International

Mahel Boyer sits in front of chess board.

March 26, 2026

CAFNR student wins collegiate chess national championship with Mizzou Chess Team

Mahel Boyer helps bring home a national title for the Mizzou Chess Team.
Eva Ruterschmidt

March 19, 2026

From patient to future physician: Senior biochemistry major turns childhood experience into medical calling

Eva Ruterschmidt's medical history has sparked her passion to pursue a career in medicine.
Ben Laizerovich looking out window.

Feb. 27, 2026

Italy study abroad program cooks up unique opportunity for CAFNR student

As a senior studying hospitality management at the University of Missouri, making the choice to study abroad opened the door to possibilities Ben Laizerovich didn’t even know existed.  
A group of international scholars poses in front of the columns with a Brazilian flag

Aug. 19, 2025

University of Missouri hosts Beef Camp for Brazilian industry leaders

Thiago Martins organized the recent Beef Camp, a two-week immersive workshop focused on developing high-performance professionals for the agricultural sector. The program was specifically designed to expose Brazilian beef industry leaders to the U.S. beef production system, academic excellence and research innovation.
Tristan Smith posing.

April 29, 2025

CAFNR Senior Spotlight – Q&A with Tristan Smith

Smith is a senior graduating in May with a degree in hospitality management.
Marta Cunningham smiling.

April 29, 2025

CAFNR Senior Spotlight – Q&A with Marta Cunningham

Cunningham is a senior graduating in May with a degree in hospitality management.
A student poses by a fountain.

April 29, 2025

CAFNR Senior Spotlight – Q&A with Vinny Campo

Campo is a senior graduating in May with a degree in natural resource science and management.
Laci Fuhlage posing in Italy.

April 22, 2025

Agricultural Education major explores global agriculture through Gilman Scholarship

Laci Fuhlage, senior agricultural education – communications and leadership major from Fayette, Missouri, studied abroad in Italy over winter break.
A student in a Costa Rican rain forest.

Feb. 24, 2025

Environmental sciences major explores new ecosystem through Gilman Scholarship

Lindsey Cunningham, junior environmental sciences major from Springfield, Missouri, studied abroad in Costa Rica over winter break.
A student poses for a photo in France.

Oct. 22, 2024

New study abroad program to France gives insight to agricultural education and industry

Abby Loesing, senior agricultural education (communication and leadership emphasis) major, traveled to France on the maiden voyage of the agricultural education study abroad program.