Stories, Page 7
![The University of Missouri men’s and women’s disc golf teams carried undefeated seasons into 2022 College Disc Golf National Championship competition, and both teams would end their seasons the same way – as national champions. Two CAFNR students played important roles in the wins – Alexis Kerman (pictured front row, far left) and Jared Brabant (pictured back row, far left). Kerman is a graduate student in natural resources, who also earned her undergraduate degree in parks, recreation and sport from MU. Brabant also received his bachelor’s degree from Mizzou, in natural resource science and management. He is currently a graduate student in plant, insect and microbial sciences. Photo courtesy of Jared Brabant.](https://cafnr.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Disc-Golf-scaled-1-368x207.jpg)
May 3, 2022
‘A Perfect Weekend’
![SeniorSpotlight-Orr](https://cafnr.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/SeniorSpotlight-Orr-368x207.jpg)
May 3, 2022
Senior Spotlight: Libby Orr
![The Designing and Delivering Educational/Leadership Programs course (AG_ED_LD 4340), has given students the chance to connect with industry partners and develop educational programs to aid those partners. The class, which includes a collaboration with the University of Illinois Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication program, pairs students from both universities with an outside stakeholder. Photo courtesy of Rebecca Mott.](https://cafnr.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/MuAgEd-43401-scaled-1-368x207.jpg)
May 2, 2022
Developing educational programs
![The Mizzou National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA) team won this year's National Student Marketing Competition. Their first-place presentation centered on the GerriRig Grain Management System, a product the team modeled after the Grain Weevil, a grain bin safety and management robot. MU competed against more than 20 teams in early April during NAMA’s annual Agri-Marketing Conference. Pictured, from left to right: Annette Kendall (advisor), Regan Ragsdale, Drew Kientzy, Zak Bush, Kate Thompson and Halley Blades. Photo courtesy of Mizzou NAMA.](https://cafnr.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Mizzou-NAMA-Pic-368x207.jpg)
April 25, 2022
Taking home top honors
![Sophomore Khader Saleh is pursuing his passions for plants and horticulture as a double major at Mizzou. He is pursuing degrees in plant sciences and environmental sciences. Photo courtesy of Khader Saleh.](https://cafnr.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Khader-Saleh-1-368x207.jpg)
April 22, 2022
Connecting the Dots Between Soils and Plants
![The Italy study abroad program gives students an opportunity to identify key principles of sustainable food systems and potential paths to enhancing food security at multiple scales. Ellen Phillips, a senior majoring in agriculture, participated in the Italy program. Photo courtesy of Ellen Phillips.](https://cafnr.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Ellen-Phillips-Study-Abroad-scaled-1-368x207.jpg)
April 21, 2022
Educational opportunities on a global stage
![A Guinness World Record holder for highest kneeling jump (male), senior Tyler Lutz is gaining valuable hands-on learning experiences through the nutrition and exercise physiology degree program. Courses such as NEP 4200: Sports Performance and Conditioning have given Lutz an opportunity to improve his athletic performances through new procedures, techniques and modalities.](https://cafnr.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Tyler-Lutz-2-scaled-1-368x207.jpg)
April 11, 2022
One for the Record Books
![Greg Chase has returned to his alma mater a handful of times to share his expertise with University of Missouri students on proper dining etiquette in a business setting. Chase graduated with a degree in hospitality management from Mizzou in 2007, and is certified by the Protocol School of Washington as a corporate etiquette and international protocol consultant. Chase’s most recent trip to MU happened in March, with him offering advice on how students should conduct themselves during a meal in a professional setting – especially in light of the pandemic.](https://cafnr.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Greg-Chase-368x207.jpg)
April 6, 2022
Making a Great First Impression
![The agribusiness management degree program provided Allison (Stiens) Allan numerous opportunities to challenge herself, and it helped her connect with Corteva Agriscience for an internship. That internship eventually led to a full-time position with Corteva, and Allan now serves as a territory manager in the Boise, Idaho area. Photo courtesy of Allison Allan.](https://cafnr.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Allison-Allan-1-368x207.jpg)
April 6, 2022
Creating New Relationships
![A 2018 graduate of the nutrition and exercise physiology degree program, Mubinah Khaleel is currently a third-year medical student at Lincoln Memorial University – DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine, in Harrogate, Tenn. Khaleel has recently been in Memphis completing medical rotations. Photo courtesy of Mubinah Khaleel.](https://cafnr.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Mubinah-Khaleel-1-368x207.jpg)
March 22, 2022