Accolades

Students and a professor posing.

April 24, 2025

CAFNR students and mentor recognized at Show Me Research Week

Each year, the University of Missouri hosts Show Me Research Week, a celebration of student research and creative activity representing almost every field and discipline on campus.

April 24, 2025

CAFNR Students recognized at Honors College Spring Awards Ceremony

Multiple CAFNR students pursuing the Honors Certificate were recognized for their outstanding achievements over the past year during the recent Honors College Spring Awards ceremony.

Rachel Weber and Carissa Bersche posing.

April 24, 2025

Two biochemistry majors earn Goldwater Scholarships

Two CAFNR undergraduate students have received the Goldwater Scholarship, one of the most prestigious national scholarships in natural sciences, engineering and mathematics in the United States.

Students posing with certificates.

April 24, 2025

Mizzou Dairy Products Evaluation Team receives high rankings at national contest

The Mizzou Dairy Products Evaluation Team competed in the National Dairy Products Evaluation contest on April 16, in Madison, Wisconsin, hosted by the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association.

A group of students pose in a soil pit.

April 24, 2025

MU Collegiate Soil Judging Team wins 4th place at national contest

The MU Soils Judging team placed 4th in a field of 16 at the North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture Judging Conference, held April 9-12 in Canyon, Texas.

A man in a white lab coat examines a corn plant leaf in a greenhouse

April 17, 2025

Bing Yang receives Mumford Award for Outstanding Faculty at 2025 Celebration of Excellence 

Bing Yang, Curators’ Distinguished Professor in the Division of Plant Science and Technology, received CAFNR’s 2025 Mumford Award for Outstanding Faculty as part of the Celebration of Excellence Awards ceremony April 17. 

Cindy Greenwood

April 17, 2025

Cindy Greenwood receives 2025 Mumford Award for Outstanding Staff 

Cindy Greenwood, program/project support coordinator II in the School of Natural Resources, received the 2025 Mumford Award for Outstanding Staff at CAFNR’s Celebration of Excellence April 17.

Richard Fordyce poses in front of gold background

April 17, 2025

Richard Fordyce honored with Mumford Award for Distinguished Service at 2025 Celebration of Excellence

Richard Fordyce, the nominee for undersecretary for farm production and conservation at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, received CAFNR’s 2025 Mumford Award for Distinguished Service as part of the college’s Celebration of Excellence awards ceremony April 17. 

Eric Aldrich with teaching medal.

April 17, 2025

Eric Aldrich inducted into CAFNR Teaching Academy

Eric Aldrich, assistant teaching professor of atmospheric science in the School of Natural Resources, was inducted into the CAFNR Teaching Academy at the 2025 Celebration of Excellence award ceremony, Thursday, April 17. In 2005, the college established the CAFNR Teaching Academy to recognize outstanding teachers and to seek their assistance in mentoring colleagues. To be eligible for induction, an individual must have received a teaching award on a national, regional or university level that is selected by peers. Aldrich was inducted for receiving the Maxine Christopher Shutz Award & Lecture for Distinguished Teaching in 2024, presented by the…

Amy Petry portrait

April 17, 2025

Amy Petry receives 2025 Outstanding Early Career Teacher Award

Amy Petry, assistant professor in the Division of Animal Sciences, received the 2025 Early Career Teacher Award at CAFNR’s Celebration of Excellence April 17.