Parks Recreation Sport and Tourism

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Dec. 14, 2023
CAFNR Senior Spotlight – Q&A with Jack Dorson
Get to know Park, Recreation, Sport and Tourism senior, Jack Dorson

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…