The UT Poultry Science Club (PSC) is a student organization for student members to participate in activities that aim at promoting the poultry industry. The club participates in at least one service project each year. Members generally attend the International Production and Processing Exposition in Atlanta, where they can meet and interview with company representatives. Participation in this activity often leads to internship positions or permanent employment within the poultry industry. In order to fund this activity, the club prepares and sells chicken lunches annually. Annual membership fee is $5.
Meet Our Officers
My name is Opal Moyers-Thomas and I am a Senior majoring in Animal Science with a bioscience concentration and minoring in Entomology and Plant Pathology. I am currently President of the club. I have had chickens on and off my whole life and I have a small flock of chickens and turkeys now. I will be graduating in Fall 2022.
My name is Tanner Thornton and I am a first year masters student in animal science. I have lived in Knoxville my entire life but not around any chickens. I am currently the Vice President and Treasurer for the club. Some of my hobbies include hiking, baseball, and hunting and fishing.
My name is Xuan Dung Nguyen and I am originally from Hanoi, Vietnam. I got Bc degree of Biotechnology (focus on pathogenic disease in animals). Worked in Japan for 1 year before moving to Mississippi state university. Then moved to UTK in 2020 and have stayed in Knoxville till now. I am currently the Secretary for the club. I love running, playing basketball and hiking. Fun fact: I have climbed to the top of Fansipan (tallest mountain in southeast asia) and Fuji (Japan).
My name is Braxton Bates, and I am a Junior this year at UT. I am majoring in animal science with a focus on poultry. I am also the Social Chair for the club. I enjoy being outdoors and spending time with family and friends. I will be graduating in the spring of 2023.
