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Column Award recipients

Nov. 12, 2024

Celebrating our distinguished alumni: CAFNR Column Awards 2024

From left to right: David Larsen, Jonathan Dyer, Blake Hurst, Joel Spencer and Julian Lenis. Not pictured: Kendra Kattelmann. The College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources honored six recipients with the 2024 CAFNR Column Award for Distinguished Alumni. This is the only award specifically for alumni presented by the college – the highest honor bestowed by the College in celebration of outstanding alumni. The awardee class includes one graduate from each of CAFNR’s six divisions, reflecting the six historic columns at the University of Missouri. View the event photo album. School of Natural ResourcesDavid LarsenB.S. Forestry ’78, M.S.
A student poses for a portrait.

Nov. 11, 2024

Q&A with first-generation student Cameron Lor

In honor of National First-Generation Student Week, Cameron Lor, senior natural resource science and management major from Lee's Summit, Missouri, discusses his experience as a first-generation college student.
A student poses for a portrait.

Nov. 11, 2024

Q&A with first-generation student Branden Lor

In honor of National First-Generation Student Week, Branden Lor, senior natural resource science and management major from Lee's Summit, Missouri, discusses his experience as a first-generation college student.

Oct. 30, 2024

Uncovering roots of agricultural simplification: NSF grant fuels SNR professor’s mission to transform farming practices, revitalize rural communities

American farmers have cherished their symbiotic relationship with the land they farm for generations. They care for the land, and the land provides a bountiful harvest that feeds the nation in return. But, what if, somewhere along the way, in that effort to care for the land, we got “stuck” and found ourselves in systems that no longer served the land we tend and depend on so much?
A student on a football field.

Oct. 28, 2024

Parks, Recreation, Sport and Tourism alumni begin their careers through connections to Mizzou Athletics

Through the Parks, Recreation, Sport and Tourism degree program, CAFNR students can complete their senior capstone with Mizzou Athletics before potentially moving into a full-time staff role.
An overhead view of a room filled with posters on easels and people gathered discussing those posters.

Oct. 3, 2024

Fourth annual CAFNR Research Symposium poster winners announced

The fourth annual CAFNR Research Symposium was held Tuesday, Oct. 1, and included a poster session. Undergraduate and graduate students as well as postdocs contributed posters to the session. In total, 89 posters were exhibited.
Career fair.

Sep. 23, 2024

CAFNR students gain varied industry experiences through summer internships

Students throughout CAFNR participated in internships across the nation and many facets of the agricultural industry to prepare for their future careers.
Historic columns in sunlight

Sep. 12, 2024

CAFNR welcomes new faculty for Fall 2024

Eighteen new faculty members have recently joined CAFNR.

July 31, 2024

Biochemistry and School of Natural Resources advisors selected for UM System Advisor Development program for the 2024-25 school year

Alison Rutledge, senior academic advisor in biochemistry, and Jenna Fusinatto, senior student services coordinator in the School of Natural Resources, were selected to participate in the 6th annual cohort of the University of Missouri System Advisor Development Program (ADP).
A view of the Missouri River from above. The river is bending to the left with a heavy, green treeline to the right. The sun is setting in colors of orange and yellow at the horizon.

June 6, 2024

Mizzou Water Center receives more than $700,000 in EPA seed grant funding

Cross-disciplinary researchers to look at water quality issues through eight research and education projects