Inside CAFNR

Mary Agnes and Al McQuinn at a podium with MU banner behind them.

Nov. 22, 2024

The gratitude of latitude

Alumnus Al McQuinn establishes a legacy at Mizzou.
People smile at annual lunch event

Nov. 12, 2024

Catch Up With CAFNR – November 2024

Vice Chancellor and Dean Daubert with the CAFNR Staff Advisory Council during his “Tackle Goals Together” open office hours Oct. 23. From left: Amy Grus, Michelle Niemeyer, Secley Kennedy, Dean Daubert, Matt Fleming, TaylorAnn Washburn and Shannon Fickess. Eric Aldrich shares his teaching journey and philosophy with the crowd, including his family and some of his students, at the 2024 Maxine Christopher Shutz Lecture for Distinguished Teaching Tuesday, Oct. 22. This award honors the first female full-term member of the University of Missouri Board of Curators, and is given to a faculty member each year who demonstrates extra effort to…

Oct. 28, 2024

Message from Harvey James

Welcome to the Fall 2024 edition of the Division of Applied Social Sciences (DASS) alumni newsletter! I am Harvey James, Director of the Division. I was formally appointed Director in March of this year. I was Interim Director for about 15 months prior to that. Some of you may know our previous Division Directors: Joe Parcell (2017-2022), Jill Findeis (2011-2017), and the late Mike Nolan (1995-2011). DASS is one of six Divisions within the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR). Our focus is on the social sciences. The other five divisions (animal sciences; plant science and technology;…
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Oct. 17, 2024

Catch Up With CAFNR – October 2024

CAFNR Vice Chancellor and Dean Christopher Daubert (right), poses with the game-day ball, along with Chad Higgins (left), Vice Chancellor for Extension and Engagement, and Srinand Sreevatsan (center), Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine, on Ag Day 2024 at the Mizzou football game vs. Vanderbilt. CAFNR staff members Genevieve Howard and Christina Meier shared a laugh along with their insights at the LinkedIn training workshops Sept. 23 in the Ag Building. Senior Associate Dean Bryan Garton introduces the featured speakers at the annual CAFNR Scholarship Donor Recognition Dinner Thursday, Oct. 10, at Memorial Union. This event brings together scholarship…
a group of people wearing black and gold

Sep. 12, 2024

Catch Up With CAFNR – September 2024

Jim Crawford, Graves-Chapple Director, visits with Mandy Bish and Wayne Flanary at the Graves-Chapple EEC field day. New students attended the CAFNR Fall Roundup on Wednesday, September 29, at the Trowbridge Event Center. Over 300 freshmen and transfer students connected with representatives from 40+ CAFNR clubs. They also enjoyed a dinner featuring Tiger Stripe ice cream and received new CAFNR shirts. On Aug. 30, the CAFNR community celebrated College Colors Day, and Black and Gold Friday. Tomato Festival attendees taste-test tomatoes, peppers and more! Local vendors partnered with Extension Master Gardeners, Jefferson Farm and Garden and the Central Missouri Research…
two people with a lamb

Aug. 16, 2024

Catch Up With CAFNR – August 2024

CAFNR faculty and staff worked together to educate participants in Life Sciences Quest, a week-long summer academy held on the University of Missouri campus July 14-18, 2024. Cory Bromfield provided Missouri pork producers with an influenza update on July 31 at the 2024 Swine Health Symposium. The CAFNR Advancement Team showed their heart by volunteering at the Ronald McDonald House on July 12, 2024, preparing and serving a delicious meal for the guests. Wine researcher Stephan Sommer shows off the first juice of the 2024 winemaking season. The Northern Missouri Research, Extension and Education Center held their annual field day…

June 11, 2024

Catch Up With CAFNR – June 2024

Grazing School at the Southwest Research, Extension and Education Center, held May 15-17, was a success! Students participated in a pasture allocation exercise, learned proper fencing techniques and gained an understanding of forage quality and persistence. Staff Advisory Council and CAFNR colleagues gathered in Buck’s Ice Cream Place to surprise Secley Kennedy with the news that she had received the Chancellor’s Outstanding Staff Award – Clerical/Office. Kennedy, FNES Director & Chair’s Assistant and FNES Division Coordinator, also serves as the CAFNR Staff Advisory Council Chair. She was presented with the award during Staff Recognition Week. Scott Brown (center), associate extension…
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May 9, 2024

Catch Up With CAFNR – May 2024

Shibu Jose, associate dean for research, leads an Arbor Day talk on April 5, in conjunction with partners from the Missouri Department of Conservation. A topping-off ceremony was held April 12 for new Learning Center at the Horticulture and Agroforestry Research Farm. CAFNR’s annual Celebration of Excellence Ceremony was April 16 in Monsanto Auditorium. Nutrition & Exercise Research Day (NERD) was held April 25, featuring two expert speakers on topics surrounding health and physical activity.

May 7, 2024

Message from Bryon Wiegand

As I reflect on three years in the “front office,” it seems nearly impossible that this amount of time has passed. Then again, there is never a dull moment in the Division of Animal Sciences, and you quite literally have no time for grass to grow under one’s feet (not because of the past two years of drought either). This is a special place to work. I thought it a truly special place to learn in the early 90’s, and though my hair (and beard) have some gray, I still ride for the brand with vigor. From the students to staff to faculty,…

April 11, 2024

Catch Up With CAFNR – April 2024

Executive-in-Residence Laura K. Furgione, B.S. Atmospheric Science ’93 and Chief Administrative Officer of the U.S. Census Bureau, encourages CAFNR students to step outside their comfort zone. Serving as a forecaster in both tropical Hawaii and arctic Alaska, Furgione learned how to serve communities through science. Personal Financial Planning students got to network with potential future employers during their Industry Advisory Board Day on March 14 in Memorial Union. Alumni of the program engaged in roundtable and panel discussions with the students about their goals, future plans, and advice on entering the industry. Zach Leasor, assistant professor in the School of…