Sophomore food science major Elizabeth Cathey was one of the first Herbert College of Agriculture students to participate in undergraduate research through the Herbert Experiential Learning Opportunities (HERO) Program. The…
Food Science Student Takes Advantage of New HERO Program
Biosystems Engineering Student Receives Prestigious Fellowship
At the conclusion of the spring 2024 semester, Taqi Raza, a PhD student in biosystems engineering, received the 2024-2025 STEM Chateaubriand Fellowship. As he makes his way to France this…
Forestry Student Using Fulbright for Research in Indonesia
David R. Holdridge graduates this May as a forestry major, a Distinguished Military Graduate, and a Fulbright recipient. The Fulbright US Student Program is the largest international exchange program in…
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…
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.…
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…
PhD Student Receives Southern SARE Graduate Student Research Grant
Ravi Neelipally, a PhD student in plant and soil science, received the 2023 Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Graduate Student Research Grant of $16,200 for his work on…
