Student Success

Charlie Lewis

April 17, 2024

Charlie Lewis received Outstanding Freshman Award as part of 2024 Celebration of Excellence   

Lewis is an environmental sciences major.

April 1, 2024

Biochemistry student receive DAAD Rise award

CAFNR student Lara Stefani, biochemistry, received the DAAD Research Internship in Science and Engineering award to study abroad in Germany.
Five students pose in front of mountains.

April 1, 2024

Mizzou Plant Sciences students see success at the National Collegiate Landscape Competition

For the first time, seven Mizzou students competed in the National Collegiate Landscape Competition (NCLC) conducted through the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP).
Four students pose with a plaque.

April 1, 2024

Mizzou Animal Sciences Academic Quadrathlon Team takes first place for the third year in a row

The Mizzou Animal Sciences Academic Quadrathlon Team tied for first place with Kansas State University at the American Society of Animal Sciences Midwest Section competition held at the University of Wisconsin – Platteville.
Winners holding certificates

April 1, 2024

Biochemistry and Plant Sciences Students win awards at 2024 Midwest American Society of Plant Biologists Meeting

Four CAFNR undergraduates won awards at the 2024 Midwest American Society of Plant Biologists Meeting held at Purdue University.
A large group of students with Truman the Tiger.

March 1, 2024

CAFNR Students Named Mizzou ’39

In the spirit of service that was the cornerstone of the 1839 founding of the University of Missouri, the Mizzou Alumni Association Student Board presents the Mizzou '39 Award to 39 outstanding seniors each year.
Three people, one female and two male, posing for a photo.

Dec. 18, 2023

CAFNR Students Selected as Missouri Farm Bureau Ambassadors

Madison Meyer, sophomore plant sciences major, and Caleb Simpson, freshman agribusiness management major, were named the 2024 Missouri Farm Bureau Ambassadors at the 109th Missouri Farm Bureau annual meeting at the Lake of the Ozarks during the first weekend in December.

Dec. 18, 2023

CAFNR Student Award Gilman Scholarship to Study Abroad

Carlee Long, senior in agribusiness management, and Kenny Henk, sophomore in plant sciences, have received the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.

Nov. 10, 2023

Lara Stefani wins Best Undergraduate Student Poster Award at the Metabolomics Association of North America Annual Conference

Lara Stefani, sophomore biochemistry major and Interdisciplinary Plant Group undergraduate student, won Best Undergraduate Student Poster at the Metabolomics Association of North America Annual Conference, held Oct. 23-27.
Headshot of Grant Norfleet

Nov. 8, 2023

Grant Norfleet Selected as National FFA Secretary

Photo courtesy of the National FFA Organization. Grant Norfleet, senior agricultural education major, was selected to serve as the National FFA Secretary at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana, Nov. 1-4, 2023. Each year, the National FFA Organization selects six student members to represent the organization as a national FFA officer. The primary responsibility of a national officer is to serve the organization in local, state, national and international activities in a way that will inform, motivate and inspire FFA members, advisors, state staff, teachers and others to achieve the mission, strategies and core goals of the organization. National…