Stories

Tiger Garden, the University of Missouri’s full-service, student-ran floral shop, opened its doors in 2005 and has provided numerous hands-on learning experiences for students across the MU campus. Those opportunities are what brought Grace Anderson to Mizzou. Photo courtesy of Grace Anderson.

May 15, 2022

Making valuable connections

Grace Anderson has gained incredible hands-on learning experiences through Tiger Garden.

This year, CAFNR welcomed two students from Ecole d’Ingénieurs de PURPAN – Anne-Fleur Le Segretain du Patis and Domitille Tissier. As students at Ecole d’Ingénieurs de PURPAN, Anne-Fleur and Domitille are required to study in another country outside of France. They said they chose the United States to learn English, as well as learn more about American culture.

May 15, 2022

A Global Experience

CAFNR welcomed two students from Ecole d’Ingénieurs de PURPAN this year – Anne-Fleur Le Segretain du Patis and Domitille Tissier.

May 13, 2022

CAFNR Dissertation Research Improvement Grants (C-DRIG) Winners Announced

The CAFNR Dissertation Research Improvement Grants (C-DRIG) are offered through the CAFNR Office of Research.

May 13, 2022

Alexis Jones Awarded the USDA-NIFA-AFRI Merit Award

Jones is a graduate student in the Division of Animal Sciences.

Margaret Straw

May 12, 2022

Get to Know Margaret Straw

What are your job duties/job responsibilities in the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources? As the CAFNR Extension Communications Strategist, I work to tell the story of the huge impact our Extension specialists have across the state. Some of my job responsibilities include news releases, internal newsletters and social media for the Agriculture and Environment Extension program. How long have you worked in CAFNR? I joined the CAFNR team in January, so just 4 months! What do you enjoy about working for CAFNR/Mizzou? I love getting to work in a university setting. Everybody around me is curious about the…

A woman is potting a plant.

May 10, 2022

Q&A with Donna Aufdenberg

Horticulture field specialist Donna Aufdenberg supports horticulture programming in 18 counties in Southeast Missouri.

May 9, 2022

Senior Spotlight: Dalton Shust

Shust will graduate with a degree in personal financial planning.

May 9, 2022

Senior Spotlight: Rachael Bagnell

Bagnell will graduate with a degree in agricultural education.

Danielle King

May 9, 2022

Senior Spotlight: Danielle King

King will graduate with degrees in parks, recreation and sport, and journalism.

Chloe Bilyk spotlight.

May 9, 2022

Senior Spotlight: Chloe Bilyk

Bilyk will graduate with a degree in food science and nutrition.