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![The Italy study abroad program gives students an opportunity to identify key principles of sustainable food systems and potential paths to enhancing food security at multiple scales. Ellen Phillips, a senior majoring in agriculture, participated in the Italy program. Photo courtesy of Ellen Phillips.](https://cafnr.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Ellen-Phillips-Study-Abroad-scaled-1-368x207.jpg)
April 21, 2022
Educational opportunities on a global stage
![A graduate student in the School of Natural Resources, Evan Aljundi’s research is focused on Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), a fatal, neurological illness that affects cervids, which are members of the deer family. Photo courtesy of Evan Aljundi.](https://cafnr.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Evan-Aljundi-1-368x207.jpg)
April 19, 2022
Pursuing His Passions for Research
![During his time leading students at MU, John Tummons, an assistant teaching professor of agricultural education and leadership, has earned numerous awards and honors – the most recent of which was CAFNR’s Golden Apple Award. The honor, which was given to Tummons during a surprise classroom visit in mid-April, is awarded to CAFNR teachers who go above and beyond in teaching and advising.](https://cafnr.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Golden-Apple-Tummons-368x207.jpg)
April 19, 2022
‘A Product of CAFNR’
![Ernie Verslues, president and CEO of MFA Incorporated, recently shared what he’s learned as a leader of a major company through CAFNR’s Executive-in-Residence program. Verslues was on the University of Missouri campus April 12-13, where he met with students through class lectures, roundtable discussions, one-on-one meetings and other informal interactions.](https://cafnr.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Ernie-Verslues-1-scaled-1-368x207.jpg)
April 19, 2022
Helping to Develop Future Leaders
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April 8, 2022
Q&A with Tamra Reall
![Jaelyn Peckman](https://cafnr.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Jaelyn-Peckman-368x207.jpg)
April 8, 2022