The Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology hosted its Annual Winter Awards Banquet on December 6, 2023. The evening, marked by camaraderie, recognition, and a spirited game of White Elephant,…
EPP Social Committee Hosts the 2023 Winter Awards Banquet
EPP Welcomes Assistant Professor Charity Owings
The Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology is excited to welcome the newest member of its academic faculty, Charity Owings. Owings assumed her role as a research assistant professor on…
From Graduate School to Tenure-Track: Kassie Hollabaugh
Meet Kassie Hollabaugh, a doctoral candidate who has dedicated her graduate studies to the art of teaching and mentoring. Originally from Warren, Pennsylvania, Hollabaugh moved to Knoxville in 2015 to…
Autumn McLaughlin Announced as Recipient of 2023 I.E. Melhus Graduate Student Symposium
Autumn McLaughlin, a doctoral student within the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, was selected as a recipient of the I.E. Melhus Graduate Student Symposium at the American Phytopathological Society…
Dawson Kerns Receives SIP Mauro E. Martignoni Award
Dawson Kerns, a doctoral student conducting research on resistance mechanism to Vip3Aa in corn earworm, received the Mauro E. Martignoni award at the 2023 International Conference on Invertebrate Pathology and…
Impactful Research on La Crosse Virus and Graduate Life: Corey Day
With a passion for advocating science policy, Corey Day, a first-generation college student, channels his research to protect communities from the threats posed by vector-borne diseases. Graduating from Western Carolina…
Navigating Change with Grace: Sonya Dexter
Sonya Dexter, an exceptional individual who is an invaluable member of the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, holds over three decades of dedicated service with the department. With unwavering…
Bug Camp 2023 Inspires Young Entomologists
Bug Camp 2023, held at the UT Arboretum in Oak Ridge, TN, recently concluded, marking its triumphant return since the Covid-19 pandemic. The three-day camp, held from June 14- June…
EPP Welcomes Nar Ranabhat at the Soil, Plant and Pest Center
The Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology welcomes Nar Ranabhat as an assistant professor and Extension plant pathologist at the Soil, Plant, and Pest Center located in Nashville, TN. Ranabhat…
From Investigating Bollworm Resistance to Navigating Graduate School: Dawson Kerns
Fueled by his upbringing, Dawson Kerns, a doctoral student in the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, is dedicated to understanding a major cotton pest, bollworm, and its resistance mechanisms.…
