Parks Recreation Sport and Tourism

Six people posing.

May 8, 2025

Seven CAFNR staff members honored with Driver to Distinction Award

CAFNR Vice Chancellor and Dean Christopher Daubert recognized seven CAFNR staff members with the CAFNR Driver to Distinction award at the faculty and staff meeting on April 29, 2025.
Jenna Fusinatto smiling.

April 17, 2025

Jenna Fusinatto receives Outstanding Undergraduate Advisor Award as part of 2025 Celebration of Excellence

Fusinatto is an academic advisor in the School of Natural Resources.
A student poses for a photo on the Mizzou football field.

Dec. 9, 2024

CAFNR Senior Spotlight – Q&A with Lindsey Batson

Batson is a senior graduating in December with a degree in parks, recreation, sport and tourism.
Three people pose for an award presentation.

Dec. 6, 2024

Jason Young, instructor in the School of Natural Resources, receives the Golden Apple Award

Young, internship supervisor for Parks, Recreation, Sport and Tourism students in the School of Natural Resources, received the award to acknowledge his teaching excellence.
A group of students poses for a photo with their professor.

Nov. 15, 2024

Shuangyu Xu, assistant professor in the School of Natural Resources, receives the Golden Apple Award

Xu, the only professor of tourism in the School of Natural Resources, received the award to acknowledge her teaching excellence.
A student on a football field.

Oct. 28, 2024

Parks, Recreation, Sport and Tourism alumni begin their careers through connections to Mizzou Athletics

Through the Parks, Recreation, Sport and Tourism degree program, CAFNR students can complete their senior capstone with Mizzou Athletics before potentially moving into a full-time staff role.
Career fair.

Sep. 23, 2024

CAFNR students gain varied industry experiences through summer internships

Students throughout CAFNR participated in internships across the nation and many facets of the agricultural industry to prepare for their future careers.
A student poses with Truman the Tiger.

May 1, 2024

CAFNR Senior Spotlight – Q&A with Zane Nichols

Nichols is a senior graduating in May with a degree in parks, recreation, sport and tourism.
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Dec. 14, 2023

CAFNR Senior Spotlight – Q&A with Jack Dorson

Get to know Park, Recreation, Sport and Tourism senior, Jack Dorson
Justin Sykes, a senior parks, recreation, sport and tourism major, has been interning with the softball team for two years and was recently hired as its first director of player development, a position he will officially begin when he earns his degree in August. Photo courtesy of Justin Sykes.

March 29, 2023

Bleeding Black and Gold

Justin Sykes grew up donning the black and gold at numerous University of Missouri athletic events. Soon, Sykes will be sporting Mizzou colors as an official staff member of the softball team. Sykes has been interning with the softball team for two years and was recently hired as its first director of player development, a position he will officially begin when he earns his degree in August. “It’s very exciting, obviously,” said Sykes, a senior parks, recreation, sport and tourism (PRST) major from Kearney, Mo. “I’ve always loved statistics and analytics, so to be able to dive into those numbers…