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A white man with white hair and a white, neatly-trimmed beard in a dark grey button-up shirt stands in front of a sign that reads,

Dec. 18, 2022

National Academy of Inventors Names MU’s Randall Prather to 2022 Fellows Program

Prather is one of only 169 academic inventors to receive the prestigious honor this year.
Senior Spotlight graphic featuring student wearing graduation cap and gown.

Dec. 12, 2022

Senior Spotlight: Paige Williams

Williams will graduate with a degree in animal sciences.
Ryan Chapski, a sophomore animal sciences major, is in his second year as a member of Marching Mizzou. He said he has enjoyed being part of such a historic band – especially one that continues to honor years of tradition. Photo courtesy of Marching Mizzou.

Nov. 15, 2022

Honoring Decades of Tradition

Ryan Chapski, who plays trombone, is in his second year as a member of Marching Mizzou.
While Sarah Keely grew up in a family of musicians, she didn’t get actively involved with music until she was in the sixth grade. She began playing the French horn that year and soon realized that she wanted to dive straight in. When Keely joined Rock Bridge’s marching band she started playing the mellophone, which is used as the middle-voiced brass instrument in marching bands in place of the French horn. Photo courtesy of Sarah Keely.

Nov. 15, 2022

A welcoming environment

Sarah Keely, who plays mellophone, is in her second year as a member of Marching Mizzou.
Bahnu Telugu in his lab

Oct. 23, 2022

Precision Agriculture Using Genome Editing for Improving Agricultural Traits

Bhanu Telugu seeks solution for milk allergies through investment from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

Oct. 17, 2022

CAFNR Research Symposium Poster Winners Announced

More than 90 posters were showcased at the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources' first in-person Research Symposium.
Hired in 2019, Verónica Negrón-Pérez has spent the past three-plus years as an assistant researcher and principal investigator at one of the University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez’s agricultural experiment stations (Tropical Animal Reproduction Investigation Center) – this one located in Gurabo, on the eastern side of Puerto Rico. It has been a perfect opportunity at the same university where she earned her undergraduate degree. Photo courtesy of Verónica Negrón-Pérez.

Oct. 13, 2022

Meeting Her Goals

Verónica Negrón-Pérez's educational journey has brought her back to Puerto Rico for an important research role.
Dale Riley (left) with his family

Oct. 12, 2022

Get to Know Dale Riley

Riley is the manager of the University of Missouri Beef Research and Teaching Farm.
Adam Shetley with his family

Oct. 12, 2022

Get to Know Adam Shetley

Shetley is the manager of Foremost Dairy.
Elizabeth Benavides learned several important lessons as she worked toward her PhD in animal sciences at the University of Missouri – one of the most important of which was how to persevere in the face of failure. Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Benavides.

Sep. 29, 2022

Transformative Experiences

Each of Elizabeth Benavides' three degrees prepared her to help connect undergraduate students with science.