Hannah Twenter originally applied to Mizzou as a freshman business major wanting to pursue real estate. However, her dad didn’t want her to leave her home state of Illinois for a business degree as she could earn that nearly anywhere. She was determined to pursue her education out-of-state, so her dad suggested animal sciences instead. Twenter says that was the…
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CAFNR Advisor Spotlight: Shari Freyermuth
Freyermuth serves as an academic advisor for the biochemistry degree program
How rewarding is it to work with students in the biochemistry degree program? I love working with biochemistry students. They are driven to do well and they want to make a difference both now and in their future careers. I’m amazed at how much studying, activities and work many of them can pack into one day! How do you assist…
CAFNR Advisor Spotlight: Robyn Holliday (Eschenbrenner)
Holliday (Eschenbrenner) serves as an academic advisor for the agribusiness management and personal financial planning degree programs
How rewarding is it to work with students in the agribusiness management and personal financial planning degree programs? Being an advisor for agribusiness management and personal financial planning students has been very rewarding. Though I have not been working with them for long, I have enjoyed getting to know each of the students personally and learning about their unique paths.…
CAFNR Advisor Spotlight: Amy Marek
Marek serves as an academic advisor for the nutrition and exercise physiology, and food science and nutrition degree programs
How rewarding is it to work with students in the Division of Food, Nutrition and Exercise Sciences? The most rewarding part of the job is getting to know each student and helping them create their own path to graduation. Being the academic advisor for two degree programs, it can seem like student meetings and emails are endless but it’s all…
CAFNR Advisor Spotlight: Jenna Fusinatto
Fusinatto serves as an academic advisor for the parks, recreation and sport degree program
How rewarding is it to work with students in the parks, recreation and sport degree program? Working with the parks, recreation and sport (PRS) students over the years has been very rewarding. Advising the students from start to finish, I can understand their pathway through college, celebrate their accomplishments and assist them through their struggles. Each graduation ceremony is bittersweet…