Student Success, Page 11
![OutstandingFreshman](https://cafnr.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/OutstandingFreshman-368x207.png)
May 11, 2020
CAFNR Outstanding Freshman: Kensie Darst
![Harly Durbin came to the University of Missouri as graduate research assistants in 2016 to work with Jared Decker on a $2 million grant that he earned in 2015. Durbin’s part of the project has been focused on data collection and organization related to hair shedding. Hair shedding is incredibly important for cattle, as removing that coat as the weather warms helps regulate temperature and keeps the cow cooler.](https://cafnr.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/48804167731_039510394c_k-368x207.jpg)
May 6, 2020
Making the Cut
![Four CAFNR students were selected as recipients of the MU Award for Academic Distinction.](https://cafnr.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Academic-Award-for-Distinction-368x207.jpg)
May 5, 2020
An Academic Honor
![Students in the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR) don’t only receive a degree during their time in Columbia – they get the entire CAFNR experience. The CAFNR Experience has changed drastically in light of the recent changes required due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Students are working hard to keep on track as the end of the semester is being completed remotely. Photo courtesy of Audrey Hannah.](https://cafnr.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/workspace-scaled-1-368x207.jpg)
April 28, 2020
A Different Look
![Four University of Missouri College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources students captured first place at the regional Animal Science Academic Quadrathlon, which was held in conjunction with the American Society of Animal Science’s (ASAS) Midwest Conference last month. Jacob Blank, Madison Filley, Emily Shanks and Anna Tarpey will represent MU at the national competition, which is set to be held in July in Madison, Wisconsin. Four teams will compete at the national competition.](https://cafnr.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/photo0-1-368x207.jpg)
April 2, 2020
Bringing Home a Win
![Zachary Ignotz is a senior studying plant sciences from Troy, Missouri. As a student in the advanced landscape design course last year, Ignotz created a design that would land him a spot at this year’s University of Missouri Visual Art and Design Showcase. Photo by Heather Tearney.](https://cafnr.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Ignotz-VADS-Award-scaled-1-368x207.jpg)
April 2, 2020
Incorporating Problem-Solving into Landscape Design
![Each year, the Mizzou Alumni Association Student Board selects 39 outstanding seniors and 18 outstanding graduate students for its annual Mizzou ‘39 and Mizzou 18 Awards. This year, the MU College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources had four students receive the Mizzou ‘39 Award (Holly Enowski, Devesh Kumar, Jacqueline Janorschke and Michaela Thomson) and one student receive the Mizzou 18 Award (Jason Entsminger).](https://cafnr.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Untitled-4-368x207.jpg)
March 24, 2020
An Outstanding Recognition
![Holly Enowski attended the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Future Leaders in Agriculture Program in Washington, D.C. this February. Participants met with USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue. USDA Photo by tom Witham.](https://cafnr.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/49556625286_0187577071_o-scaled-1-368x207.jpg)
March 6, 2020
Empowering Future Leaders
![Jamee Scearce is one of only 10 students nationwide to be selected to serve as a member of the Student Advisory Team for Agriculture Future of America. Photo courtesy of Scearce.](https://cafnr.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/FB_IMG_1580769603587-368x207.jpg)
Feb. 28, 2020
Influential Leader
![The Agribusiness Career Connections Program is designed to connect CAFNR undergraduates to various agribusinesses located throughout the Midwest. It is sponsored, in part, by the John Brown Scholars Fund. Photo courtesy of Bryan Garton.](https://cafnr.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/76924456_10220513468368848_3972816307526565888_o-368x207.jpg)
Feb. 4, 2020