Outstanding Alumni Archive
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 02, 2009
2009 Outstanding Alumni
Fred A. Palmer, '69
Since graduating from Texas A&M University with his DVM in
1969, Dr. Fred A. Palmer has made several significant contributions
as a veterinarian and an Aggie. He continues to serve the
profession and the university as the current Chairman of the
College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Developme... (Read More)
April 02, 2009
2009 Outstanding Alumni
Deborah T. Kochevar, '81
Throughout her career, Dr. Deborah T. Kochevar has made
significant contributions to the field of veterinary medicine,
through her distinguished teaching, administrative service and
research. She is currently the Henry and Lois Foster Professor and
Dean of the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts
Un... (Read More)
April 02, 2009
2009 Outstanding Alumni
Dr. Albert E. Jergens, '83
Dr. Jergens earned Bachelor of Science degrees in both
Biomedical Science (1977) and Veterinary Science (1981) from Texas
A&M University before completing his DVM in 1983. He followed
these with a Master of Science degree in Veterinary Pathology
(1994) and a PhD in Immunobiology (2005) from Iowa State
Un... (Read More)
April 02, 2008
2008 Outstanding Alumni
Dr. Roland Lenarduzzi, '70
Dr. Roland Lenarduzzi,'70, graduated valedictorian from the
College of Veterinary Medicine. After commencement, he continued
his education with an Ambulatory Internship at the University of
California-Davis from 1970 to 1971. In 1973, he designed and built
his own clinic in Manvel, Texas. He continues to prac... (Read More)
April 02, 2008
2008 Outstanding Alumni
Dr. James Michael "Mike" Heitmann '72
Dr. James Michael "Mike" Heitmann,'72, is a widely respected
large animal practitioner, focusing on equine medicine in Katy,
Texas. He was a surgical intern at Colorado State University from
1972 to1973, after which he became a Large Animal Clinical
assistant professor at Texas A&M University C... (Read More)
April 02, 2008
2008 Outstanding Alumni
Dr. James B. Henson, '58
With 49 years of higher education teaching experience, Dr. James
B. Henson,'58, has achieved many milestones in his career. He has
held positions as assistant, associate, and full professor and
administrative posts at Texas A&M University and Washington
State University. He is currently Professor Emeritus o... (Read More)