Outstanding Alumni exemplify the ideals, character strengths and
principles of conduct that make the veterinary medical profession
one of the highest callings. We applaud them for the principles by
which they have lived and practiced their profession in diverse
areas of veterinary medicine.
Past Outstanding Alumni can be viewed below.
April 09, 2010
2010 Outstanding Alumni
Dr. M. Michael Swindle, '69
Dr. M. Michael Swindle, '69, is currently the Director of the
Division of Laboratory Animal Resources and Professor and Chairman
in the Department of Comparative Medicine at the Medical University
of South Carolina. He is a Diplomate of both the American College
of Laboratory Animal Medicine (ACLAM) and the... (Read More)
April 09, 2010
2010 Outstanding Alumni
Dr. William A. Roach, '57
Dr. William A. Roach, '57, practiced veterinary medicine in
Killeen, Texas from 1957 until his retirement in 1994.
He served his community in various positions including serving
on the Board of Trustees of Central Texas College for twenty-six
years, including the first two years as an appointed member to
f... (Read More)
April 09, 2010
2010 Outstanding Alumni
Dr. Kenneth R. Pierce, '57
Dr. Kenneth R. Pierce, '57, received his DVM, M.S. and Ph.D.
from Texas A&M University and was hired as an instructor of
veterinary anatomy upon his graduation from the DVM program in
1957.
Dr. Pierce took a two-year break from academia to work in a
private practice in San Angelo, TX, but returned to ... (Read More)
April 09, 2010
2010 Outstanding Alumni
Dr. John M. Morton, '69
Dr. John M. Morton, '69, has served the community of Athens,
Texas as a large and small animal practitioner since 1972.
He is the president-elect of the Texas Veterinary Medical
Association (TVMA), and has served in a variety of other roles.
Some of Morton's accomplishments include being elected as chairman
... (Read More)
April 02, 2009
2009 Outstanding Alumni
Dr. Ray D. Carroll, '57
After graduating from high school in Italy, Texas, Dr. Ray D.
Carroll served twice on active duty as a member of the United
States Navy Reserve. In 1957, he graduated from the College of
Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences with his DVM. For
over 50 years, he operated the Carroll and Harper Animal Hospi... (Read More)
April 02, 2009
2009 Outstanding Alumni
Dr. Jerry Fineg, '53
With a career spanning more than 50 years, Dr. Jerry Fineg has
distinguished himself as a world-class veterinarian and Aggie.
Throughout his illustrious career, he has served as a clinician and
researcher with the United States Air Force, NASA, and as an
educator at the College of Pharmacy at The University of Texa... (Read More)