Accolades
April 20, 2022
Felix Fritschi Receives Roger L. Mitchell Fellow Award as Part of 2022 Celebration of Excellence
The award honors Roger L. Mitchell, a former dean of the MU College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, by recognizing those who elevate the College through collaboration and innovative thinking.
April 20, 2022
Wes Warren Recognized with Distinguished Research Award at 2022 Celebration of Excellence
Warren is a professor in the Division of Animal Sciences.
April 20, 2022
Michelle Segovia Honored with Early Investigator Research Award as Part of 2022 Celebration of Excellence
Segovia’s research is focused on the economics of food consumption and health.
April 20, 2022
Eric Oseland Receives Distinguished Dissertation Award as Part of 2022 Celebration of Excellence
Eric Oseland received the 2022 William R. Lamberson Distinguished Doctoral Dissertation Award as part of this year’s Celebration of Excellence Awards, held April 19. Oseland completed his PhD in the Division of Plant Science and Technology. Oseland also attended MU for his bachelor’s and master’s degrees. He served as president of the Plant Sciences Graduate Student Association during his tenure. The title of his dissertation was Research to Advance our Understanding of Off-target Dicamba Movement in United States Agriculture. Oseland’s dissertation consisted of three distinct projects all related to the central issue of off-target movement of dicamba. Components of this…
April 20, 2022
Destiny Johns Receives Distinguished Thesis Award as Part of 2022 Celebration of Excellence
Destiny N. Johns received the 2022 William R. Lamberson Distinguished Thesis Award as part of the 2022 Celebration of Excellence awards, held April 19. Johns is a graduate student in the Division of Animal Sciences. She developed her thesis, Conceptus Interferon Gamma is Essential for Pregnancy Maintenance in the Pig, to investigate the role of conceptus interferons in regulating the maternal immune system at the placental/uterine interface to prevent abortion. She presented a research poster at the 53rd Annual Meeting of Society for the Study of Reproduction and was one of only four graduate students to be selected to give…
April 20, 2022
Mallory Rahe Named 2022 J.W. Burch Specialist at 2022 Celebration of Excellence
Mallory Rahe is the 2022 recipient of the J.W. Burch State Specialist Agricultural Extension Award, presented at CAFNR’s Celebration of Excellence event April 19. Rahe earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in agricultural economics from the University of Illinois-Champaign and her PhD in regional planning from the University of Illinois-Champaign. She joined the university in 2019 as an assistant Extension professor of agriculture and applied economics. In 2020, Rahe became the education director of the Agricultural Business and Policy Extension Program and the director of the Missouri Small Business Development Center for Agriculture, Food and Forestry. Rahe specializes in applied…
April 20, 2022
Jordan Thomas Named 2021 J.W. Burch Specialist as Part of 2022 Celebration of Excellence
Jordan Thomas is the 2021 recipient of the J.W. Burch State Specialist Agricultural Extension Award, presented at the CAFNR Celebration of Excellence awards ceremony April 19. Thomas earned his bachelor’s degree, master’s degree, and PhD in animal sciences with an emphasis on reproductive physiology at the University of Missouri. He became an assistant Extension professor in 2018 and has served as the state beef reproduction specialist since 2020. Thomas conducts applied research in reproduction management of beef cattle, coordinates the cattle breeding program at the University of Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station, serves as the program advisor for the Show-Me-Select Replacement…
April 20, 2022
CAFNR Teaching Academy Inducts Three New Members
Three new members were inducted into the CAFNR Teaching Academy as part of the college’s Celebration of Excellence event April 19. Membership in the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Teaching Academy will be reserved for CAFNR faculty who have received a distinguished teaching award on a national, regional, or university level that crosses disciplines. The inductees are: Alba Argerich, assistant professor in the School of Natural Resources Mary Hendrickson, associate professor in the Division of Applied Social Sciences John Tummons, assistant teaching professor in the Division of Applied Social Sciences Argerich is the recipient of the 2021 Provost’s…
April 20, 2022
Rocio Rivera Receives Outstanding Graduate Advisor Award as Part of 2022 Celebration of Excellence
Rocio Rivera, Division of Animal Sciences, professor Rocio Rivera received the 2022 CAFNR Outstanding Graduate Advisor Award at CAFNR’s Celebration of Excellence awards ceremony April 19. She is a professor of animal sciences, and has been a member of the graduate faculty since 2007. Rivera has trained 10 master’s students, 1 doctoral student (with 2 current) and numerous post-baccalaureate and undergraduate students. She has also hosted visiting scientists and served as director of graduate studies in the Division of Animal Sciences. She uses her experiences as a minority student to mentor many students and junior faculty. She helped students found…
April 20, 2022
Hannah Twenter Receives 2022 Outstanding Undergraduate Advisor Award at Celebration of Excellence
Twenter, Hannah CAFNR – Animal Sciences, Instructor, Division of Animal Sciences Hannah Twenter, instructor and academic advisor in the Division of Animal Sciences, was honored with the 2022 Outstanding Undergraduate Advisor Award at CAFNR’s Celebration of Excellence ceremony, held Tuesday, April 19. Twenter began her advising and instructor role in Animal Sciences in 2016. On average, she has 38 advisees each semester, with several more “unofficially.” In addition to these duties, additional involvement includes chairing the CAFNR Undergraduate Recruitment Committee. “Hannah’s advising activities extend well beyond traditional advising. She advises the whole student,” says Trista Strauch, assistant teaching professor in…