Stories
April 23, 2026
CAFNR students, alumna named NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program recipients
Two CAFNR students and one alumna have been named recipients of the 2026-2027 NSF GRFP.
April 23, 2026
Celebration of Excellence 2026
Honoring the achievements of the CAFNR community.
April 23, 2026
Carissa Bersche, Morgan Watkins named 2026 CAFNR Outstanding Seniors
Carissa Bersche and Morgan Watkins were recognized as CAFNR’s Outstanding Seniors at the college’s annual Celebration of Excellence ceremony April 23.
April 23, 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 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
Amy Petry receives 2026 Early Investigator Research Award
She was recognized April 23 at the college's Celebration of Excellence awards ceremony.
April 23, 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 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
Rebecca Mott honored with CAFNR’s 2026 Outstanding Mid-Career Teacher Award
At CAFNR’s annual Celebration of Excellence award ceremony, Rebecca Mott received the 2026 Outstanding Mid-Career Teacher Award. Mott is an assistant professor of agricultural education with nearly three decades of teaching experience.
April 23, 2026
Ben Knapp receives CAFNR’s 2026 Outstanding Senior Teacher Award
Ben Knapp, associate professor in the School of Natural Resources, has been named the recipient of the 2026 CAFNR Outstanding Senior Teacher Award in recognition of his sustained excellence in teaching, mentorship, and innovative experiential learning. Knapp was honored at CAFNR’s Celebration of Excellence awards ceremony April 23.