CAFNR
April 23, 2026
CAFNR students, alumna named NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program recipients
Two CAFNR students and one alumna have been named recipients of the 2026-2027 NSF GRFP.
April 23, 2026
Celebration of Excellence 2026
Honoring the achievements of the CAFNR community.
April 23, 2026
Ben Knapp receives CAFNR’s 2026 Outstanding Senior Teacher Award
Ben Knapp, associate professor in the School of Natural Resources, has been named the recipient of the 2026 CAFNR Outstanding Senior Teacher Award in recognition of his sustained excellence in teaching, mentorship, and innovative experiential learning. Knapp was honored at CAFNR’s Celebration of Excellence awards ceremony April 23.
April 23, 2026
Robyn Eschenbrenner Holliday honored with 2026 Outstanding Undergraduate Advisor Award
Robyn Eschenbrenner Holliday received CAFNR’s 2026 Outstanding Undergraduate Advisor Award at the college’s Celebration of Excellence awards ceremony April 23.
April 23, 2026
Pei Liu receives 2026 Outstanding Graduate Mentor Award
Pei Liu, associate professor of hospitality management, has been named the recipient of the 2026 Outstanding Graduate Mentor Award in recognition of her exceptional dedication to graduate student success, scholarly mentorship and professional development. The award was presented April 23 at CAFNR's Celebration of Excellence awards ceremony.
April 23, 2026
Mandy Bish honored with 2026 J.W. Burch State Specialist Agriculture Extension Award
She received the award April 23 at CAFNR's Celebration of Excellence awards ceremony.
April 23, 2026
2026 William R. Lamberson Distinguished Thesis awarded to R. Tharindu Rambadagalla
He received the award at the April 23 CAFNR Celebration of Excellence awards ceremony.
April 23, 2026
Mehdi Hajikhani receives William R. Lamberson Distinguished Dissertation
He was recognized at the college's award ceremony, Celebration of Excellence, April 23.
April 23, 2026
Marc Libault honored with Distinguished Research Award at 2026 Celebration of Excellence
Marc Libault, professor of plant science and technology, has received CAFNR’s 2026 Distinguished Research Award for his internationally recognized scholarship in plant single cell biology. He was honored during the Celebration of Excellence awards ceremony April 23.
April 23, 2026
Rob Myers honored as 2026 Roger L. Mitchell Fellow
Myers was honored at the Celebration of Excellence awards ceremony April 23.