The Volunteer 40 under 40 awards, published in February 2026, recognize alumni under the age of 40 excelling personally and professionally since completing their degree at UT. This year’s award…
Volunteer 40 Under 40 Features ALEC Alumnus
ALEC Students at Model USDA
Three ALEC students participated in Model USDA, an immersive program that provides students with problem-based learning experiences in law and public policy. The program was hosted by Arizona State University’s Swette…
Fall Brings Fresh New Officer Team for the Tennessee Chapter of the Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow
Written by Abbagail Powers, ALEC graduate student Our Tennessee Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow (TACT) organization is kicking off the semester with a brand new 2024–2025 officer team! Abigail Hamm is…
ALEC Graduate Students Receive Endowment Scholarships to Further Their Education
Written by Jordan Richardson, ALEC Senior Graduate students in the Department of Agricultural Education, Leadership, and Communications (ALEC) recently received financial awards through the Herbert College of Agriculture to help…
ALEC Department Welcomes Steven Gass as New Part-Time Lecturer
Steven Gass has become the newest member of the Agricultural, Education, Leadership, and Communication (ALEC) Department. Gass will be filling the role of a part-time lecturer to observe job-embedded educators…
ALEC Special Tribute: Two Decades with Dr. Carrie Stephens
Written by Dr. Shelli Rampold, ALEC Faculty The Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communications (ALEC) department recently recognized and celebrated Dr. Carrie Stephens for her 20 plus years of service to…
Victoria Beasley Celebrates Ten Years with the ALEC Department
Written by Abigail Hamm, ALEC Sophomore Victoria Beasley, a lecturer for the Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communications (ALEC) and former student of the program, recently celebrated ten years…
ALEC Faculty Members are Bringing Virtual Reality to Agriculture Education Through New Agriscience Metaverse Academy
Written by Dr. Shelli Rampold, ALEC Faculty The Agriscience Metaverse Academy is a new, grant-funded professional development program led by University of Tennessee (UT) ALEC assistant professor, Dr. Tyler Granberry,…
ALEC Hosts the East Tennessee Regional FFA Agricultural Communications Career Development Event (CDE)
Written by Allison Reaves, ALEC Senior The Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communications (ALEC) department was allowed to host the first East Tennessee Regional FFA agricultural communications CDE following contest changes…
ALEC Freshmen Retire from Tennessee FFA State Office Year of Service
Written by Jordan Richardson, ALEC Senior The 2023-2024 Tennessee FFA State Officer year of service is quickly coming to an end for freshman ALEC majors Delaney Turner, Abigail Hamm, and…
