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Autumn McLaughlin Announced as Recipient of 2023 I.E. Melhus Graduate Student Symposium

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                                Autumn McLaughlin, a doctoral student with the Herbert College of Agriculture Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology at the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, was selected as a recipient of the I.E. Melhus Graduate Student Symposium at the American Phytopathological Society (APS) Annual Meeting, Plant Health 2023. The highly anticipated symposium, which centers around the theme of “Systems-based approaches, tools, and tactics to combat mycotoxins for a sustainable and safe food supply,” provides current and recent graduate students the opportunity to present their research during the acclaimed Melhus session. Recipients receive an honorarium of $500 to apply to the cost of attending the

Dawson Kerns accepting award from SIP.

Dawson Kerns Receives SIP Mauro E. Martignoni Award

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                            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 Microbial Control and 55th Annual Meeting of the Society for Invertebrate Pathology (SIP) held in College Park, Maryland. The Mauro E. Martignoni Award, the Society’s premier award for student research, recognizes Kerns’s scientific excellence and ability to communicate their science effectively in their application. SIP is a scientific society that brings together people from diverse backgrounds within the scientific community, fostering unity and collaboration. To learn more about SIP, visit siponline.org. For those interested in learning

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Taylor Miller Reflects On Graduate Experience within the Herbert College of Agriculture

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                                    Taylor Miller, a recent graduate student, sat down for an insightful interview with the Herbert College of Agriculture to share her remarkable journey and experiences during her time in graduate school. In the interview, Miller recounted her favorite memories and classes that left a lasting impression. Graduating from the Herbert College of Agriculture was not just an academic achievement for Taylor; it was a testament to her unwavering dedication and the invaluable impact of her alma mater. To read Miller’s interview, visit her highlight “Achieving Academic Excellence at Herbert: Taylor Miller“.    

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Shade Niece Receives 2023 Student Research Award

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                              Shade Niece, a graduate student studying plant pathology, and mentor Marcin Nowicki, a research assistant professor within the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, were selected to receive the 2023 Student/Faculty Research Award by the UT Graduate School. The award will support Niece’s project, “Establishing the first whole mitochondrial genomes for Cornales.” Nowicki said, “This is a proud mentor moment. Congratulations, Shade!”  

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Zane Smith Receives 2023 NSF Graduate Research Fellowship

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                                Zane Smith, a graduate student within the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology at the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, was selected to receive the 2023 National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship. This highly competitive award recognizes graduate students who are anticipated to become knowledge experts and contribute significantly to research, teaching, and innovations in science and engineering. Smith’s research focuses on generating and utilizing computational genomic resources for the conservation of imperiled and endangered forest trees, primarily native ash trees. Through his research, Zane seeks to understand how genomic techniques can be applied to understand and leverage adaptive potential for the

Kassie Hollabaugh Honored with Multiple GSS Awards

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                                  The Graduate Student Senate recognized members at its annual awards banquet on March 27, 2023. Our very own Kassie Hollabaugh, a doctoral student with a concentration in organismal biology, ecology, and systematics, was recognized with the award for Outstanding Contributions to GSS and the Graduate Student Senator of the Year Award.    

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Corey Day Selected as a 2022 ESA Science Policy Fellow

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  Corey Day was selected as a 2022 Entomological Society of America (ESA) Science Policy Fellow. The Science Policy Fellows program is a two-year program that provides entomologists with the necessary skills to efficiently and effectively advocate for their discipline. Day researches the spatial epidemiology of La Crosse virus disease. “I am so grateful for this opportunity! I can’t wait to meet the other Fellows and begin training to serve as an advocate for entomology,” Day said. ESA is a not-for-profit scientific organization that serves the needs of entomologists and individuals in related disciplines worldwide. Each year, the organization selects five individuals for the program. To learn more about ESA, visit https://entsoc.org. Congratulations, Corey!