Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
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Philanthropy
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Assisting first-generation veterinary students , articleBetty McClellan and Michael Owens make the veterinary college a part of their legacy by establishing the college as a beneficiary of their estate to create an endowed scholarship supporting first-generation veterinary students.
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Grant helps improve pets' quality of life , articlePetco Love awards a grant to help provide financial assistance for pet owners who may not be able to pay for some or all of the cancer diagnostic tests and treatments for their dogs and cats.
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Long-standing partnership advances student learning and animal health , articleFor years, Bernie and Lynn Cosell’s home has been a destination for experiential learning for the veterinary college’s students. They have now elevated that long-standing partnership with a transformational gift of nearly a half-million dollars to create an endowed scholarship benefitting large animal veterinary students for years to come.
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Striving for a better life for equine veterinarians , articleMaria and David Williams fund a scholarship for equine veterinary students with a commitment of half a million dollars after an exceptional experience at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital with their horse, Whimsy.
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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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Committed to making a difference , articlePhilip and Rebecca Deemer are committed to making a difference by supporting scholarships at the veterinary college.
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Care for dog’s eyes encourages Virginia Tech alumnus to donate to Veterinary Teaching Hospital expansion , articleMike Carey made a $50,000 pledge to the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, getting him onto the Founder’s Wall. But it won’t be his name there, it will be that of his canine companion, Max, along with two members of the ophthalmology team that have helped manage his ongoing eye ailments.
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Woman’s unfulfilled veterinarian dream will be realized for future students through couple’s estate gift , articleAn unfulfilled dream has inspired one couple to help others fulfill theirs.
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Thorntons support veterinary college from its birth to far in the future , articleMore than 25 years before the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine opened, Bill Thornton attended Virginia Tech strongly considering a veterinary career. He didn’t become a veterinarian, but Thornton’s legacy with the veterinary college will continue many years forward.
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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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Equine Medical Center dedicates renovated Youngkin Equine Soundness ClinicIntroducing the newly renovated Youngkin Equine Soundness Clinic, a comprehensive facility providing a unique health care model localized around our equine athlete patients, generously made possible by Suzanne and Glenn Youngkin.
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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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New neurologic stall enhances quality of care for equine patientsMade in memory of a beloved family horse, Just Java, who succumbed in 2015 to laminitis, a generous gift from Karen Jones Squires and James Squires supported a much-needed renovation and expansion of a neurologic stall at the Equine Medical Center (EMC).
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Extra care at Equine Medical Center turns one horse’s health around , articleWaterford, a Cleveland Bay horse, was the first homebred foal for Steffanie Burgevin, a longtime client and advocate for the Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center.
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Upgrades to surgical suites at the Equine Medical Center support both emergency and elective surgical procedures , articleGenerous philanthropic support from Teressa Beier – a physician whose career centered around human emergency medicine – has enabled the EMC to make key upgrades to its surgical suites.
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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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Ensuring financial support for our students , articleThe Mary Sue Collins Foundation began contributing $30,000 per year for an annual scholarship benefitting DVM students.
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Equine Medical Center spreads the word on helmet safety , articleStefan Duma, the Harry C. Wyatt Professor of Engineering, director of the Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Sciences and co-founder of the Virginia Tech Helmet Lab, emphasized the importance of protecting the human head as he talked about research findings on horse riders’ helmets at a recent dinner event at the Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center (EMC) in Leesburg, Virginia.
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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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A faculty member’s impact , articleDavid and Sheryl Aday support scholarships for MPH students, thanks to the compassion of a faculty member.
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A faculty member’s legacy , articleDr. Ehrich invests in students with her time, talents, and treasures.
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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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Giving back to the model , articleGrateful client Denise Clay, MD, supports the veterinary teaching hospital because of the compassion and care she received.
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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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Looking Back at Giving Day: Supporting compassionate care in Virginia , articleAnother Virginia Tech Giving Day has come and gone with an incredible wave of community support.
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Giving for future answers , articleConnected to the college by an alum, Dan and Eileen Rollyson have become loyal supporters of clinical research at the college.
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Giving from one generation to the next , articleIn the summer of 2017, in honor of their 30th reunion, Chip and Caroline Godine gave a transformational gift in support of research and classroom renovation.
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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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Retiring to Australia, Hodgsons give $1 million estate gift to veterinary college scholarship , articleDavid and Jennie Hodgson have exciting plans for their retired life back in their native Australia, so they’re not looking for their $1 million estate gift to the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine to be activated soon.
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In memoriam: Bertram Firestone, founding member of Equine Medical CenterBertram Firestone, real estate developer, Eclipse Award-winning thoroughbred owner, and founding member of the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine’s Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center, died July 12, 2021, at the age of 89.
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In memoriam: Diana Firestone a celebrated equestrian and icon of the racing industryDiana Melville Johnson Firestone, a founding member of the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine’s Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center (EMC) Advisory Council, died on February 12 in Palm Beach, Florida, at the age of 91.
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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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Susan West Marmagas Public Health Scholarship , articleThanks to a community crowdfunding campaign and a generous commitment from Roger and Deborah West, a new endowed scholarship in memory of Susan West Marmagas has been established benefitting public health students from Appalachia.
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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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Emily Schaefer nears completion of fellowship to bolster emergency care at Virginia Tech’s equine hospital in Leesburg , articleSchaefer is in her third and final year of the fellowship in equine emergency and critical care, through The Ohio State University, her committed efforts funded by sponsor Shelley Duke, EMC Advisory Council vice chair, and her husband, Phil.
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Scholarships open doors for Carla Gutierrez in aspirations to become livestock veterinarian , articleGrowing up, people tried to discourage Carla Gutierrez ’16 from becoming a veterinarian, telling her that it was too hard. Now a member of the DVM class of 2025, she’s proving her naysayers wrong.
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Scholarship helps student pursue equine veterinary medicine , articleSarah Landeck, a Class of 2027 student at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, is the first recipient of the Maria and David Williams Equine Veterinary Scholarship.
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"Shilo" Howling Beagle Statue Unveiled , articleMark P. Helfat, DVM and Mendy Helfat donated the "Shilo" howling beagle statue that now adorns the grove at the veterinary college.
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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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Support your passion , articleSelf-proclaimed "crazy horse girl," Sharon Mueller supports the Veterinary Teaching Hospital with an estate gift endowing an equine compassionate care fund.
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The long-lasting tradition of philanthropy , articleMatt Iager (DVM '96) endows a scholarship supporting food animal veterinary students.
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Transformative gift advances college research , articleA couple makes a difference in the lives of dogs and cats across the region by supporting research at the college with a deferred $10 million gift.
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Understanding the value of an education , articleOtto and Betsy Wegman invest in the education of future veterinarians as they build towards an endowed scholarship supporting DVM students.
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Unique collaboration benefits equine emergency and critical care services , articleGenerous sponsorship from Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center Advisory Council Vice Chair Shelley Duke and her husband, Phil, has enabled Emily Schaefer, clinical assistant professor of internal medicine, to pursue a fellowship in equine emergency and critical care with The Ohio State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine.
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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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Video and Photos: Youngkin Equine Soundness Clinic Dedication EventGuests of all ages had a wonderful time at the Youngkin Equine Soundness Clinic dedication event, enjoying tours of the facility, donkey rides, and a special visit from the HokieBird.
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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.
