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April 19, 2022
Wes Warren Recognized with Distinguished Research Award at 2022 Celebration of Excellence
Warren is a professor in the Division of Animal Sciences.
April 19, 2022
Michelle Segovia Honored with Early Investigator Research Award as Part of 2022 Celebration of Excellence
Segovia’s research is focused on the economics of food consumption and health.
April 19, 2022
Eric Oseland Receives Distinguished Dissertation Award as Part of 2022 Celebration of Excellence
Eric Oseland received the 2022 William R. Lamberson Distinguished Doctoral Dissertation Award as part of this year’s Celebration of Excellence Awards, held April 19. Oseland completed his PhD in the Division of Plant Science and Technology. Oseland also attended MU for his bachelor’s and master’s degrees. He served as president of the Plant Sciences Graduate Student Association during his tenure. The title of his dissertation was Research to Advance our Understanding of Off-target Dicamba Movement in United States Agriculture. Oseland’s dissertation consisted of three distinct projects all related to the central issue of off-target movement of dicamba. Components…
April 19, 2022
CAFNR Teaching Academy Inducts Three New Members
Three new members were inducted into the CAFNR Teaching Academy as part of the college’s Celebration of Excellence event April 19. Membership in the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Teaching Academy will be reserved for CAFNR faculty who have received a distinguished teaching award on a national, regional, or university level that crosses disciplines. The inductees are: Argerich is the recipient of the 2021 Provost’s Outstanding Junior Faculty Teaching Award. This award recognizes junior faculty for superior teaching and advising on the MU campus. Hendrickson received the Excellence in Instruction Award from the Agriculture,…
April 19, 2022
Rocio Rivera Receives Outstanding Graduate Advisor Award as Part of 2022 Celebration of Excellence
Rocio Rivera received the 2022 CAFNR Outstanding Graduate Advisor Award at CAFNR’s Celebration of Excellence awards ceremony April 19. She is a professor of animal sciences, and has been a member of the graduate faculty since 2007. Rivera has trained 10 master’s students, 1 doctoral student (with 2 current) and numerous post-baccalaureate and undergraduate students. She has also hosted visiting scientists and served as director of graduate studies in the Division of Animal Sciences. She uses her experiences as a minority student to mentor many students and junior faculty. She helped students found the Latinx Graduate and…
April 19, 2022
Hannah Twenter Receives 2022 Outstanding Undergraduate Advisor Award at Celebration of Excellence
Hannah Twenter, instructor and academic advisor in the Division of Animal Sciences, was honored with the 2022 Outstanding Undergraduate Advisor Award at CAFNR’s Celebration of Excellence ceremony, held Tuesday, April 19. Twenter began her advising and instructor role in Animal Sciences in 2016. On average, she has 38 advisees each semester, with several more “unofficially.” In addition to these duties, additional involvement includes chairing the CAFNR Undergraduate Recruitment Committee. “Hannah’s advising activities extend well beyond traditional advising. She advises the whole student,” says Trista Strauch, assistant teaching professor in the Division of Animal Sciences. Twenter has…
April 19, 2022
Antje Heese Receives 2021 Outstanding Undergraduate Advisor Award at Celebration of Excellence
Antje Heese, associate professor of biochemistry, received the 2021 Outstanding Undergraduate Advisor Award as part of CAFNR’s Celebration of Excellence. She was honored at the 2022 in-person ceremony Tuesday, April 19. Heese received her master’s degree in plant physiology and biochemistry from Ruhr-Universität in Germany and her PhD in botany and plant pathology from Michigan State University. She joined the University of Missouri as an assistant research professor in 2006. “Professor Heese builds personal connections with her students, such that they are empowered to broach difficult topics related to their academic standing, physical or mental health,” says…
April 19, 2022
Addison Byrne Receives 2022 Outstanding Early Career Teaching Award at Celebration of Excellence
Addison Byrne, instructor in the Division of Animal Sciences, received the Outstanding Early Career Teaching Award at CAFNR’s 2022 Celebration of Excellence awards ceremony, held Tuesday, April 19. Byrne earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees, both in animal sciences, from the University of Missouri. She received her certificate of college teaching in 2019 from Mizzou as well. Byrne has served as an instructor within the division since 2018. Byrne’s teaching style incorporates inquiry and application-based science to address misconceptions and addresses real-world situations; promotes student awareness and understanding of scientific topics; and generates and supports an inclusive…
April 19, 2022
Robin Rotman Receives 2021 Outstanding Early Career Teaching Award at Celebration of Excellence
Robin Rotman, assistant professor in the School of Natural Resources (SNR), received the 2021 Outstanding Early Career Teaching Award at CAFNR’s 2022 Celebration of Excellence awards ceremony, held Tuesday, April 19. Rotman earned her bachelor’s degree in geology from Sewanee: The University of the South, in Tennessee; her master’s in water science, policy and management from The University of Oxford, where she was a Rhodes Scholar; and a Juris Doctor (JD) from Yale Law School. Rotman joined SNR in 2018 after 10 years of practicing law. Her teaching philosophy is focused on knowledge transfer, skills development, professional…
April 18, 2022
‘A Product of CAFNR’
John Tummons earns CAFNR Golden Apple Teaching Award.