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CAFNR Column Award 2025 winners

Nov. 7, 2025

2025 Column Awards recognize outstanding CAFNR alumni

The College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources honored six recipients with the 2025 CAFNR Column Award for Distinguished Alumni at an event Thursday, Nov. 6. This is the only award specifically for alumni presented by the college – the highest honor bestowed by the College in celebration of outstanding alumni. The awardee class includes one graduate from each of CAFNR’s six divisions, reflecting the six historic columns at the University of Missouri. 
Students with certificates.

Nov. 14, 2025

Mizzou students earn second place in National Financial Planning Challenge

Seniors Ian Mueller and Lindsay Peters represented Mizzou in the three-phase contest.
Madeliene on stage.

Nov. 5, 2025

CAFNR student wins National FFA Proficiency Award in Diversified Crop Production – Entrepreneurship

Pollard is a freshman in agricultural education.

Story Highlights

CAFNR

Q&A with Emily Althoff
Emily Althoff is an assistant extension professor and the state extension specialist of urban entomology.
Alumni

From NEP to med school
CAFNR shaped David Sniatkewicz’s path to medicine
CAFNR

Mizzou researchers help farmers prevent and manage livestock losses
University of Missouri researchers have been traveling the state, leading workshops on proper and safe composting methods.
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Spotlights & Accolades

Accolades

Shanon Dickerson named International Engagement Award recipient
The awards recognize the outstanding work to internationalize Mizzou.
Accolades

Jose named to World Agriculture Forum Global Council
Shibu Jose named to the World Agriculture Forum Council.
Extension

Q&A with Billy McCaslin
Billy is the forest management educator for MU Extension.
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