Great Grads

SHARING THE STORIES OF UTIA GRADUATES

Graduates of the UT Institute of Agriculture are leaders in farming, in veterinary medicine, in their communities, and in any number of other industries. These are a few of their stories.

ALUMNI STORIES
Caroline Griffin

Great Grads: Caroline Griffin

An assistant professor at Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, Griffin bridges clinical care and research.
Alyssa Clements

Great Grads: Alyssa Clements

“Sometimes I’m a flashlight farmer,” Alyssa Clements says with a smile and a certain pride.
Jason Roberts

Great Grads: Jason Roberts

Roberts’s career in veterinary medicine has always been rooted in a love of animals, agriculture, and service.
David Stone

Great Grads: David Stone

David Stone is a legend of the golf world—the first superintendent inducted into the Tennessee Golf Hall of Fame.
Chad Black

Great Grads: Chad Black

As an Army microbiologist, Black has worked on malaria prevention and antimicrobial drug development.
Emilia Rico

Great Grads: Emilia Rico

Owner and CEO of BCN Research Laboratories—one of the leading food mycology labs in the world.
Courtney Doss

Great Grads: Courtney Doss

The founder and CEO of Soft Melanin has a heart for supporting students and empowering people to realize their full potential.
Dr. Molly Brinkmann Headshot.

Great Grads: Molly Brinkmann

After a few videos went viral, Brinkmann found herself in the unexpected position of being an influencer.
Emmett Barker

Great Grads: Emmett Barker

“Students are the future. They are the pioneers and trailblazers who will someday be stewards of our world,” says Barker.

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