Awards
Texas A&M Association Of Former Students Honors VMBS Faculty Members For Outstanding Teaching, Mentoring
The Texas A&M Association of Former Students has recognized two College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) faculty members with College-Level Teaching Awards for their excellence as teachers and mentors. Drs. Sara Lawhon and Randolph Stewart were selected as award recipients by their faculty peers for their high expectations for students, the academic rigor […]
Two VMBS Faculty Members Honored For Teaching Excellence With Prestigious Awards
Two Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) faculty members, Drs. Amanda Davis and Michelle Pine, have been honored with the 2025-2026 Provost Academic Professional Track Faculty Teaching Excellence Award. This prestigious award recognizes 10 faculty members each year for their exceptional teaching practices that foster meaningful, student-centered learning experiences and demonstrate […]
Texas A&M Pathology Team Earns National Awards
Faculty, students, and residents from the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences’ (VMBS) Department of Veterinary Pathobiology (VTPB) brought home several awards from two national veterinary meetings this fall. VTPB was well-represented at both the American College of Veterinary Pathologists (ACVP) annual meeting, held in New Orleans from Oct. 25-28, and the […]
VMBS’ Lea Poellmann Wins Texas A&M’s 2025 Three Minute Thesis Competition
Poellmann’s presentation on research to help save dogs from a freshwater parasite takes top honors in the annual research presentation competition. Sharing a story that tugged at the heartstrings and sparked research that will save the lives of pets, biomedical sciences Ph.D. student Lea Poellmann delivered the top presentation in Texas A&M University’s Three Minute […]
VMBS Recognizes Staff Members For Outstanding Performance At Annual Ceremony
The Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) recognized 12 staff members for their outstanding performance and accomplishments at the 2025 Staff Awards Ceremony on Nov. 13. Winners of the Staff Recognition Award include: In addition, Mike Hawkins, a professional counselor IV in the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, received the W. Terry […]
Texas A&M Vet Students Turn Setback Into Success With National Quiz Bowl Win
A team of third-year veterinary students from the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) won the national Quiz Bowl championship at the 2025 American Association of Bovine Practitioners (AABP) conference in Omaha, Nebraska. The win marks the first time in more than a decade that VMBS students have earned the title. […]
VMBS Hosts Annual VMSRTP Research Symposium
Twenty veterinary students celebrated a successful summer of research on Aug. 1 during the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences’ (VMBS) annual Veterinary Medical Scientist Research Training Program (VMSRTP) Research Symposium. During the symposium, VMSRTP participants— who spent 13 weeks conducting full-time research under the advice and direction of a faculty member […]
AVMA Honors Teller For Contributions To Organized Veterinary Medicine
Dr. Lori Teller, a clinical professor at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS), has been awarded one of the highest honors in organized veterinary medicine, the 2025 American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Award. The AVMA Award recognizes one distinguished AVMA member each year who has exerted outstanding leadership in building […]
Texas A&M VMBS, Royal Canin Establish Endowed Chair In Small Animal Clinical Nutrition
The Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) is home to a new endowed chair in small animal clinical nutrition thanks to a $500,000 endowment from Royal Canin, a global leader in pet health nutrition and one of the billion-dollar brands of Mars, Inc. Dr. Katie Tolbert, an associate professor of small […]
VMBS Recognizes 2025 Outstanding Alumni, Rising Star
The Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) recognized five former students at the 2025 Outstanding Alumni & Rising Star Awards Ceremony on June 6. The Outstanding Alumni Award is the highest honor bestowed by the school and recognizes those who have reached a level of success in their professional careers that […]
