School of Natural Resources

Sonja receiving a plaque.

Feb. 20, 2026

SNR faculty member named Fellow of The Academy of Leisure Studies

Sonja Wilhelm Stanis was named a 2026 Fellow.
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Feb. 19, 2026

CAFNR welcomes new faculty for Spring 2026

Five new faculty members join the college this spring.
Rasel Parvej smiling.

Feb. 18, 2026

Parvej awarded 2026 Soybean Researcher of the Year

Assistant professor and soil and plant testing lab director, awarded for his leadership in soybean research.
Caroline Todd with daughter.

Feb. 17, 2026

Get to know Caroline Todd

Caroline is a business support specialist II in the Center for Agroforestry.

Feb. 16, 2026

Road salt creates more harm to freshwater life than expected, study finds

University of Missouri researchers discovered road salt is more deadly when combined with the fear of predators, disrupting ecosystems and impacting water quality.
Pond at Thompson Research Farm.

Jan. 15, 2026

Kate Nelson named co-director of Missouri Water Center

Nelson is an associate professor in the School of Natural Resources.
Tony Funderburg

Jan. 9, 2026

Anthony Funderburg

Educational background Ph.D., McKendree University, 2024 Specialist, McKendree University, 2020 M.A., McKendree University, 2015 B.S., Missouri State University, 2000 Courses taught PRST 2080: Global Sport Environments  PRST 3400: Sport and Recreation Marketing PRST 4208: Administration and Organizational Behavior…
Portrait of Isaiah McKay in his graduation gown.

Dec. 18, 2025

CAFNR Senior Spotlight – Q&A with Isaiah McKay

McKay graduates December 2025 with a degree in natural resource science and management.
Man asks question from audience.

Dec. 17, 2025

CAFNR students showcase small businesses, compete for funding

Last month, three CAFNR students participated in Mizzou's Entrepreneur Quest Student Accelerator Finale, with two placing high enough to receive funding for their business ideas – and all three receiving valuable experience.
The 2025 Agroforestry Symposium -- a room full of attendees with a speaker.

Dec. 16, 2025

Center for Agroforestry hosts 17th Annual Symposium, focused around opportunities in emerging tree crop industries

The Agroforestry Symposium: Growing Opportunities in Emerging Tree Crop Industries will feature farmers, researchers and industry professionals working to catalyze market development for perennial specialty crops across the United States. With a special focus on chestnut, pecan, hazelnut, black walnut, and elderberry, panelists will analyze and explore market drivers for these high-value crops from the farm gate to the grocery store shelf.