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April 23, 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 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
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
David Mendoza-Cózatl named 2026 Brady J. Deaton Fellow in International Agriculture
He was honored at CAFNR's Celebration of Excellence awards ceremony April 23.
April 23, 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.
April 23, 2026
Mizzou Collegiate Farm Bureau named 2026 CAFNR Outstanding Club/Organization
At CAFNR’s annual Celebration of Excellence, Mizzou Collegiate Farm Bureau (MCFB) was recognized as the college’s 2026 Outstanding Club/Organization. The organization received recognition at the awards ceremony April 23.
April 23, 2026
Katy Parcell named 2026 CAFNR Outstanding Junior
Katy Parcell is a junior studying agribusiness management and has shown her dedication to the CAFNR community through her involvement and academic excellence. Parcell was recognized as the college’s 2026 Outstanding Junior at its annual Celebration of Excellence ceremony April 23.
April 23, 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 23, 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.