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The Deaton Scholars Program brings students across disciplines together to solve problems associated with poverty and food insecurity. Photo by Yanu Prasetyo, courtesy of the Deaton Scholars Program.

March 14, 2020

Nurturing Cross-Disciplinary Thinking
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March 13, 2020

Q&A With Rhonda Turner
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.

March 6, 2020

Empowering Future Leaders
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March 5, 2020

Megan McCauley presents at NACADA Region 7 Conference
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March 3, 2020

Allison Meyer receives Outstanding Young Researcher Award from the American Society of Animal Science
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.

Feb. 28, 2020

Influential Leader
Samniqueka Halsey has been named the first CAFNR Faculty Fellow for Inclusivity, Diversity and Equity. The CAFNR Faculty Fellow position is a part-time role. Halsey will meet regularly with Daubert and the CAFNR administrative core team, with a focus on establishing benchmarks and strategies to increase recruitment, employment and retention of under-represented populations; ensuring communications reflect CAFNR’s commitment to diversity, inclusion and equity; introducing diversity and inclusivity experiences into curricula with the objective of personal growth and development; and providing opportunities for faculty and staff to engage in cultural events and professional development opportunities that foster interactions between students, faculty and staff, which include topics on inclusivity and equity.

Feb. 28, 2020

Becoming a More Inclusive College
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Feb. 21, 2020

H.E. “Hank” Stelzer receives 2020 Karkhagne Award
Henry Nguyen, Curators’ Distinguished Professor of Plant Sciences in the University of Missouri College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR), is part of a group that recently compared the three most recent reference genome accessions, which includes an improved “Williams 82” assembly, and new assemblies of “Lee” and PI 483463.

Feb. 17, 2020

An Important Comparison
The University of Missouri College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR) Office of Marketing and Communications recently added two individuals to its team – Reagan Brown (right) and Ashley Craft (left). Brown has been named the CAFNR marketing communications coordinator. Craft’s new role is as the Extension communications strategist.

Feb. 13, 2020

Strengthening CAFNR Communication