries Society Showcase Internships
The Wildlife and Fisheries Society (WFS) is one of thirty-plus student organizations in the Herbert College of Agriculture, allowing students in the School of Natural Resources to complement their education…
Plant Sciences Graduate Student Receives SARE Grant
Caitlin Dalton, a graduate student in plant sciences, received the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) grant for her research on Trichoderma, Fusarium wilt, and their effects on tomato production.…
Two Herbert PhD Students Chosen as 2023 FFAR Fellows
The Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR) Fellows Program announced the 2023 cohort, which includes thirty fellows from colleges and universities across the country. Katy Smith and Elias Zuchelli,…
Zane Smith Receives NSF Graduate Research Fellowship for Ash Tree Research and Conservation
Zane Smith, a PhD student in entomology and plant pathology, is spearheading research on native ash trees in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, which are under threat of extinction…
Harrison Falcofsky—a 2023-2024 #TeachAg Ambassador
Harrison Falcofsky, a junior agriculture leadership, education and communication major, has recently been chosen by the National Association of Agricultural Educators as a 2023-2024 National #TeachAg Ambassador. What drew you…
