Division of Applied Social Sciences

Corinne Valdivia

May 2, 2024

Corinne Valdivia awarded C. Brice Ratchford Memorial Fellowship

Corinne Valdivia, professor, Division of Applied Social Sciences, and D. Howard Doane Professor, has been awarded the C. Brice Ratchford Memorial Fellowship as part of the 2024 Faculty Excellence Week. The C. Brice Ratchford Memorial Fellowship Award recognizes a University of Missouri System faculty member who demonstrates commitment, dedication and effectiveness in advancing the land-grant mission through extension, international education, and agricultural economics programs. The fellowship is presented to a faculty member who personifies the creativity, vision and leadership exhibited by the late Dr. C. Brice Ratchford.

A student rides a quarter scale tractor.

May 1, 2024

CAFNR Senior Spotlight – Q&A with Ethan Gutz

Gutz is a senior graduating in May with degrees in agricultural systems management and agribusiness management.

Two students stand in front of decorations.

May 1, 2024

CAFNR Senior Spotlight – Q&A with Clark Rohrbach

Rohrbach is a senior graduating in May with a degree in agribusiness management.

Students pose for a photo in front of a large building.

April 29, 2024

MU Block and Bridle hosts National Block and Bridle Convention

More than 200 Block and Bridle students from across the nation gathered in Jefferson City to experience Missouri agriculture.

Seven women pose for a photograph.

April 29, 2024

Agricultural Education and Hospitality Management get hands-on experience behind the scenes of Missouri FFA Convention

Thousands of high school FFA students gathered on Mizzou’s campus April 17-19 for the Missouri FFA State Convention.

Jon Simonsen

April 17, 2024

Jon Simonsen inducted into CAFNR Teaching Academy at 2024 Celebration of Excellence

Jon Simonsen, associate professor and program chair, agricultural education and leadership, was inducted into the CAFNR Teaching Academy at the college’s 2024 Celebration of Excellence ceremony April 16.  

Corinne Valdivia

April 17, 2024

Corinne Valdivia receives Outstanding Graduate Mentor Award at 2024 Celebration of Excellence

Corinne Valdivia, professor of agricultural and applied economics in the Division of Applied Social Sciences, received CAFNR's 2024 Outstanding Graduate Mentor Award as part of the Celebration of Excellence awards ceremony April 16.

Portrait of Mauro Palmero

April 17, 2024

Mauro Palmero named Outstanding Senior Teacher at 2024 Celebration of Excellence

Mauro Palmero, associate teaching professor in hospitality management, has been awarded the 2024 CAFNR Outstanding Senior Teacher Award as part of the college's Celebration of Excellence awards ceremony April 16. 

Lauryn Robnett

April 17, 2024

Lauryn Robnett receives Outstanding Senior Award as part of 2024 Celebration of Excellence 

Robnett is an agribusiness management major.

Harleigh Lewis

April 17, 2024

Harleigh Lewis received Outstanding Sophomore Award as part of 2024 Celebration of Excellence 

Lewis is an agricultural education major.