Campus will be closed for winter break, Tuesday, Dec. 25, through Tuesday, Jan. 1.

Ken Schneeberger, director of CAFNR International Programs, received the CAFNR Proud Award at the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources’ Novemberfest event, Friday, Nov. 16. The award recognizes Schneeberger’s 50 years of service to CAFNR and the University of Missouri.

He joined Mizzou in 1968, after finishing his PhD in production economics and agribusiness management at Oklahoma State University. He is a professor emeritus of agricultural economics, and also served as director of CAFNR’s Farms and Centers for 10 years. He has been a mentor to many students and received the CAFNR Teacher of the Year Award in 1979. Schneeberger also received the college’s Frederick B. Mumford Outstanding Faculty Award in 2003. He has been a co-principal investigator on grants totaling more than $9 million.

Don’t forget to submit your recent “Accolades” on the CAFNR website. 

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

• Lee Elliott, research specialist senior, School of Natural Resources, celebrated 10 years of service Nov. 1.
• Harley Naumann, assistant professor, plant sciences, celebrated five years of service Nov. 1.
• Lindsey Saunders, projects manager, CAFNR International Programs, and coordinator, Cambio Center, celebrated five years of service Nov. 1.
• Melinda Poole, office support assistant IV, Division of Applied Social Sciences, celebrated 20 years of service Nov. 9.
• Tina Clark, office support assistant III, Fisher Delta Research Center, celebrated 20 years of service Nov. 11.
• Lina Pushechnikova, research specialist I, analytical services, celebrated five years of service Nov. 11.
• Walter Knausenberger, senior regulatory environmental policy advisor, CAFNR International Programs, celebrated five years of service Nov. 15.
• Laura Gordon, business support specialist senior, Division of Applied Social Sciences, celebrated 10 years of service Nov. 17.