News Briefs
BIMS Graduate Wins Top Hat Scholarship
Patryk Tomaszkiewicz, a May 2019 graduate from the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, was awarded one of the first annual Top Hat Scholarships for his leadership, growth, and academic success. Tomaszkiewicz double majored in biomedical sciences and entomology, with a minor in public health. He was nominated for this scholarship by […]
PEER Expands its Diversity Reach in Houston, South Texas
PEER veterinary student fellows Danielle Vaden Anderson, Amina Karedia, and Noor Faisal attended the Health Career Day hosted by Baylor College of Medicine Academy at James D Ryan Middle School (BCMAR) on May 21. BCMAR, a STEM magnet school in Houston, focuses on diversity and follows an advanced, accelerated health science program to prepare students […]
MD Anderson Students Tour Diagnostic Imaging Center
Twenty students from the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center (UTMDACC) School of Health Professions toured the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital (VMTH) and the Diagnostic Imaging and Cancer Treatment Center on June 14 to learn about veterinary imaging and radiology capabilities. The students, all seniors from the Diagnostic Imaging program who are […]
Center for Educational Technologies Hosts VEA Intern
This summer, the Center for Educational Technologies (CET) at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM) will be the first corporate sponsor from a veterinary school to host a Veterinary Entrepreneurship Academy (VEA) intern. Jennifer Nary, a second-year veterinary student at the CVM, will be completing a 10-week internship at the […]
CVM GSA Wins Adair Student Organization of the Year
The Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM) Graduate Student Association (GSA) has been awarded the 2018-2019 Adair Student Organization of the Year Award by the Texas A&M Department of Student Activities. The award recognizes a student organization that has made a positive impact on its members, leaders, and Texas A&M University. […]
Bornean Veterinarians Tour CVM Hospitals, Classrooms
Guests from the Cameron Park Zoo in Waco and the Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation (BOSF) visited Texas A&M on April 18 to see the advanced technologies and facilities at the College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM). The visitors included Cameron Park Zoo staff veterinarian James Kusmierczyk, Cameron Park Zoo veterinary technician Amanda Suenkel, […]
PEER Veterinary Student Fellows Promote STEM in Local, Rural School
Written by Amina Karedia, 2019 PEER Summer Student Fellow On May 17, PEER Veterinary Student Fellows Danielle Vaden Anderson, Amina Karedia, and Noor Faisal promoted STEM content and careers in a local, rural school. The second-year veterinary students presented the topic of “Snakes & Snake Bites” to over 130 fourth graders from five different classes at […]
PEER Hosts Annual State FFA Veterinary Science Career Development Event
On May 4, the Texas A&M PEER Program, in cooperation with the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (CVM), hosted the eighth annual State FFA Veterinary Science Career Development Event (CDE). Dr. Glennon Mays, CVM director of recruiting and student services, welcomed FFA students and highlighted the many veterinary-related careers. Students participating […]
Rusyn Awarded Inaugural University Professorship, Recognizes Toxicology Pioneer As Namesake
Dr. Ivan Rusyn, a professor in the College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences’ (CVM) Department of Veterinary Integrative Biosciences (VIBS), is one of Texas A&M University’s first five faculty members to be bestowed the title of University Professor. The designation of “University Professor” recognizes faculty who have demonstrated significant and sustained accomplishments in their […]
BIMS Students Promote STEM By Sharing Experiences
Written by Kristen Watts & Erin Valdez, undergraduate fellows in PEER program “What do you want to be when you grow up?” This is the age-old question every student is asked, even though many don’t know the answer. Life after high school is a scary topic, which is why the Texas A&M University College of […]
