The College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources looks back on a golden legacy, forward to a bold future

A photo gallery of CAFNR happenings

Agribusiness Career Connections Program allows students to connect with industry

Mizzou Giving Day is March 11-12, 2020! There will be a kickoff event Wednesday, March 11, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the Carnahan Quad (Student Center in case of inclement weather.) To thank you for a gift of $15 or more to CAFNR as part of Giving Day 2020, special giveaways will be at the booth, if you bring your online gift receipt or make the donation on-site.

Two NIFA grants will help Henry Nguyen tackle issues related to soybeans

The Office of Academic Programs recently attended the 2020 Academic Programs Staff Development Workshop from Feb. 5-7, 2020, in Kissimmee, Florida. Five members of the team presented during the workshop. Those individuals and their presentations are listed below.

• Matt Arri, director of career services — Student Development Plan: An Online Guide to Academic Success and Career Readiness
• Shari Freyermuth, assistant dean and director of student services, and Laura Friedrich, senior student service coordinator — Keeping Students On Track to Graduation
• Shanon Dickerson, program director of study abroad — How to Pack Your Bags for Study Abroad: Recruiting, Marketing and Supporting Study Abroad Programming
• Julie Scroggs, director of student recruitment — Recruiting Students and Spreading Goodwill Through Statewide Events, Communication and Student Ambassadors

Office of Marketing and Communications adds to team

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

• Amanda Howland, research specialist senior, Plant Sciences, celebrated five years of service Dec. 1.
• Johanna Reed Adams, associate Extension professor, Applied Social Sciences, celebrated 35 years of service Dec. 10.
• Delmer Forrester, Jr., equipment operator, Fisher Delta Research Center, celebrated 20 years of service Dec. 13.
• Stacey Hamilton, dairy specialist, Southwest Research Center, celebrated 25 years of service Dec. 19.
• Bethany Redel, research scientist, Animal Sciences, celebrated five years of service Dec. 22.
• Qisheng Song, professor of entomology, Plant Sciences, celebrated 20 years of service Jan. 1.
• Thomas Spencer, Curators’ Distinguished Professor, Animal Sciences, celebrated five years of service Jan. 1.
• Peggy Eichen, research specialist senior, Nutrition & Exercise Physiology-AGR, celebrated 30 years of service Jan. 2.
• Vance Vanderwerken, research specialist, School of Natural Resources, celebrated five years of service Jan. 4.
• Amy Walsh, database programmer analyst, Animal Sciences, celebrated five years of service Jan. 5.
• Dusty Walter, Director of Resource Management, Agriculture Experiment Station, celebrated 20 years of service Jan. 18.
• Michal Zigo, post doctoral fellow, Animal Sciences, celebrated five years of service Jan. 22.