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 Social Committee Hosts the 2024 Winter Awards Banquet
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…
UTIA Entomologist Elected President of SIP
Juan Luis Jurat-Fuentes, professor in the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology at the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture was elected to serve as president of the Society for…
EPP Professor Selected to Join Fulbright Specialist Program Roster
By Kevin Moulton and Teneria Orange Entomology and Plant Pathology professor Kevin Moulton was selected to join the Fulbright Specialist Program roster to serve a three-year term. This selection follows Moulton’s successful hosting of Brazilian Fulbright Scholar, Leonardo Henique Gil Azevado, for four months to support research on Neotropical…
Developing Molecular Tools for Forest Protection: Meher Ony
Meher Ony, a doctoral student from Bangladesh, is dedicated to advancing our understanding of forest resources. Ony pursued a bachelor’s degree in biological sciences before joining the University of Tennessee…
Advancing Genomic Studies in Dogwood Health through Graduate Research: Shade Niece
After earning a bachelor’s degree in biological sciences from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Shade Niece joined the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology (EPP) as a research assistant. After…
Bridging Continents Through Bioinformatics Research: Michelle Odoi
At a young age, Michelle Odoi developed a passion for agriculture, which has taken her across the globe. Odoi began her academic journey at the University of Ghana, where she…
