Darcy Wells retires as CAFNR senior executive director for advancement after 30-plus-year career in higher education

A photo gallery of CAFNR happenings

Three students selected as George Washington Carver Graduate Fellows. Read each of their stories below.

Melody Muldrow

Nasruddeen (Nas) Al-Awwal

Nicole Terherst Amezcua

Recker is a senior research and lab technician at the Horticulture and Agroforestry Research Center (HARC)

Classes Resume Aug. 24!

Although the students and most employees will be returning this fall, you can expect changes to many aspects of campus. For updates on health guidelines and return to campus information, visit Show Me Renewal at renewal.missouri.edu.

This month we recognize the following faculty and staff members for their years of service to Mizzou!

• Michael Smith, Curators’ Distinguished Professor, Animal Sciences, celebrated 40 years of service June 1.
• Kelly Nelson, professor, Plant Sciences, celebrated 20 years of service June 1.
• Fikreta Hamadto, senior business support specialist,CAFNR Business Services, celebrated 15 years of service June 6.
• Joanna Whittier, assistant research professor, School of Natural Resources, celebrated 10 years of service June 7.
• Daniel Downing, Extension specialist, Agriculture Systems Management, celebrated 35 years of service June 10.
• Kristi Perry, office support assistant IV, Agriculture Systems Management, celebrated 15 years of service June 19.
• Logan Jackson, strategic communications associate II, CAFNR Marketing & Communications, celebrated five years of service June 22.
• Sougata Bardhan, assistant research professor, School of Natural Resources, celebrated 10 years of service on June 24.
• Lucinda Hudlow, office support assistant IV, Animal Science, celebrated 20 years of service June 25.
• David Braun, professor, Plant Sciences, celebrated 10 years of service July 1.
• Jon Simonsen, associate professor, Applied Social Sciences, celebrated 10 years of service July 1.
• Heng Ye, research scientist, Plant Sciences, celebrated five years of service July 6.
• Stephen Anderson, professor, School of Natural Resources, celebrated 35 years of service on July 15.
• Yiyi Li, senior research specialist, Analytical Services, celebrated five years of service July 27.