Student AVMA President-Elect

COLLEGE STATION, Texas- Travis McDermott, third-year student at The College of Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University, was elected Student AVMA President-Elect at the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Convention held in Philadelphia, Pa., July 24-28, 2004.

McDermott will serve as SAVMA President-Elect until its March 2005 Symposium when he will be installed as the Student AVMA President.  His term will run through March 2006.

As Student AVMA President, McDermott will attend AVMA Executive Board meetings, serve as a delegate to the AVMA Governing Board and participate on the AVMA Legislative Advisory Committee.

"I feel this is a great chance for me to represent the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine within the SAVMA and AVMA," said McDermott.  "There will be many occasions to help educate and inform veterinary students of the opportunities available to them through organized veterinary medicine."

Contact Information:
Angela G. Clendenin
Director, Communications & Public Relations
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