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Dec. 13, 2022

Senior Spotlight: Remi Levinson

Levinson will graduate with a degree in hospitality management.
Hailey Douglass got involved right away as a freshman, joining a few different CAFNR clubs. Once she saw all of the good that those organizations were doing across mid-Missouri, she realized that she wanted to dive in deeper. Douglass joined the CAFNR Student Council, serving as the secretary during her junior year. Now, as a senior, Douglass leads the group as president.

Dec. 12, 2022

Finding the Right Fit

As a former CAFNR Student Council president, Hailey Douglass encourages students to get involved.
Hands-on opportunities are plentiful through the Hotel and Lodging Operations and Management (HSP_MGMT 3400) course. Students spend the semester applying theories learned in the classroom into actual industry settings. Remi Levinson, a senior hospitality management major, said that it was exciting to see how different hotels operate.

Nov. 15, 2022

Applying Classroom Knowledge to Industry Settings

Hospitality management course partners with local hotels to give students hands-on experiences.
Darius Robinson

Nov. 8, 2022

First-Generation Student Spotlight: Darius Robinson

Darius Robinson's dedication to football, hospitality management degree program have been evident as a Tiger.

Oct. 25, 2022

CAFNR Hosts North Central Region/National Learner-Centered Teaching Conference

In early October, CAFNR hosted the 2022 North Central Region/National Learner-Centered Teaching Conference.
Andres Mesa presenting at the 2022 Rural Sociology Society conference.

Oct. 25, 2022

Andres Mesa Selected for 2022 Dissertation Research Award

Andres Mesa, graduate student in rural sociology, was selected for the 2022 Dissertation Research Award at the 84th Rural Sociological Society (RSS) annual meeting in August.
Bill McKelvey

Oct. 24, 2022

Bill McKelvey Receives David E. Baker Distinguished Extension Programmatic Leadership Award

Bill McKelvey, senior program coordinator in the Division of Applied Social Sciences, received the 2022 David E. Baker Distinguished Extension Programmatic Leadership Award as.

Oct. 24, 2022

Mauro Palmero Accepted Into 2022-23 MU Thrive Faculty Learning Community

Mauro Palmero, associate teaching professor, has been accepted to the 2022-23 MU Thrive Faculty Learning Community.

Oct. 24, 2022

DASS Faculty Win Distinguished Manuscript Award

DASS faculty win Distinguished Manuscript Award.
Robyn Holliday (Eschenbrenner) is an academic advisor for students in the agribusiness management and personal financial planning degree programs.

Oct. 24, 2022

CAFNR Advisor Spotlight: Robyn Holliday (Eschenbre​nner)

Holliday (Eschenbrenner) serves as an academic advisor for the agribusiness management and personal financial planning degree programs.