Stories
April 24, 2026
Ben Knapp receives CAFNR’s 2026 Outstanding Senior Teacher Award
Ben Knapp, associate professor in the School of Natural Resources, has been named the recipient of the 2026 CAFNR Outstanding Senior Teacher Award in recognition of his sustained excellence in teaching, mentorship, and innovative experiential learning. Knapp was honored at CAFNR’s Celebration of Excellence awards ceremony April 23.
April 24, 2026
2026 William R. Lamberson Distinguished Thesis awarded to R. Tharindu Rambadagalla
He received the award at the April 23 CAFNR Celebration of Excellence awards ceremony.
April 24, 2026
Chung-Ho Lin honored with Mumford Outstanding Faculty Award at 2026 Celebration of Excellence
The Mumford is the college's signature award and named for a ground-breaking former dean.
April 20, 2026
A voice for the environment: CAFNR student pushes for advocacy while preparing for career in environmental law
Makayla Mayhew advocates for sustainability in the community as president of Sustain Mizzou.
April 13, 2026
Meet CAFNR’s 2026 Mizzou ‘39 recipients
Three CAFNR students share their undergraduate experiences after being recognized as one of Mizzou's 39 outstanding seniors.
April 7, 2026
Senior Spotlight: Environmental sciences major forecasts a future in meteorology
From broadcast to undergraduate research, Thomas Schwent has made his mark in atmospheric science at Mizzou.
April 2, 2026
U.S. Navy veteran returns to school with new mission to preserve forest ecosystems
Ben Walters is pursuing undergraduate degrees in environmental sciences and natural resource and science management.
March 31, 2026
Mizzou wins second place in National Championship for Collegiate Soil Judging
India Williams, a senior in Mizzou's School of Natural Resources, also placed second as an individual.
March 19, 2026
Eric Aldrich awarded 2026 Kemper Fellowship for Teaching Excellence
Annual awards recognize five outstanding educators at the University of Missouri.
Feb. 20, 2026
SNR faculty member named Fellow of The Academy of Leisure Studies
Sonja Wilhelm Stanis was named a 2026 Fellow.