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April 24, 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 24, 2026
Amy Moum receives 2026 Outstanding Staff Award
Amy Moum, program/project support coordinator II, Division of Applied Social Sciences, has received CAFNR’s 2026 Outstanding Staff Award. She was recognized at the college’s Celebration of Excellence awards ceremony April 23.
April 24, 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 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
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
Andrew Scaboo honored with CAFNR’s 2026 Outstanding Mid-Career Research Award
Andrew Scaboo, associate professor of plant science and technology, received the 2026 Outstanding Mid-Career Research Award at CAFNR’s Celebration of Excellence awards ceremony April 23.
April 24, 2026
Gwynivere Newbrough named 2026 CAFNR Outstanding Freshman
University of Missouri freshman Gwynivere Newbrough was recognized as CAFNR’s Outstanding Freshman at the college’s annual Celebration of Excellence 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
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.
April 24, 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.