Stories

Luke Rubin earned his parks, recreation and sport degree in May and now gets to see the inner workings on a sports business through his job with The Basketball Tournament. Rubin serves as a team relations specialist where he offers support to the players and teams that compete in the $1 million, winner-take-all tournament. A self-proclaimed “sports geek,” Rubin served as a student assistant with the MU football team for four years. Photo courtesy of Luke Rubin.

July 24, 2022

Pursuing his passions

A job with The Basketball Tournament allows Luke Rubin to explore his passion for sports.
An Asian man with short, dark hair and glasses wears a grey sweater with 3/4 button closures inside of a building wiht large windows and a staircase behind him. He stands with his hands clasped in front of him.

June 15, 2022

Coronavirus Sewershed Surveillance Project Earns Governor’s Award for Quality and Productivity

Chung-Ho Lin is a research associate professor and lead scientist in the bioremediation program at the MU Center for Agroforestry.
Jenna Fusinatto

May 23, 2022

Jenna Fusinatto Receives Distinguished Service Award from CAFNR Alumni Association

This award recognizes an outstanding University of Missouri and CAFNR faculty or staff member, alumni or student who has demonstrated a long-term commitment of service to the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources.
Greg Rotert

May 23, 2022

Greg Rotert Honored with True Tiger Volunteer Award from CAFNR Alumni Association

The True Tiger award recognizes an individual who has made significant contributions to the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources through volunteer efforts and a sincere dedication to the University.

May 13, 2022

CAFNR Dissertation Research Improvement Grants (C-DRIG) Winners Announced

The CAFNR Dissertation Research Improvement Grants (C-DRIG) are offered through the CAFNR Office of Research.
Danielle King

May 9, 2022

Senior Spotlight: Danielle King

King will graduate with degrees in parks, recreation and sport, and journalism.

May 6, 2022

Senior Spotlight: Elias Bunting

Bunting will graduate with a degree in natural resource science and management.
The University of Missouri men’s and women’s disc golf teams carried undefeated seasons into 2022 College Disc Golf National Championship competition, and both teams would end their seasons the same way – as national champions. Two CAFNR students played important roles in the wins – Alexis Kerman (pictured front row, far left) and Jared Brabant (pictured back row, far left). Kerman is a graduate student in natural resources, who also earned her undergraduate degree in parks, recreation and sport from MU. Brabant also received his bachelor’s degree from Mizzou, in natural resource science and management. He is currently a graduate student in plant, insect and microbial sciences. Photo courtesy of Jared Brabant.

May 3, 2022

‘A Perfect Weekend’

Two CAFNR graduate students helped Mizzou capture men's and women's disc golf national championships.
Libby Orr spotlight.

May 3, 2022

Senior Spotlight: Libby Orr

Two CAFNR graduate students helped Mizzou capture men's and women's disc golf national championships.
Kristen Veum and Tim Reinbott

April 29, 2022

Kristen Veum and Tim Reinbott elected officers in the American Society of Agronomy

Reinbott and Veum have been elected to serve roles in the American Society of Agronomy.