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Ron Mittler poses in the Life Sciences Building on the Mizzou campus.

April 17, 2024

Ron Mittler receives Mumford Award for Outstanding Faculty at 2024 Celebration of Excellence

Ron Mittler, Curators’ Distinguished Professor, Division of Plant Science and Technology, received CAFNR’s 2024 Mumford Award for Outstanding Faculty as part of the Celebration of Excellence Awards ceremony April 16. 

Portrait of Ernie Verslues in dark suit and bright tie

April 17, 2024

Ernie Verslues honored with Mumford Award for Distinguished Service at 2024 Celebration of Excellence

Ernie Verslues, president and CEO of MFA, Inc., received CAFNR’s 2024 Mumford Award for Distinguished Service as part of the Celebration of Excellence awards ceremony April 16.  

Kerry Clark

April 17, 2024

Kerry Clark honored with Brady J. Deaton Fellow in International Agriculture Award at Celebration of Excellence

Kelly Nelson, MU Extension agronomist, has received CAFNR's 2024 J.W. Burch State Specialist Agricultural Extension Award as part of the Celebration of Excellence awards ceremony April 16.

Kelly Nelson portrait in dark suit and red tie

April 17, 2024

Kelly Nelson honored with J.W. Burch Extension Award at Celebration of Excellence

Kelly Nelson, MU Extension agronomist, has received CAFNR's 2024 J.W. Burch State Specialist Agricultural Extension Award as part of the Celebration of Excellence awards ceremony April 16.

Jon Simonsen

April 17, 2024

Jon Simonsen inducted into CAFNR Teaching Academy at 2024 Celebration of Excellence

Jon Simonsen, associate professor and program chair, agricultural education and leadership, was inducted into the CAFNR Teaching Academy at the college’s 2024 Celebration of Excellence ceremony April 16.  

Corinne Valdivia

April 17, 2024

Corinne Valdivia receives Outstanding Graduate Mentor Award at 2024 Celebration of Excellence

Corinne Valdivia, professor of agricultural and applied economics in the Division of Applied Social Sciences, received CAFNR's 2024 Outstanding Graduate Mentor Award as part of the Celebration of Excellence awards ceremony April 16.

Libby Johnson

April 17, 2024

Libby Johnson receives Outstanding Undergraduate Advisor Award as part of 2024 Celebration of Excellence  

Libby Johnson, academic advisor, School of Natural Resources, was named the Outstanding Undergraduate Advisor during the 2024 Celebration of Excellence event, held Tuesday, April 16.  

Portrait of Mauro Palmero

April 17, 2024

Mauro Palmero named Outstanding Senior Teacher at 2024 Celebration of Excellence

Mauro Palmero, associate teaching professor in hospitality management, has been awarded the 2024 CAFNR Outstanding Senior Teacher Award as part of the college's Celebration of Excellence awards ceremony April 16. 

Cindy Greenwood

April 17, 2024

Cindy Greenwood honored with Safety Leadership Award at Celebration of Excellence

Kelly Nelson, MU Extension agronomist, has received CAFNR's 2024 J.W. Burch State Specialist Agricultural Extension Award as part of the Celebration of Excellence awards ceremony April 16.

April 17, 2024

Mizzou Women in Natural Resources (WNR) receives Outstanding Student Organization as part of 2024 Celebration of Excellence

Mizzou Women in Natural Resources (WNR) was named outstanding Student Organization at the 2024 Celebration of Excellence awards ceremony, held Tuesday, April 16.