UT Institute of Agriculture Alumni

Yesterday, friends, family, colleagues, and students gathered in the UT Gardens to celebrate the life and legacy of Professor David Buckley, who taught in the UT School of Natural Resources for nearly 30 years. Dr. Buckley was memorialized with the planting of a grafted clone of a white oak, his favorite tree.

Four graduates of the Herbert College of Agriculture and College of Veterinary Medicine are among this year's class of 40 Under 40 distinguished alumni. Congrats to Molly Brinkmann (HCA '10, CVM '15), Andrea Cote (CEHHS '14, CVM '15), Ronnie Cowan (HCA '12, '15), and Rachel Vanlandingham (HCA '11).

To learn more about them:
https://advanceutia.tennessee.edu/40-under-40/

Let’s hear it for the faculty members who impacted your experiences on campus! Drop your shout out in the comments.

We hope to see you at our 2026 UTIA Field Days!

Welcome to 2026 UTIA Field Days for Farmers and Homeowners Across Tennessee UT AgResearch and Education Centers host more than 20 events

Did you know there's a Meat Industry Hall of Fame?

Congrats to Herbert College of Agriculture alumnus Craig Bacon (M.S. in Food Science, 1987; Ph.D. in Food Science, 1990) who is part of the class of 2025! Currently the Senior Vice-President of Technical Services for Simmons Foods, Dr. Bacon has mentored more than 400 food scientists, along with thousands of students of all ages with his leadership in 4H, FFA, and AMSA.

Dr. Maryanne Murphy, a veterinary nutritionist at UTCVM, is investigating the use of GLP-1 drugs in the treatment of animal obesity.

"Dr. Murphy said she thought GLP-1 drugs did have real potential in veterinary medicine — but as a supplement to, rather than replacement for, traditional weight management plans.

"'I think it would not be a simple, quick, easy fix, where you just give the medication and you don’t have to worry about anything else,' she said."

Could Weight Loss Drugs Turn Fat Cats Into Svelte Ozempets? (Gift Article) GLP-1 drugs for pets could be the next frontier for the blockbuster weight loss and diabetes drugs.

Developing Champion Youth | Land, Life & Science Five animal science retirees unite in support for Extension youth livestock programs

The Tennessee RiverLine continues to expand its reach and impact, advancing a vision for a 1.2 million-acre river park that connects people and communities along the river’s 652-mile reach from Knoxville, Tennessee, to Paducah, Kentucky.

Tennessee RiverLine Celebrates Partnership Milestones in Alabama at ‘Anchored in Alabama’ Event New Resources Underscore Alabama’s Growing Role in Advancing the Tennessee RiverLine Vision