Experiential Learning

Dec. 9, 2024
CAFNR Senior Spotlight – Q&A with Lindsey Batson
Batson is a senior graduating in December with a degree in parks, recreation, sport and tourism.

Dec. 9, 2024
CAFNR Senior Spotlight – Q&A with Fiona Heeney
Heeney is a senior graduating in December with a degree in hospitality management.

Dec. 9, 2024
CAFNR Senior Spotlight – Q&A with Lily Cattoor
Cattoor is a senior graduating in December with a degree in nutrition and exercise physiology.

Dec. 6, 2024
Jason Young, instructor in the School of Natural Resources, receives the Golden Apple Award
Young, internship supervisor for Parks, Recreation, Sport and Tourism students in the School of Natural Resources, received the award to acknowledge his teaching excellence.

Nov. 21, 2024
Dietetics and Nutrition and Exercise Physiology students practice community nutrition and serve others at The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri
Students earn credentials for their future accreditation as dieticians by hosting food demos and packing groceries at The Food Bank Market.

Nov. 20, 2024
Cheers to learning
In Katherine Hagely’s Grapes and Wines of the World class, students explore agriculture, history, geography and culture through rosé-colored glasses.

Nov. 18, 2024
Hospitality Management alumna provides unique real-world opportunity to current CAFNR students
Kelly Gillespie, B.S. ’23, Operations Director of Eclipse Catering and Events, supervised current hospitality management students as they executed a public event, “Murder at the Speakeasy,” for their senior capstone.

Nov. 14, 2024
Environmental Sciences students get hands-on experience creating the Campus Weather Forecast
Students with an emphasis in Atmosphere prepare for their careers as meteorologists by assembling the campus weather forecast each week.

Oct. 28, 2024
Parks, Recreation, Sport and Tourism alumni begin their careers through connections to Mizzou Athletics
Through the Parks, Recreation, Sport and Tourism degree program, CAFNR students can complete their senior capstone with Mizzou Athletics before potentially moving into a full-time staff role.

Oct. 25, 2024
Personal Financial Planning students practice their career skills and help fellow students as Peer Financial Coaches
The Office for Financial Success offers many free tools to students to improve their financial wellbeing and literacy skills, and many Personal Financial Planning students work in the office to help their peers.