Entomology and Plant Pathology (EPP) Research Assistant Professor Pat Parkman announced that he plans to retire effective December 31, 2021. Parkman joined the department in November 1996. Since joining EPP,…
EPP Welcomes Assistant Professor Sebe Brown at the West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center
Sebe Brown joined the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology on Monday, December 13, 2021, as an assistant professor in Fields Crops Entomology at the West Tennessee AgResearch and Education…
Frank Hale Announces Plans for Retirement
Frank Hale grew up in Wilmington, Ohio. As the son of a general surgeon and naturalist, it was only “natural” for Hale to pursue science. He began on his entomology…
EPP Social Committee Hosts the 2021 Winter Awards Banquet
On Friday, December 10, 2021, the EPP Social Committee held its Annual Winter Banquet. During this event, many students, staff, faculty, and their families celebrated the end of the year. …
Laurie Barley Awarded the UTIA Extension Award of Excellence
Laurie Barley, PSEP Extension program assistant, receives the prestigious UTIA Extension non-exempt Award of Excellence. This recognition is reserved for individuals who have exceeded their expected duties, and Barley’s outstanding…
EPP Students Shine at 2021 Tennessee Entomological Society Meeting
The Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology is thrilled to announce the exceptional achievements of its students at the 2021 Tennessee Entomological Society (TES) Meeting. One undergraduate minor and four…
Frank Hale Receives Richard E. Caron Outstanding Entomologist Award
Frank Hale, professor and Extension specialist within the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, was honored with the esteemed Richard E. Caron Outstanding Entomologist Award! This recognition is a testament…
Scientists Discuss the Fall Armyworm Invasion
Scott Stewart, a professor in the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, sheds light on fall armyworms and strategies for their control in a recent article published on The Conversation.…
Julian Cosner Selected as 2021 SEC Emerging Scholar
Julian Cosner, a graduate student in the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, was selected as a 2021 SEC Emerging Scholar. The SEC Emerging Scholars Program was established to provide…
Rufus Akinrinlola Announced as Recipient of Corteva DELTA Grant
Rufus Akinrinlola, a doctoral student under the tutelage of Heather Kelly, professor and Extension specialist, and Zach Hansen, assistant professor and Extension specialist, has been announced as a recipient of…
