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The University of Tennessee family came together to celebrate our state-wide community in a heartfelt ceremony today.

A beautiful Memorial Service was held on the Ayres Hall lawn at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, paying tribute to the enduring legacy of community members who passed away this year. The names of students, faculty, and staff who inspired countless lives were lovingly remembered aloud.

The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture honors the remarkable contributions of three beloved colleagues: David Buckley of the School of Natural Resources, Kristy Wogomon of UT Extension, and Alvin Womac of Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science. University of Tennessee Knoxville University of Tennessee School of Natural Resources Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science (University of Tennessee)

Pictured from left to right are Dr. Justin Rhinehart, Dawn Seigel, Ashley Mike and Missy Kitts.

Talking hands-on hunting education!
Extension Specialist Ronnie Cowan recently appeared on the Lone Duck Outfitters podcast. He spoke about introducing college students to hunting, gun safety, and retriever training. You can listen to the full podcast now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHAxJZoaqV4

Congratulations to Dr. Lisa Muller!
She received the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation: Excellence in Elk Country Wildlife Researcher/Biologist Award last week at the 2026 Eastern Elk Management Workshop in Lexington, Ky. She also recently received the James R. Cox Professorship Award from UT.

Read about the awards and get a closer look at some of her past elk research: https://naturalresources.tennessee.edu/snr-professor-lisa-muller-awarded-excellence-in-elk-country-award-james-r-cox-professorship/

Join us this Thursday for our next free monthly webinar with the Tennessee Urban Forestry Council! Georgios Arseniou with Auburn University will give a presentation on "Advances in Urban Tree Structure Measurement and Implications for Ecosystem Services." The webinar starts at 11 a.m. CST/12 p.m. EST. Again, it's FREE for general attendees and TUFC members. It's $10 for non-members seeking International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) CEUs. The series is brought to you by the UT Residential and Community Forestry Workgroup and the Tennessee Urban Forestry Council. Sign up for the webinar now: https://form.jotform.com/261116444732149

Before they walked across the stage, we celebrated our SNR grads at our commencement luncheon and the Herbert Graduation Celebration on Friday! Congratulations to the Class of 2026! We're so proud of you!

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Dr. Ryan Sharp spoke to WBIR Channel 10 about our Outdoor Recreation and Park Management concentration and the experience students gain with national parks! You can learn about the concentration at tiny.utk.edu/orpm

University of Tennessee program teaches students how to be park rangers The class teams up with Big South Fork, Obed and the Manhattan Project National Parks to walk students through a park ranger's duties.

Target acquired.
It’s the last day of classes, and students are zeroed in on final exams. Good luck in hitting your mark!

Students in WFS 493 North American Hunting and Conservation tried out archery last week. Extension Specialist Ronnie Cowan is a certified instructor and gave a demonstration before students shot the bows and arrows.

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