Rachel Carpenter, originally from Arlington, Tennessee, a suburb of Memphis, recently graduated from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Wildlife and Fisheries Science through the…
Building a Career in Science: Rachel Carpenter
Tomato Plant Research and Graduate Life: Amanda Penicks
For Amanda Penicks, the passion for agriculture began at the age of five in Southern California. Raised in a small farming community, Penicks was involved in the 4-H youth organization…
Flowering Dogwood Research and Graduate Life: Trinity Hamm
For Trinity Hamm, a love for agriculture started on her family’s small hobby farm in southern Pennsylvania. In high school, Hamm joined FFA, a student organization for those interested in…
Cotton Insect Research and Graduate Life: Nathan Arey
After scouting soybean fields, Nathan Arey discovered a passion for field crop research. Upon earning a bachelor’s degree in biological sciences from Clemson University, Arey pursued a master’s degree at…
Researching Fall Armyworm Resistance and Navigating Graduate Life: Raj Roy
For Raj Roy, science isn’t just a field of study – it’s a way of thinking. Focusing on bioinformatics, genomics, and molecular interactions, Roy’s graduate research seeks to uncover how…
EPP Welcomes Aaron Onufrak as a Lecturer in Bioinformatics
The Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology at the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture is excited to welcome Aaron Onufrak as a lecturer in bioinformatics, focusing on agriculture and…
Cacao Research and Graduate Life: Lenardo Ash
Lenardo Ash, a native of Belize, grew up in a rural community with a strong connection to nature. After earning a bachelor’s degree in natural resources management from the University…
EPP Social Committee Hosts the 2024 Winter Awards Banquet
On Monday, December 2, 2024, the EPP Social Committee hosted its Annual Winter Awards Banquet. The event brought together faculty, staff, students, and their families for an evening of celebration.…
EPP Welcomes Assistant Professor Jensen Hayter
The Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology at the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture is pleased to welcome Jensen Hayter as an assistant professor of specialty crop plant pathology.…
Nematode Management in Soybean Systems and Graduate Life: Amanda Blazek
Amanda Blazek, a West Tennessee native, has always been passionate about biology. After earning her bachelor’s degree from the University of Tennessee at Martin, she joined the Department of Entomology…
