Division of Applied Social Sciences

March 25, 2026

CAFNR student wins collegiate chess national championship with Mizzou Chess Team

Mahel Boyer helps bring home a national title for the Mizzou Chess Team.

March 3, 2026

Transfer student tackles involvement in student organizations 

Gentrie Davis has dived into the CAFNR community headfirst since starting at Mizzou in the fall.

Feb. 26, 2026

Italy study abroad program cooks up unique opportunity for CAFNR student

As a senior studying hospitality management at the University of Missouri, making the choice to study abroad opened the door to possibilities Ben Laizerovich didn’t even know existed.  

Feb. 25, 2026

Q&A with a CAFNR alum: When life doesn’t go as planned

Grace Breeding graduated in 2023 with a degree in agribusiness management.

Feb. 18, 2026

CAFNR welcomes new faculty for Spring 2026

Five new faculty members join the college this spring.

Jan. 21, 2026

Q&A with Drew Kientzy

Drew is an MU Extension senior agribusiness research analyst.

Jan. 6, 2026

Seth Meyer

Educational Background…

Jan. 6, 2026

Meikah Dado

Meikah Dado, Ph.D., is motivated by her belief that all individuals should have equitable access to food and education. Drawing on a multidisciplinary background in dairy science, international agricultural development, and agricultural leadership, Dado’s professional expertise encompasses monitoring and evaluation, grant writing and management, and a broad range of research initiatives. Her teaching centers on cultivating leadership capacity within the agricultural sector, with an emphasis on developing future leaders equipped with strong critical thinking and problem solving skills. Educational Background…

Dec. 18, 2025

CAFNR Senior Spotlight – Q&A with Lucas Van Keirsbilck

Van Keirsbilck is graduating in December 2025 with a degree in personal financial planning.

Dec. 8, 2025

Get to know Bill McKelvey

Bill is a project coordinator in the Division of Applied Social Sciences.