Stories
April 24, 2026
Mandy Bish honored with 2026 J.W. Burch State Specialist Agriculture Extension Award
She received the award April 23 at CAFNR's Celebration of Excellence awards ceremony.
April 24, 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 24, 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.
April 24, 2026
Michelle Niemeyer honored with 2026 Safety Leadership Award
Michelle Niemeyer, building coordinator for William Stringer Wing and Eckles Hall, received CAFNR’s 2026 Safety Leadership Award at the college’s annual awards ceremony, Celebration of Excellence, April 23.
April 24, 2026
Mizzou Collegiate Farm Bureau named 2026 CAFNR Outstanding Club/Organization
At CAFNR’s annual Celebration of Excellence, Mizzou Collegiate Farm Bureau (MCFB) was recognized as the college’s 2026 Outstanding Club/Organization. The organization received recognition at the 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
Mehdi Hajikhani receives William R. Lamberson Distinguished Dissertation
He was recognized at the college's award ceremony, Celebration of Excellence, April 23.
April 24, 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.
April 24, 2026
Keith Dietzschold honored with 2026 Mumford Distinguished Service Award
The Mumford is the college's signature award and named for a ground-breaking former dean.
April 24, 2026
Clare Staley named 2026 CAFNR Outstanding Sophomore
Clare Staley, a sophomore majoring in agribusiness management, was recognized as CAFNR’s 2026 Outstanding Sophomore at the college’s annual Celebration of Excellence. The awards ceremony took place April 23.