Stories
May 12, 2026
CAFNR announces 2026 awardees of dissertation grants
The College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Office of Research offers the CAFNR Dissertation Research Improvement Grants (C-DRIG) of up to $2,000 to support or partially support dissertation research projects proposed by doctoral students in the College.
May 11, 2026
CAFNR professor receives Provost’s Award for University Citizenship in Leadership
Walter Gassman, a professor of plant science and technology, received the 2026 award.
May 11, 2026
CAFNR assistant extension professor receives Provost’s Award for Creative Extension Programming by New Faculty
Peng Tian, an assistant extension professor with CAFNR, received the 2026 award.
May 11, 2026
CAFNR assistant teaching professor honored with Kathleen and Robert Unrath Excellence in Visionary Teaching Award
Lesleighan Cravens, an assistant teaching professor in the Division of Plant Science and Technology, received the 2026 award.
April 30, 2026
Finke named Mizzou’s 2026 Undergraduate Research Mentor of the Year
Deborah Finke, professor of entomology, associate division director and director of undergraduate programs in the Division of Plant Science and Technology, has been awarded Mizzou's 2026 Undergraduate Research Mentor of the Year Award.
April 29, 2026
Changing Missouri weather fuels tick populations
From milder winters to longer tick seasons, Missouri’s changing weather is reshaping when and where ticks thrive.
April 23, 2026
CAFNR students, alumna named NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program recipients
Two CAFNR students and one alumna have been named recipients of the 2026-2027 NSF GRFP.
April 23, 2026
Andrew Scaboo honored with CAFNR’s 2026 Outstanding Mid-Career Research Award
Andrew Scaboo, associate professor of plant science and technology, received the 2026 Outstanding Mid-Career Research Award at CAFNR’s Celebration of Excellence awards ceremony April 23.
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.