CAFNR
April 17, 2024
Celebration of Excellence 2024
The College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources honors its outstanding faculty, staff and students each spring at the Celebration of Excellence ceremony. Celebration of Excellence 2024 was held Tuesday, April 16, at Bond Life Sciences Center. Awards were given for academic accomplishments, teaching, research, advising, extension, inclusion and safety leadership. View the photos Frederick B. Mumford Awards Outstanding Staff: Genevieve Howard Outstanding Faculty: Ron Mittler Distinguished Service: Ernie Verslues Outstanding CAFNR Student Awards Outstanding Freshman: Charlie Lewis Outstanding Sophomore: Harleigh Lewis Outstanding Junior:…
April 17, 2024
Genevieve Howard receives 2024 Mumford Award for Outstanding Staff
Genevieve Howard, web and social media strategist, CAFNR’s Office of Marketing and Communications, received the 2024 Mumford Award for Outstanding Staff at the Celebration of Excellence awards ceremony April 16.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.