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Students Travel to Africa for Study Abroad
Professors James Derr and Linda Logan recently returned from leading a group of 10 students on a unique study abroad opportunity. The group spent two weeks in South Africa immersed in the fields of pathology, applied physiology, infections and parasitic diseases, pharmacology of game capture, and wildlife conservation methods. “This course is designed for students […]
Flippers, Feathers, and Fun for Veterinary Students Visiting SeaWorld
Our veterinary students have been busy lately spreading the word about veterinary medicine. They have presented to 1,992 students and 70 teachers at 12 public schools on topics such as “Careers in Veterinary Science,” “Human Impact on Wildlife,” “Cell Theory and Taxonomy,” “Comparative Anatomy,” “Life as a Veterinarian,” and “Animal Behavior”. In mid-June, students traveled […]
Making an Impact as a Global Health Leader
Dr. Kenita Rogers, Associate Dean for Professional Programs, and Ms. Belinda Hale, Assistant Dean for Finance, participated in the Penn Executive Veterinary Leadership Program June 23-26 at the University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School. The University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine and the Wharton School partnered together on a leadership development program designed for veterinarians […]
Kerwin Named Interim Head of the Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences
COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Dr. Sharon Kerwin has accepted the position of Interim Head of the Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences (VSCS) in the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM) and will officially assume the role on June 20, 2014, following the retirement of Dr. Sandee Hartsfield. Like Hartsfield, Kerwin […]
Center for Educational Technologies Wins Blackboard Catalyst Award
The Center for Educational Technologies (CET) at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Science (CVM) was named the winner of the Blackboard Catalyst Awards program’s Student Impact Award, which recognizes individuals and institutions that have successfully increased levels of student engagement or retention. The center is led by Dr. Jody Korich, Clinical […]
August Named Associate Dean of Faculties, Director–Center for Teaching Excellence
COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Dr. John August, professor in the Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences (VSCS) at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM) has been named the new Associate Dean of Faculties for Texas A&M University. He will also serve as the director of the Center for Teaching Excellence […]
Kornegay Named Director of Texas A&M Institute for Preclinical Studies
COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Dr. Joe Kornegay, a professor in the departments of Veterinary Integrative Biosciences and Veterinary Pathobiology in the College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM) at Texas A&M University and the Texas A&M Institute for Neuroscience (TAMIN), has been appointed director of the Texas A&M Institute for Preclinical Studies (TIPS). Established […]
Texas A&M postdoc receives award from the American Heart Association
COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Sankar P. Chaki, Ph.D., a postdoctoral research associate working under the guidance of Dr. Gonzalo Rivera in the Department of Veterinary Pathobiology at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM), has been awarded a two-year postdoctoral fellowship from the American Heart Association. This prestigious, highly competitive award […]
Spring Graduation Activities Begin Thursday With The Awarding Of 133 DVM Degrees
COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Spring 2014 graduation ceremonies at Texas A&M University kick off Thursday (May 8) when the College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM) awards 133 Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degrees. The awarding of degrees at the 2:00 p.m. ceremonies in Rudder Auditorium will follow an address by Bo Brock, DVM, a […]
Texas A&M Breaks Ground For New Veterinary & Biomedical Education Complex
To celebrate the beginning of a new chapter in veterinary medicine for Texas, administrators from the Texas A&M University System, Texas A&M University, and the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM) broke ground for the new Veterinary & Biomedical Education Complex. The capital project represents a major expansion for the […]
