Accolades

April 23, 2026

Matt Arri honored with 2026 Mumford Award for Outstanding Staff  

The Mumford is the college's signature award and named for a ground-breaking former dean.

April 23, 2026

Chung-Ho Lin honored with Mumford Outstanding Faculty Award at 2026 Celebration of Excellence 

The Mumford is the college's signature award and named for a ground-breaking former dean.

April 23, 2026

Keith Dietzschold honored with 2026 Mumford Distinguished Service Award 

The Mumford is the college's signature award and named for a ground-breaking former dean.

April 23, 2026

Gwynivere Newbrough named 2026 CAFNR Outstanding Freshman 

University of Missouri freshman Gwynivere Newbrough was recognized as CAFNR’s Outstanding Freshman at the college’s annual Celebration of Excellence ceremony April 23. 

April 23, 2026

Clare Staley named 2026 CAFNR Outstanding Sophomore 

Clare Staley, a sophomore majoring in agribusiness management, was recognized as CAFNR’s 2026 Outstanding Sophomore at the college’s annual Celebration of Excellence. The awards ceremony took place April 23. 

April 13, 2026

Four CAFNR students receive Award for Academic Distinction, Hesburgh Scholarship

Three CAFNR students received the award and one CAFNR student received the scholarship at the annual ceremony.

April 13, 2026

Ryu, Thelen graduate from LEAD21

DJ Ryu, director of CAFNR's Division of Food, Nutrition and Exercise Sciences, and Jay Thelen, professor and associate chair, Division of Biochemistry, represented Mizzou among 84 individuals from across the country who completed the LEAD21 leadership-development program. The 21st class of LEAD21 represented land-grant institutions and their strategic partners from across the nation.

April 12, 2026

Meet CAFNR’s 2026 Mizzou ‘39 recipients 

Three CAFNR students share their undergraduate experiences after being recognized as one of Mizzou's 39 outstanding seniors.

March 30, 2026

Mizzou wins second place in National Championship for Collegiate Soil Judging

India Williams, a senior in Mizzou's School of Natural Resources, also placed second as an individual.

March 30, 2026

Plant sciences student shares experience at National Collegiate Landscape Competition 

Out of 54 schools, Mizzou solidified their ranking in the top 10 in only their third time competing.