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Celebration of Excellence

April 23, 2026

Kent Shannon awarded Outstanding Early Career Teacher Award at 2026 Celebration of Excellence 

Kent Shannon, assistant teaching professor in the Agricultural Systems Technology (AST) degree program, was awarded CAFNR’s 2026 Outstanding Early Career Teacher Award. He accepted the award at the college’s annual Celebration of Excellence ceremony April 23. 

April 23, 2026

Cravens, Knapp join CAFNR Teaching Academy 

Lesleighan Cravens and Ben Knapp were inducted into CAFNR’s Teaching Academy April 23, as part of the 2026 Celebration of Excellence awards ceremony.  
Celebration of Excellence

April 23, 2026

Marc Libault honored with Distinguished Research Award at 2026 Celebration of Excellence 

Marc Libault, professor of plant science and technology, has received CAFNR’s 2026 Distinguished Research Award for his internationally recognized scholarship in plant single cell biology. He was honored during the Celebration of Excellence awards ceremony April 23.   
Celebration of Excellence

April 23, 2026

Rob Myers honored as 2026 Roger L. Mitchell Fellow

Myers was honored at the Celebration of Excellence awards ceremony April 23.
Celebration of Excellence

April 23, 2026

David Mendoza-Cózatl named 2026 Brady J. Deaton Fellow in International Agriculture

He was honored at CAFNR's Celebration of Excellence awards ceremony April 23.
Mizzou Plant Science and Technology students compete in the 2026 National Collegiate Landscape Competition.

March 30, 2026

Plant sciences student shares experience at National Collegiate Landscape Competition 

Out of 54 schools, Mizzou solidified their ranking in the top 10 in only their third time competing.  
Rasel Parvej smiling.

Feb. 17, 2026

Parvej awarded 2026 Soybean Researcher of the Year

Assistant professor and soil and plant testing lab director, awarded for his leadership in soybean research.
A collage of portraits of Wes Warren and David Braun

Feb. 2, 2026

Warren and Braun recognized for outstanding achievements by the Academy of Science of St. Louis

Academy honors genomics research and science leadership.
Austin Wilson speaks to the audience.

Jan. 25, 2026

CAFNR student Austin Wilson elected national SASES president

Austin Wilson is a junior studying plant sciences.
Henry Nguyen with his certificate and medal for induction into the National Academy of Inventors.

Jan. 6, 2026

CAFNR’s Henry Nguyen named 2025 NAI Fellow

Henry Nguyen is one of two Mizzou professors receiving the prestigious honor from the National Academy of Inventors this year.