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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Growing up in Clinton, Tennessee, Matthew Longmire has been a lifelong Volunteer, following in his family’s footsteps. In 2018, he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in biological sciences with a…