August 2026

UT Institute of Agriculture Recognizes Outstanding Faculty and Staff

Aug 04, 2026 News Release

Juan Luis Jurat-Fuentes named the Wharton Institute Professor

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UT Institute of Agriculture Recognizes Outstanding Faculty and Staff

Aug 04, 2026 News Release

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Moss Achievement Awards presented to representatives of each UTIA unit

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UT Institute of Agriculture Recognizes Outstanding Faculty and Staff

Aug 04, 2026 News Release

Vermont Dia receives E.R. “Prof” Lidvall Outstanding Teacher Award

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UT Institute of Agriculture Recognizes Outstanding Faculty and Staff

Aug 04, 2026 News Release

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Two awards for excellence in publications were presented

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UT Institute of Agriculture Recognizes Outstanding Faculty and Staff

Aug 04, 2026 News Release

Bruno Pedreira receives Faculty Global Excellence Award

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UT Institute of Agriculture Recognizes Outstanding Faculty and Staff

Aug 04, 2026 News Release

Malerie Fancher receives the Outstanding Staff Global Engagement Award

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UT Institute of Agriculture Recognizes Outstanding Faculty and Staff

Aug 04, 2026 News Release

Allyson Harmon receives the Ann and Bill Hicks Outstanding New Extension Worker Award

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UT Institute of Agriculture Recognizes Outstanding Faculty and Staff

Aug 04, 2026 News Release

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Three TAAA&S-Hicks Awards of Excellence recognize Extension professionals with both UT and TSU

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UT Institute of Agriculture Recognizes Outstanding Faculty and Staff

Aug 04, 2026 News Release

Becky Willis receives the Outstanding 4-H Youth Development Agent Award

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UT Institute of Agriculture Recognizes Outstanding Faculty and Staff

Aug 04, 2026 News Release

Terrell Davis receives the Lloyd and Nettie Downen Endowment Fund Leadership Enhancement Award

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