Accolades
April 23, 2026
Andrew Scaboo honored with CAFNR’s 2026 Outstanding Mid-Career Research Award
Andrew Scaboo, associate professor of plant science and technology, received the 2026 Outstanding Mid-Career Research Award at CAFNR’s Celebration of Excellence awards ceremony April 23.
April 23, 2026
Amy Moum receives 2026 Outstanding Staff Award
Amy Moum, program/project support coordinator II, Division of Applied Social Sciences, has received CAFNR’s 2026 Outstanding Staff Award. She was recognized at the college’s Celebration of Excellence awards ceremony April 23.
April 23, 2026
Kent Shannon awarded Outstanding Early Career Teacher Award at 2026 Celebration of Excellence
Kent Shannon, assistant teaching professor in the Agricultural Systems Technology (AST) degree program, was awarded CAFNR’s 2026 Outstanding Early Career Teacher Award. He accepted the award at the college’s annual Celebration of Excellence ceremony April 23.
April 23, 2026
Rebecca Mott honored with CAFNR’s 2026 Outstanding Mid-Career Teacher Award
At CAFNR’s annual Celebration of Excellence award ceremony, Rebecca Mott received the 2026 Outstanding Mid-Career Teacher Award. Mott is an assistant professor of agricultural education with nearly three decades of teaching experience.
April 23, 2026
Ben Knapp receives CAFNR’s 2026 Outstanding Senior Teacher Award
Ben Knapp, associate professor in the School of Natural Resources, has been named the recipient of the 2026 CAFNR Outstanding Senior Teacher Award in recognition of his sustained excellence in teaching, mentorship, and innovative experiential learning. Knapp was honored at CAFNR’s Celebration of Excellence awards ceremony April 23.
April 23, 2026
Robyn Eschenbrenner Holliday honored with 2026 Outstanding Undergraduate Advisor Award
Robyn Eschenbrenner Holliday received CAFNR’s 2026 Outstanding Undergraduate Advisor Award at the college’s Celebration of Excellence awards ceremony April 23.
April 23, 2026
Pei Liu receives 2026 Outstanding Graduate Mentor Award
Pei Liu, associate professor of hospitality management, has been named the recipient of the 2026 Outstanding Graduate Mentor Award in recognition of her exceptional dedication to graduate student success, scholarly mentorship and professional development. The award was presented April 23 at CAFNR's Celebration of Excellence awards ceremony.
April 23, 2026
Cravens, Knapp join CAFNR Teaching Academy
Lesleighan Cravens and Ben Knapp were inducted into CAFNR’s Teaching Academy April 23, as part of the 2026 Celebration of Excellence awards ceremony.
April 23, 2026
Michelle Niemeyer honored with 2026 Safety Leadership Award
Michelle Niemeyer, building coordinator for William Stringer Wing and Eckles Hall, received CAFNR’s 2026 Safety Leadership Award at the college’s annual awards ceremony, Celebration of Excellence, April 23.
April 23, 2026
2026 William R. Lamberson Distinguished Thesis awarded to R. Tharindu Rambadagalla
He received the award at the April 23 CAFNR Celebration of Excellence awards ceremony.