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Cindy Greenwood

April 17, 2025

Cindy Greenwood receives 2025 Mumford Award for Outstanding Staff 

Cindy Greenwood, program/project support coordinator II in the School of Natural Resources, received the 2025 Mumford Award for Outstanding Staff at CAFNR’s Celebration of Excellence April 17.

A man in a white lab coat examines a corn plant leaf in a greenhouse

April 17, 2025

Bing Yang receives Mumford Award for Outstanding Faculty at 2025 Celebration of Excellence 

Bing Yang, Curators’ Distinguished Professor in the Division of Plant Science and Technology, received CAFNR’s 2025 Mumford Award for Outstanding Faculty as part of the Celebration of Excellence Awards ceremony April 17. 

Richard Fordyce poses in front of gold background

April 17, 2025

Richard Fordyce honored with Mumford Award for Distinguished Service at 2025 Celebration of Excellence

Richard Fordyce, the nominee for undersecretary for farm production and conservation at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, received CAFNR’s 2025 Mumford Award for Distinguished Service as part of the college’s Celebration of Excellence awards ceremony April 17. 

A group of students posing.

April 17, 2025

The University of Missouri Financial Planning Association (MU FPA) receives Outstanding Student Organization as part of 2025 Celebration of Excellence

CAFNR's annual awards ceremony was held Thursday, April 17.

Preston at ceremony.

April 17, 2025

Preston Kellenberger receives Outstanding Senior Award as part of 2025 Celebration of Excellence

Kellenberger is a biochemistry major.

Jenna Fusinatto smiling.

April 17, 2025

Jenna Fusinatto receives Outstanding Undergraduate Advisor Award as part of 2025 Celebration of Excellence

Fusinatto is an academic advisor in the School of Natural Resources.

Ava Kemper smiling.

April 17, 2025

Ava Kemper receives Outstanding Junior Award as part of 2025 Celebration of Excellence

Kemper is a plant sciences major.

Shuangyu Xu smiling.

April 17, 2025

Shuangyu Xu receives 2025 Outstanding Mid-Career Teacher Award

Shuangyu Xu, associate professor and natural resources-human dimensions graduate coordinator, School of Natural Resources, has been selected for CAFNR’s 2025 Outstanding Mid-Career Teacher Award. She was honored at CAFNR's annual awards ceremony, Celebration of Excellence, on Thursday, April 17.

Andrew Clarke

April 17, 2025

Andrew Clarke receives 2025 Brady J. Deaton Fellow in International Agriculture Award 

Andrew Clarke, associate professor of food science, has been selected for CAFNR’s 2025 Brady J. Deaton Fellow in International Agriculture Award. He was honored at CAFNR's annual awards ceremony, Celebration of Excellence, on Thursday, April 17.

Ben Brown portrait

April 17, 2025

Ben Brown honored with 2025 J.W. Burch State Specialist Agricultural Extension Award

Ben Brown, senior research associate and extension specialist, Division of Applied Social Sciences, has received the 2025 J.W. Burch State Specialist Agricultural Extension Award. Brown was honored at CAFNR's annual awards ceremony, Celebration of Excellence, on Thursday, April 17.