CAFNR leaves 'pawprint' on cancer
by Jessica England, posted Dec. 1, 2008
The College of Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources hosted the CAFNR Against Cancer photo shoot between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m., Friday, Oct. 24 and Monday, Oct. 26. The CAFNR Student Development Board sold commemorative CAFNR Against Cancer T-shirts and the chance to sign a poster leaving their “pawprint” on cancer. The proceeds went to CAFNR cancer research teams.
Tom Payne, Vice Chancellor and Dean of CAFNR, is a strong believer in the research for a cure of cancer. “CAFNR is proud of the significant cancer research and work conducted right here in our college, and we want to spread the word about the good work going on in CAFNR,” said Payne, in the CAFNR Against Cancer preview letter.
Students and faculty participated in this photo shoot to honor and remember those who have battled cancer. The photos will be in the CAFNR magazine with a featured story about CAFNR Against Cancer. It will show the many faces of CAFNR students, staff and faculty members and people whose lives have been impacted by cancer, according to a CAFNR Against Cancer preview letter.
Kristen Smarr, director of communications and external relations in CAFNR, helped coordinate the event and was delighted to see people participate and how successful it turned out.
“This event was absolutely successful,” Smarr said. “It raised awareness internally and across campus about the research being conducted by CAFNR faculty, and it gave the CAFNR family, faculty, staff and students, the opportunity to share their experiences with cancer.”
