ALEC faculty, staff and students were recently celebrated at the 2026 Herbert Annual Awards Banquet. We would like to congratulate everyone who was recognized for their extraordinary efforts this year.
The Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communications is now accepting applications for the position of Professor and Department Head. To view full position details and apply, please visit https://t.co/SbaZciDg3y.
For more than a decade, Dr. Christopher Stripling has been championing ALEC students and now he will be bringing the same excellence to all Herbert College students. We are so excited to see all the great things he will do! Congratulations Dr. Stripling! https://t.co/HVM1LBStoX
We're excited to welcome Christopher Stripling as the Herbert College of Agriculture's new associate dean of academic innovation and student success. Read more about Dr. Stripling's new appointment here: https://t.co/YoqE8Hr5JU
Thanks to the generosity of Dr. Jimmy Cheek, all donations to ALEC today are being matched up to $5000! Help the next generation of Vols. #BigOrangeGive https://t.co/sDez88aQev
Happy Staff Appreciation Week!
Thank you to our incredible staff who keep the ALEC department running. We appreciate all that you do!
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Congratulations to our ALEC undergraduate students who were recognized for their outstanding research posters at the 2025 Exhibition of Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement (EUReCA) event.
This Tuesday, Dr. Stripling and Dr. Granberry attended the East Tennessee FFA Awards Banquet. Congratulations to all the outstanding chapters of East TN!
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ALEC goes to Scotland!
Between student thesis presentations, poster awards, ChLOE ideas at work, and Smith Center presentations and awards, UT was well represented at the 2025 Association for International Agriculture and Extension Education conference in Inverness, Scotland.
Congratulations to ALEC Master's student, Bailey Watson, for successfully defending her thesis, "Stakeholders’ Perceptions of mRNA Vaccines in Beef Cattle: Exploring Acceptance, Concerns, and the Future of Beef Health Management."
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Last week at the Tennessee FFA State Convention, three students participated in the Tennessee Association of Agricultural Educators (TAAE) Teach Ag Signing, demonstrating their commitment to becoming agricultural teachers in Tennessee.
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