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Faculty & Staff Newsletter // October 2018
Feature Story
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Inspirational Impact
A Culture of Collaboration (click to read)
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World-renowned interdisciplinary plant biology research at Mizzou gets a big boost from new $28.2 million plant growth facility

Coming Soon

Join the CAFNR Staff Advisory Council for the annual Chili Luncheon, to be held Wednesday, Oct. 31, from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. in 135 Ag Engineering. All faculty and staff are invited to attend; costumes are encouraged. The fun will include prizes and giveaways. The philanthropy this year will benefit the 2018 MU United Way Campaign.

Innovative Thinking
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Evidence of Excellence

Corinne Valdivia, professor of agricultural and applied economics, has been awarded the D. Howard Doane Professorship. Valdivia’s research on the translational effect of innovation on farming with the intersection of community, and her involvement with interdisciplinary mixed practice systems focused on environmental and community sustainability continue Doane’s work at the forefront of the development of agriculture economics, helping farmers to incorporate innovation into their farming operations, and using farm management strategies to achieve solutions in animal, plant, and soil management systems that lead to long standing environmental stewardship.

D. Howard Doane founded the Department of Farm Management at the University of Missouri in 1910, which later became the Department of Rural Life, then the Department of Agricultural Economics. During his life he served as a change agent for U.S. agriculture.

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

Personal Connections
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Anniversaries

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

  • Kara De Leon, postdoctoral fellow, Biochemistry, celebrated five years of service Sept. 1.
  • Michael Gold, research professor, School of Natural Resources, celebrated 20 years of service Sept. 1.
  • Victoria Hubbard, research specialist II, Division of Plant Sciences, celebrated 25 years of service Sept. 1.
  • Ritcha Mehra-Chaudhary, assistant teaching professor, Biochemistry, celebrated 10 years of service Sept. 1.
  • Michael Sykuta, associate professor, Division of Applied Social Sciences, celebrated 20 years of service Sept. 1.
  • Eliza Tse, professor and chair, Hospitality Management, celebrated five years of service Sept. 1.
  • Rhonda Turner, executive assistant, Office of Research and Extension, celebrated 20 years of service Sept. 1.
  • Xi Xiong, associate professor, Division of Plant Sciences, celebrated 10 years of service Sept. 1.
  • Shuqun Zhang, professor, Biochemistry, celebrated 20 years of service Sept. 2.
  • Jon Schreffler, senior farm manager, Thompson Research Center, celebrated 40 years of service Sept. 3.
  • David Tague, research specialist senior, Division of Plant Sciences, celebrated 30 years of service Sept. 6.
  • Linda Journey, business support specialist II, CAFNR International Programs, celebrated five years of service Sept. 9.
  • Aaron Easton, chemist I, analytical services, celebrated 20 years of service Sept. 14.
  • Suhas Kadam, postdoctoral fellow, Division of Plant Sciences, celebrated five years of service Sept. 16.