2025 College of Veterinary Medicine promotions and tenure

Top row: Daniel Davis, Megan McCracken and Craig Payne
Bottom row: Scott Poock, Owen Skinner and Fred Williams III

Story contact: Rachel Becker, CVMMarCom@missouri.edu
Photos by Karen Clifford

The University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine is proud to announce faculty promotions as the Fall 2025 semester begins. Congratulations to the following individuals, and we thank them for their commitment and service to the CVM.

Promoted to associate professor and awarded tenure

Owen Skinner, BVSc, DECVS, DACVS-SA, MRCVS, Veterinary Medicine and Surgery

Promoted to associate research professor

Daniel Davis, PhD, Pathobiology and Integrative Biomedical Sciences

Promoted to associate teaching professor

Megan McCracken, DVM, MS, DACVS-LA, Veterinary Medicine and Surgery

Promoted to Extension professor

Craig Payne, Veterinary Medicine and Surgery

Scott Poock, Veterinary Medicine and Surgery

Promoted to clinical professor

Fred Williams III, DVM, DACPV, Pathobiology and Integrative Biomedical Sciences (Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory)