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A night of honors: CAFNR celebrates distinguished alumni

2023 Column Awards recognize six exceptional CAFNR alumni

The College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources honored six recipients with the 2023 CAFNR Column Award for Distinguished Alumni. This is the only award specifically for alumni presented by the college – the highest honor bestowed by the College in celebration of outstanding alumni. The awardee class includes one graduate from each of CAFNR’s six divisions, reflecting the six…

CAFNR welcomes new faculty

Introducing CAFNR's new faculty members for the fall 2023 semester

With the fall semester in full swing, we are excited to introduce the new faculty members in our college. The College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources at the University of Missouri is proud to introduce 14 new faculty members this semester, and their contributions will enhance our research, teaching and extension missions. Each of them brings a depth of…

Nutrition and Exercise Physiology Professor Selected as Inaugural MU Ombudsperson

Pamela Bruzina, professor of nutrition and exercise physiology in the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources and the School of Medicine, was named MU’s inaugural ombudsperson by Provost Latha Ramchand on July 1, 2023. In this role Bruzina will serve to provide informal assistance and impartial conflict and dispute resolution to MU faculty as a designated neutral party. She…

Sweet Science

A CAFNR researcher finds a better way to make non-dairy ice cream treats

The world is getting a little sweeter for people who prefer non-dairy ice cream options thanks to one Mizzou researcher who has developed a better tasting, smoother soy ice cream. For her PhD dissertation, Yun Wang experimented with creating a soy-based ice cream from a special type of soybean oil derived from soybeans bred by CAFNR faculty member Andrew Scaboo.…

Leading FNES

Dojin Ryu to head Division of Food, Nutrition & Exercise Sciences

Dojin Ryu has been named director of the Division of Food, Nutrition and Exercise Sciences (FNES) in the MU College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR), and chair of the Department of Nutrition and Exercise Physiology (NEP) in CAFNR and the School of Medicine, effective Aug. 1, 2023. Ryu joins the University of Missouri from the Department of Animal,…

CAFNR Senior Spotlight – Adaora Uti

Uti is a senior graduating in May with a degree in nutrition and exercise physiology 

Why did you choose to come to the University of Missouri? Why did you choose to pursue a degree in nutrition and exercise physiology? When I was looking for schools that would provide me with a true college experience, there was no better option for me than Mizzou! I am from Kansas City, so along with being close to home,…

Daubert Elected Incoming President of Institute of Food Technologists

CAFNR Vice Chancellor and Dean Christopher Daubert has been chosen as the president-elect of the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT). He has been part of the Board of Directors of IFT since 2000, and has also served as Food Engineering Division chair. “I am excited to lead an organization dedicated to advancing science and promoting people who are addressing global…

Advisors Recognized as Drivers of Distinction

CAFNR Vice Chancellor and Dean Christopher Daubert recognized 10 individuals as Drivers to Distinction. The awards were given in honor of their exceptional work advising students. The recipients were: Amy Marek, senior academic advisor, Division of Food, Nutrition & Exercise Sciences Kelsey Marek, academic advisor, Animal Sciences Robyn Eschenbrenner, senior academic advisor, Division of Applied Social Sciences Libby Johnson, academic…

2023 AFA Institute Selections Include Several CAFNR Students

Several CAFNR students were recently chosen as 2023 Agriculture Future of America (AFA) Animal Institute and Food Institute selections. AFA experiences connect students to a diverse community of peers and professionals who are passionate about food and agriculture. The goal of the experiences is to challenge the way students think about themselves, their potential career and the agriculture industry. 2023…

CAFNR Welcomes New Faculty

Ten new faculty members join CAFNR for the spring 2023 semester

With the spring semester underway, we are excited to introduce and welcome the new faculty members in our college. The College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources at the University of Missouri is proud to introduce 10 new faculty members this semester who will further elevate our research, teaching and extension mission. They each bring a wealth of knowledge in…