Accolades

Three people stand in a group for a photo. On the left is a light-skinned man with white hair wearing a black suit. In the middle is a light-skinned woman with medium-length, straight, brown hair holding an award, and on the left is a light-skinned woman with short, dark hair wearing kaki pants and a black cardigan over a grey blouse.

Feb. 20, 2024

CAFNR staff member receives MU International Engagement Award

Lindsey Saunders, CAFNR International Programs projects manager, was awarded the 2023 MU International Engagement Award. The award was presented by the University of Missouri Council on International Initiatives and recognizes exemplary staff service advancing MU’s global reach and reputation.
Hank Stelzer

Feb. 19, 2024

SNR faculty named Conservation Federation Missouri Forest Conservationist of the Year

Hank Stelzer, associate professor of forestry and natural resources extension education director, was announced as Forest Conservationist of the Year by the Conservation Federation Missouri. The honor is part of the organization’s 2023 Conservation Achievement Awards, which recognize Missourians who better the outdoors through personal efforts. Stelzer will be recognized at Conservation Federation Missouri’s 88th Annual Convention.

Jan. 25, 2024

Three CAFNR faculty awarded MU Research Council Grants

The University of Missouri’s Division of Research, Innovation and Impact awarded the second round of Research Council Grants in December to 16 faculty members, three of which call CAFNR home. The CAFNR faculty awarded and their projects are: This internal funding of up to $15,000 supports research, scholarship and creative endeavors that lead to book contracts, juried theatre and music performances, art exhibits, peer-reviewed articles and the generation of pilot data to bolster proposals for external funding. During the 2023-24 academic year, faculty will have two more opportunities to apply for Research Council funding through …
Jess Orsini with Dean Daubert holding award

Dec. 17, 2023

Jessica Orsini Named Driver to Distinction

Award based on CAFNR's Drive to Distinction Strategic Plan.
Weisman receives award

Sep. 19, 2023

Curators’ Distinguished Professor of Biochemistry Receives Fellows Award from Academy of Science-St. Louis

Gary Weisman, curators' distinguished professor of biochemistry, was recognized by the Academy of Science-St. Louis as a 2020 fellows awardee. The organization delayed their 2020 celebration due to COVID-19, and recognized those awardees, including Weisman, in its 2023 celebration on Sept. 20.
Portrait collage of Pat Westhoff and Blake Meyers

Sep. 19, 2023

Two CAFNR Faculty Named as Curators’ Distinguished Professors

The University of Missouri Board of Curators recently named two CAFNR faculty members as Curators’ Distinguished Professors. The classification is the highest and most prestigious academic rank awarded by the Board of Curators.
Group photo of SAIFD students

Aug. 20, 2023

Mizzou Student Chapter of the American Institute of Floral Designers Win Awards at AIFD National Symposium in Chicago

The MU SAIFD Chapter placed 3rd in the nation in the student competition during the American Institute of Floral Designers National Symposium in Chicago, July 1-6.
AFA logo; blue and green slender lettering

Aug. 17, 2023

Mizzou Students Awarded Agriculture Future of America Scholarships

Seven Mizzou students were selected to receive Agriculture Future of America (AFA) Scholarships. AFA’s mission is to “build bridges for young leaders, fostering engagement and innovation in food and agriculture.”
Elizabeth Parks

June 20, 2023

Nutrition and Exercise Physiology Faculty Member Receives Edwin Bierman Award from ADA

Elizabeth Parks, professor of Nutrition and Exercise Physiology, was named by the American Diabetes Association as its 2023 Edwin Bierman Award recipient.

June 20, 2023

CAFNR Graduate Student Named DCRC Scholar

Isabella Sellmer Ramos, a Master's student in Animal Sciences, was named the 2023 DCRC Scholar by the Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council.