A Privilege to Serve as AAVMC President

I am very excited to have begun my term as president of the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) It’s an honor for me to have this opportunity to lead the AAVMC. We’re fortunate to have so many talented and dedicated educators working in our member institutions and I look forward to working closely with them as we continue our efforts to create opportunity and progress in veterinary medicine.

College Receives Two TOP Interdisciplinary Education Grants

A proposal from our college submitted by Dr. Christopher Quick has been selected for a Tier One Program (TOP) interdisciplinary education grant for the next three years. The grant establishes two complementary university-wide programs: the Aggie Research Scholars Program and the Aggie Research Leadership Program.

Texas A&M, Chinese Agriculture Experts Establish Global One Health Exchange

A team of faculty members from the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM) and College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (COALS) visited China on July 11-26 to participate in the U.S.-China Scientific Cooperation One Health Exchange Program.

Visiting Veterinary Students

As a part of an exchange program, students for the University of Padova spent two weeks away from their home in Italy to shadow and learn from veterinary professionals at the Texas A&M CVM.

Finding Common One Health Ground: Eastern Cape Province, South Africa and Texas A&M University, United States

Several members of an official delegation from the government of the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa recently visited Texas A&M University. Several departments within Texas A&M AgriLife Research and the College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM) hosted the delegation.

National Junior Simmental/Simbrah Association Classic Group Visits The College

Approximately 100 young exhibitors of Simmental and Simbrah cattle and their parents toured the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences on July 16. It was wonderful to show off the college and the hospital to these interested students!

Development, Alumni, and Communications Representatives Attend AVAP Conference

The Association of Veterinary Advancement Professionals (AVAP) met in Boston on July 13-15 to discuss “Navigating Seas of Change” within our veterinary colleges.

My Travels on Behalf of the College

While attending the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Convention in Boston on July 10-14, I attended a Veritas Joint Steering Committee with Drs. Jodi Korich and Kenita Rogers. The convention and the meeting provided an opportunity to collaborate with colleagues, discuss the accessibility of continuing education, learn about more products and services available for veterinarians, introduce all of us to some of the colleges' new facilities, and more. On July 19-21, I attended a meeting of the North American Veterinary Leadership (NAVL), in Banff, Calgary, Canada—my first as the president of the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC). I am honored to serve in this leadership role, and I look forward to fostering new relationships across the country and around the world.

Follow the Progess of the VBEC Online

You can view the latest state of the new Veterinary & Biomedical Education Complex online. The webpage allows for a time-lapse video of construction.