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Shuangyu Xu smiling.

April 16, 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.

Secley Kennedy smiling.

April 16, 2025

Secley Kennedy receives 2025 Outstanding Leadership Award

Secley Kennedy, building coordinator for Agriculture Engineering, William Stringer and Eckles Hall, has been selected for CAFNR’s 2025 Outstanding Leadership Award. She was honored at CAFNR's annual awards ceremony, Celebration of Excellence, on Thursday, April 17.

A group of students posing.

April 16, 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 16, 2025

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

Kellenberger is a biochemistry major.

Jenna Fusinatto smiling.

April 16, 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.

April 16, 2025

Bailey Schneider received Outstanding Sophomore Award as part of 2025 Celebration of Excellence

Schneider is an agricultural education major.

Ava Kemper smiling.

April 16, 2025

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

Kemper is a plant sciences major.

Annabelle at ceremony.

April 16, 2025

Annabelle Carlisle received Outstanding Freshman Award as part of 2025 Celebration of Excellence

Carlisle is an agricultural education major.

Michelle Li smiling.

April 16, 2025

Michelle Li receives 2025 Outstanding Staff Award

Michelle Li, business support specialsit in the Division of Plant Science and Technology, has been selected for CAFNR’s 2025 Outstanding Staff Award. She was honored at CAFNR's annual awards ceremony, Celebration of Excellence, on Thursday, April 17.

Hendrickson smiling.

April 16, 2025

Mary Hendrickson receives the Distinguished Research Award as part of 2025 Celebration of Excellence

Mary Hendrickson, professor in the Division of Applied Social Sciences, has been presented with the CAFNR Distinguished Research Award for her internationally recognized scholarship on food systems. Her research addresses corporate concentration in agriculture, local and alternative food systems and the pursuit of resilient, equitable food networks. A prolific scholar, she has over 70 publications, more than 3,000 citations and has secured over $20 million in research funding as PI or Co-PI. Hendrickson’s interdisciplinary work bridges sociology, economics, ecology and law, with findings cited globally, including in United Nations reports. She has presented across five continents, testified…