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…
Flowering Dogwood Research and Graduate Life: Trinity Hamm
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…
Fire Ant Genetics and Graduate Life: Allyson Dekovich
Born and raised in Michigan, Allyson Dekovich moved to Knoxville, Tennessee, in 2020 to join the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology as a master’s student. Now a PhD student…
Behind the Code: Ryan Kuster
Entomology and Plant Pathology alumnus and bioinformatics consultant Ryan Kuster uses custom code to unlock insights in genomics, metagenomics, and phylogenomics. After completing his master’s degree at UNC Greensboro, Kuster moved to…
