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Ravi Barabote

Sep. 9, 2026

Ravi Barabote receives NACADA Advising Excellence Award

Recognized for his dedication to students, Barabote helps undergraduates navigate their academic journeys and find opportunities that support their goals.

two women in the lab

Sep. 7, 2026

Teaching the teachers: Cross-campus partnership provides enhanced training for veterinary educators

Some of Mizzou's greatest strengths are found where disciplines intersect. Through a collaboration with the College of Education and Human Development, clinical pathology residents can complement their residency training with formal study in education, reinforcing the university’s commitment to educational excellence.

Top row: Kevin Cummings, Xiangwei Du, Tamara Gull, Suneel Gupta. Bottom row: Tamara Hancock, Alisa Hutchison, Laura Nafe, Kelly Wiggen.

Aug. 30, 2026

2026 College of Veterinary Medicine promotions and tenure

The University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine is proud to announce faculty promotions as the Fall 2026 semester gets started. Congratulations to the following individuals, and we thank them for their commitment and service to the CVM.

portrait of tim

Aug. 23, 2026

Remembering Tim, a beloved Mizzou mule

After 23 years at the College of Veterinary Medicine, Mizzou says goodbye to a beloved mule who touched the lives of generations of students and Missourians.

Pamela Adkins

Aug. 11, 2026

Pamela Adkins receives West Agro Inc. Award from the American Dairy Science Association

Adkins joins a distinguished group of dairy science leaders recognized for advancing milk quality, animal health and the profession.

Kevin Gustafson

Aug. 10, 2026

Kevin Gustafson receives Boehringer Ingelheim Research Award for Graduate Veterinarians

The national research award recognizes Gustafson's doctoral research uncovering how the parental gut microbiome influences fetal development and lifelong health.

Hannah Leventhal photographed next to a horse.

Aug. 6, 2026

Excellence in emergency equine medicine

At Mizzou, Hannah Leventhal turns high-pressure emergencies into teaching opportunities, helping students learn to make split-second decisions while ensuring horses get the best care possible.

Elizabeth Giuliano

Aug. 5, 2026

Elizabeth Giuliano elected to the American Board of Veterinary Ophthalmology

Recognized for her leadership, commitment to education and service to the profession, Giuliano will help guide certification standards and the future of veterinary ophthalmology.

Shawn Bender, PhD

July 20, 2026

Shawn Bender elected chair of the Cardiovascular Section of the American Physiological Society

Recognized for his leadership and contributions to the field, Bender will help guide the largest section of the American Physiological Society.

brown and white horse

July 15, 2026

Mizzou veterinarians give young racehorse a second chance

After discovering an extremely rare cyst in the horse’s windpipe, Mizzou experts successfully treated the condition, work that may help other veterinarians identify similar cases in the future.