CAFNR has helped turn interests in conservation and the environment into passions for Evan Aljundi, a graduate student in the School of Natural Resources, and Khader Saleh, a sophomore double major in plant sciences and environmental sciences. Learn more about Aljundi and Saleh this month in honor of Arab American Heritage Month!

Mizzou NAMA team wins National Student Marketing Competition

Five CAFNR undergraduate students were recently honored during the 2022 Celebration of Excellence ceremony, which was held Tuesday, April 19, at Bond Life Sciences Center.

• Outstanding Freshman: Dawn Sherman
• Outstanding Sophomore: Parker Krudop
• Outstanding Junior: Hannah Anderson
• Outstanding Senior May 2022: Elizabeth Gunter
• Outstanding Senior December 2022: Kate Thompson

John Tummons earns CAFNR Golden Apple Teaching Award

A Guinness World Record holder, Tyler Lutz is gaining valuable hands-on learning experience through the nutrition and exercise physiology degree program

Hospitality management workshop showcases proper dining etiquette for a business setting

Agribusiness management degree program helped set up Allison Allan for her future

• In mid-April, the 2019-20, 2020-21 and 2021-22 Litton Leadership Scholar Cohorts had the opportunity to visit the Litton Agri-Science Learning Center in Chillicothe, Mo. They were hosted by the Litton Family Foundation, Chillicothe FFA and the Chillicothe School District. While visiting, student participants were able to network and learn about how much the Litton family and the Litton Agri-Science Learning Center has impacted the community over the years. University of Missouri President Mun Choi joined the students on the trip, as well as CAFNR Vice Chancellor and Dean Christopher Daubert, and Bryan Garton, senior associate dean and director of academic programs.
• Halley Blades, a junior majoring in food science and nutrition, was recently chosen to serve as an Agriculture Future of America (AFA) Ambassador on the University of Missouri campus. In her role as an AFA Ambassador, Blades will work on building relationships with others that fosters engagements and innovation in food, agriculture and natural resources.
• The Mizzou livestock judging team recently competed at the 2022 All-East Livestock contest on the Ohio State University campus. The competition consisted of three separate contests over the course of three days: breeding animal selection, market animal evaluation and livestock judging. The team had numerous top-five finishes throughout the competition.
• The Mizzou dairy products evaluation team competed at the National Dairy Products Evaluation Contest on Wednesday, April 13, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The event was hosted by the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association. The MU team finished second in ice cream; third in butter; third in cottage cheese; and fourth in all products.
• Four CAFNR students participated in the Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol on Monday, April 11, in Jefferson City. A total of 11 projects were shared with legislators during the event. CAFNR students who participated include:
  • Brogan Eyre, senior, plant sciences
  • Lydia Jefferson, senior, environmental sciences
  • Kathryn Vanden Hoek, junior, biochemistry
  • Brooke Weiler, senior, biochemistry
• CAFNR honored its outstanding faculty, staff and students at the Celebration of Excellence ceremony on Tuesday, April 19, at Bond Life Sciences Center. Those honors included advising/mentoring awards and teaching awards.
  • Outstanding Undergraduate Advisor Award 2021: Antje Heese
  • Outstanding Undergraduate Advisor Award 2022: Hannah Twenter
  • Graduate Mentor Award 2022: Rocio Rivera
  • Outstanding Early Career Teacher Award 2021: Robin Rotman
  • Outstanding Early Career Teacher Award 2022: Addison Byrne