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Keith E. Allen Receives the Charles and Julie Wharton Award for Outstanding Extension Achievements

Jul 30, 2025 News Release

Keith Allen

UT Institute of Agriculture Presents Top Faculty and Staff Awards for 2025

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Kristen Johnson Receives the Faculty Global Excellence Award from the UTIA Smith Center

Jul 30, 2025 News Release

Kristen Johnson

Family and Consumer Sciences Professor/Nutritionist Recognized for International Service

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Brown Elected Fellow by the American Association of Pesticide Safety Educators

Sep 04, 2024 News Release

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UTIA Extension Specialist Receives AAPSE’s Highest Honor

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UT Institute of Agriculture Presents Top Faculty and Staff Awards for 2024

Aug 14, 2024 News Release

Hongwei Xin, dean of UT AgResearch; Keith Carver, senior vice chancellor and senior vice president of UTIA; Vince Pantalone; Justin Rhinehart, interim dean of UT Extension; David White, interim dean of the Herbert College of Agriculture; and Paul Plummer, dean of the UT College of Veterinary Medicine.

Vince Pantalone Named Institute Professor, UTIA’s Greatest Honor

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Amy Kirk Receives the Lloyd and Nettie Downen Endowment Fund Leadership Enhancement Award

Aug 14, 2024 News Release

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UT Institute of Agriculture Presents Top Faculty and Staff Awards for 2024

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Julie Harstin Receives the Alice Ann Moore Outstanding 4-H Youth Development Agent Award

Aug 14, 2024 News Release

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UT Institute of Agriculture Presents Top Faculty and Staff Awards for 2024

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Vince Pantalone Receives the UTIA Institute Professor Award

Aug 14, 2024 News Release

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UT Institute of Agriculture Presents Top Faculty and Staff Awards for 2024

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Matthew Deist Receives the Charles and Julie Wharton Award for Outstanding Extension Achievements

Aug 14, 2024 News Release

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UT Institute of Agriculture Presents Top Faculty and Staff Awards for 2024

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Lucas Holman Receives the Vernon and Ida Darter Award

Aug 14, 2024 News Release

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UT Institute of Agriculture Presents Top Faculty and Staff Awards for 2024

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Sandy Kitts Receives UTIA’s J. E. Moss Achievement Award

Aug 14, 2024 News Release

UT Institute of Agriculture Presents Top Faculty and Staff Awards for 2024

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