The Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology at the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture welcomes Gautam Shirsekar as an assistant professor. Shirsekar joined the team on February 1, 2024. …
EPP Welcomes Assistant Professor Gautam Shirsekar
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…
EPP Students Shine at 2021 Tennessee Entomological Society Meeting
The Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology is thrilled to announce the exceptional achievements of its students at the 2021 Tennessee Entomological Society (TES) Meeting. One undergraduate minor and four…
EPP Students and Staff Receive UTK GSS Awards
Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week (GPSAW) is an opportunity to show gratitude to graduate and professional students for their work and contributions to the university. The 2022 GPSAW will…
EPP Social Committee Hosts the 2023 Winter Awards Banquet
The Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology (EPP) hosted its Annual Winter Awards Banquet on December 6, 2023. The evening, marked by camaraderie, recognition, and a spirited game of White…
EPP Social Committee Hosts the 2021 EPP Winter Awards Banquet
On Friday, December 10, 2021, the EPP Social Committee held its Annual Winter Banquet. During this event, many students, staff, faculty, and their families celebrated the end of the year. …
EPP Researchers Discuss Rose Rosette Disease
Professors Frank Hale, Alan Windham, and Mark Windham recently weighed in on the devastating effects of rose rosette disease in Knock Out roses in a recent article published in the Washington Post. To…
EPP Receives Numerous Awards at the Start of 2021
In 2021, numerous individuals in the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology were honored with prestigious awards, showcasing their outstanding contributions to agriculture. The Department of Entomology is immensely proud…
EPP Members Receive GCAA Awards Seed Grants
The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture (UTIA) Genomics Center for Advancement of Agriculture (GCAA) announced the recipients of its latest round of seed grants, recognizing six proposals from the…
EPP Faculty and Staff Recognized at the 2022 UT Research Foundation Innovation Awards
The University of Tennessee Research Foundation (UTRF) recently hosted the 2022 UTFR Annual Innovation Awards, an event dedicated to honoring UT innovators from across the state. At this gathering, the…