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Oct. 18, 2022

CAFNR Research Symposium Poster Winners Announced
Hired in 2019, Verónica Negrón-Pérez has spent the past three-plus years as an assistant researcher and principal investigator at one of the University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez’s agricultural experiment stations (Tropical Animal Reproduction Investigation Center) – this one located in Gurabo, on the eastern side of Puerto Rico. It has been a perfect opportunity at the same university where she earned her undergraduate degree. Photo courtesy of Verónica Negrón-Pérez.

Oct. 14, 2022

Meeting Her Goals
Dale Riley (left) with his family

Oct. 13, 2022

Get to Know Dale Riley
Adam Shetley with his family

Oct. 13, 2022

Get to Know Adam Shetley
Alex Muñoz just began his new role this summer as director of student recruitment in CAFNR. His job allows him to travel throughout the state and share how CAFNR helped prepare him for the future, as well as the great hands-on learning opportunities in each of the College’s 14 degree programs. He regularly meets with students and parents on campus as well. Photo courtesy of Alex Muñoz.

Oct. 11, 2022

An Advocate for CAFNR
Aerial photo of peanut harvest, including machinery and neat rows of the crop.

Oct. 6, 2022

More Missouri Farmers Growing Peanuts
Elizabeth Benavides learned several important lessons as she worked toward her PhD in animal sciences at the University of Missouri – one of the most important of which was how to persevere in the face of failure. Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Benavides.

Sept. 30, 2022

Transformative Experiences
Jason Zhang’s food science journey began in China at Jiangnan University, one of the top food science universities in the country. His first trip to the United States came after earning his undergraduate degree, when he was accepted as a graduate student at the University of Missouri. Zhang, who grew up in southern China, and his wife, Sha, first stepped onto the Columbia campus in 2011 as they both began the pursuit of their PhDs in food science. Photo courtesy of Jason Zhang.

Sept. 28, 2022

An Entrepreneurial Desire
A large group of about 20 people pose for a photo in a green field

Sept. 27, 2022

Q&A with Joni Harper
Amy Marek is an academic advisor for students in the nutrition and exercise physiology, and food science and nutrition degree programs.

Sept. 26, 2022

CAFNR Advisor Spotlight: Amy Marek