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April 23, 2026
Pei Liu receives 2026 Outstanding Graduate Mentor Award
Pei Liu, associate professor of hospitality management, has been named the recipient of the 2026 Outstanding Graduate Mentor Award in recognition of her exceptional dedication to graduate student success, scholarly mentorship and professional development. The award was presented April 23 at CAFNR's Celebration of Excellence awards ceremony.
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.
April 23, 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 23, 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 23, 2026
Mehdi Hajikhani receives William R. Lamberson Distinguished Dissertation
He was recognized at the college's award ceremony, Celebration of Excellence, April 23.
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.
April 23, 2026
Rob Myers honored as 2026 Roger L. Mitchell Fellow
Myers was honored at the Celebration of Excellence awards ceremony April 23.
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.
April 23, 2026
Matt Arri honored with 2026 Mumford Award for Outstanding Staff
The Mumford is the college's signature award and named for a ground-breaking former dean.
April 23, 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.