Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
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Oncology internship at ACCRC helps guide journey from RVT to DVM for Maryland community college student , articleAs I stepped through the double doors into the bright hallway, hearing cheerful morning greetings and seeing the wagging tail of an alert German shepherd, I knew I was about to open up a new world of opportunity in my journey to becoming a veterinarian.
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An Evening of Gratitude , articleIn March, the veterinary college hosted its second annual Evening of Gratitude, a special event to thank those who have generously supported students through scholarship funding.
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Kayla Fowler Wins Bente Flatland Resident Award , articleKayla Fowler, resident in neurology/neurosurgery at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, has won the Bente Flatland Resident Award.
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Camille Brassard honored with Bente Flatland Resident Award , articleCamille Brassard, resident in small animal internal medicine at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, has won the Bente Flatland Resident Award.
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Donor, recipient honor family backgrounds with Berty Mae Scholarship to veterinary college , articleEarly life experiences shaped both the scholarship donor and scholarship recipient. For Ron Guilliams, it was the sacrifices his mother, Berty Mae Maxfield, made so he could be successful. For Gianna Novak, it was raising cattle on her father’s farm, and a visit from a veterinarian to help heal a heifer she was raising.
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From Coast Guard to clinics: class president forges a nontraditional path to veterinary medicine , articleUnlike many veterinary students, when Heather Skowron was a child growing up in Rhode Island, she didn’t know she wanted to be a veterinarian. In fact, she wasn’t sure what she wanted to be. After two years of community college, she earned her bachelors in liberal arts from Rivier University in New Hampshire and began an office job — but at the age of 23, she decided she needed to change direction.
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Virginia Tech’s new equine performance center in Northern Virginia offers ‘next-level’ care for horses , articleVirginia first lady Suzanne Youngkin joined Executive Vice President and Provost Cyril Clarke and other Virginia Tech officials at the ribbon-cutting for the Jane and Stephen Hale Equine Performance Evaluation Center and the official naming of the Paul J. Goodness Podiatry Clinic at the Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center in Leesburg, Virginia.
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The Equine Medical Center sports medicine complex will be complete in late fall with the addition of a new indoor arena , articleDemonstrating the power of philanthropy – coupled with a lot of persistence – the newest addition to the Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center (EMC) hospital complex is finally underway.
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Endowed professorships shape the future of the college , articleA donor supported endowed professorships secures the recruitment of a world-class researcher.
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Gratitude abounds , articleAn Evening of Gratitude celebrates VA-MD Vet Med's scholarship donors and recipients.
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College holds first annual Evening of Gratitude event , articleIn April of 2018, the college hosted its inaugural Evening of Gratitude event, which provided a special opportunity for the college to express appreciation to those who have generously supported students through scholarship funding.
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Something to be grateful for , articleOn March 4, the veterinary college hosted the Evening of Gratitude, an annual event that celebrates and shows gratitude for the donors who have so generously supported the college.
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Memorial scholarship honors much-loved rural veterinarian, will assist veterinary students from rural areas , articleThe Dr. Bill W. (Doc) Fuller Veterinary Scholarship has been established by Barbara Blevins and her husband Marty, with an initial gift of $100,000, which includes contributions from friends, family, clients, and colleagues.
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Virginia Tech's Giving Day launches plans for VTH Expansion , articleThank you to our bighearted community for joining the #VTHBandanaWagon with an overwhelming show of support on Virginia Tech’s Giving Day!
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Virginia Tech's second annual Giving Day supports student scholarships , articleThe veterinary college's community responds enthusiastically to Virginia Tech’s second annual Giving Day.
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An impressive show of support on VT's Giving Day 2021 , articleAlumni, faculty, staff, and students band together to make Virginia Tech's Annual Giving Day a huge success.
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Guinea pig started veterinary student’s journey, generous donors continue it , articleThanks to a guinea pig, Noah Goldfarb has known since around age 12 that he wanted to be an exotic animal veterinarian. But, between formal education, internships, residencies, and early career positions in that specialty, it can take almost 12 years to get established – and many more to pay off loans.
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Mark Crisman, veterinary professor for 23 years, remembered as joyful ambassador for profession , articleMark Virgil Crisman, a professor at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine from 1987 to 2010, died on May 20 at the age of 69.
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Nuclear scintigraphy complements already impressive diagnostic capabilities at equine center , articleA generous estate gift designated for facility upgrades has enabled the Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center to replace its nuclear scintigraphy equipment.
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Mona Lisa keeps making smiles thanks to cancer treatment, Petco Love funds , articleWhen adopting a cat, some people pick out their new feline friend from pictures online. For Gary and Rebecca Davis, Mona Lisa—Mony for short—was different.
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Stantons’ full-tuition scholarship gift makes veterinary college possible for Lemus of 2026 class , articleMichael and Jennifer Stanton had never stepped on the campus of the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine (VMCVM) when they financed their first four-year full-tuition scholarship in 2018. But now, it is Lemus benefiting from the Stantons’ generosity, having completed her first year of studies as the latest recipient of the Michael and Jennifer Stanton Family Pet Veterinary Scholarship.
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Class of 2023: Adriana Fratz named veterinary college valedictorian , articleAdriana Fratz, a dual Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) and Master of Public Health student, was named the valedictorian of Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine’s Class of 2023. The achievement has also earned her the Richard B. Talbot Award, named for the college’s founding dean.
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The college takes action to promote diversity and inclusion , articleThe college announces the creation of its first endowed scholarship for students of an underrepresented population, named in honor of three of the college's first Black graduates.
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Looking back on 2023 , article2023 was a year of great accomplishment for the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine. Animals were successfully treated, groundbreaking research was undertaken, alumni were influential worldwide, and faculty and students were honored for excellence. Goto to our 2023 "top stories" for a review of some of the college's best stories of the year.
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Whole-hearted help for Cavalier King Charles spaniels , articleA clinical trial battling heart disease was initiated thanks to a community fundraising campaign.