When Samantha Carter attended the Missouri Scholars Academy her senior year of high school, she had no idea how that decision would influence her life and learning years later. The academy inspired Carter to enroll at MU, and today, eight years later, she is still here, completing her Ph.D. and doing research that may have real impacts for indigenous peoples…
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Missouri Foundation Seed Moving Forward with Modernization Project
A new, state-of-the art combine will improve efficiency and working conditions for MFS staff.
Last year, Missouri Foundation Seed (MFS) received a $3.25 million appropriation from the State of Missouri to modernize its facilities and, ultimately, be more competitive with other states. Today, MFS is hard at work implementing that project, and one of its more impactful investments — a new combine — has arrived and is being put to use for harvest. MFS…
A Distinguished Honor
Westhoff named Curators’ Distinguished Professor for dedication to University’s missions
Pat Westhoff, director of the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI), was recently named a Curators’ Distinguished Professor for dedication to the university’s missions of education, research, service and economic development. This is the highest and most prestigious academic rank awarded by the University of Missouri System Board of Curators. Westhoff, who is also a professor of agricultural and…
CSI: Invasive Species Unit
A CAFNR researcher is building a roadmap for finding clues about invasive species in our national parks
It’s no secret that Missouri’s waterways have been invaded by non-native carp species over the last decade, but did you know that invasive, non-native snails also have completely altered aquatic ecosystems in some parts of the U.S.? What would our lakes and rivers look like if we could deploy technology that detects the tiniest traces of these organisms long before…
Executive-in-Residence Susan L. Combs, President and CEO of Combs & Company, Emphasizes the Importance of Mentorship and Seizing Opportunities
Susan L. Combs, B.S. Hospitality Management ’01, inspired students with her keynote speech about her career and her book “Pancakes for Roger.”
When Susan L. Combs graduated from Mizzou with a hospitality management degree, she was fielding eight job offers. Her professors helped her decide on the best opportunity for her based on real-world factors, like salary compared to cost of living. She accepted an offer to be a banquet manager at the Marriott in the World Trade Center in May of…
Get to Know Kim LeCompte
LeCompte is CAFNR's human resources liaison
What are your job duties/job responsibilities in the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources? As CAFNR’s HR professional, some of my key responsibilities include advising leaders and supervisors on workforce planning and design; assisting with recruiting and onboarding; consulting with employees and supervisors on career development and performance management; helping with conflict resolution and other employee relations matters; guiding…