Aspiring Aggie Supports Texas A&M Veterinary Emergency Team
For Kamryn Balfour, an 11-year-old from Houston, the recent flooding in Central Texas hits close to home. During the floods, Kamryn was at a summer camp 19 miles away from Camp Mystic, where several young girls lost their lives. Wanting to support those impacted by the flood — and as a Texas A&M fan and compassionate […]
Donor Honors Aggie Son With Gift Benefitting Texas A&M’s Clark Hospital
Priscilla “Prissy” Abshier Sliva knows that a love for animals can be a force for good. After losing her son — who was a devoted dog lover and lifelong Texas A&M fan — she adopted his mission of “giving back to make a difference.” “My son always hoped to make a difference in whatever he […]
Texas A&M Donors Honor Aggie Veterinarian With Comfort Room In New Hospital
Houstonians Rob and MaryEllen Kimbrough are dedicating a comfort room in Texas A&M University’s Linda & Dennis Clark ’68 Small Animal Teaching Hospital in honor of their longtime veterinarian, Dr. Sam Miller ’91, and the compassionate care he showed to the couple’s beloved Labrador retrievers throughout their lives. The Sam G. Miller, DVM ’91 Comfort Room […]
Augusts Support Future Of Feline Medicine At Clark Hospital
Dr. John R. August, the Carl B. King Dean of Veterinary Medicine at Texas A&M University, and wife Janet are leading by example and supporting the future of feline medicine through a donation to the Linda & Dennis Clark ’68 Small Animal Teaching Hospital. A cat lover through-and-through, Dr. John R. August dedicated his career […]
Creating A Brighter Future For Pets: Texas A&M Stevenson Center Supports Canine Longevity Research, Veterinary Education
The Texas A&M Stevenson Companion Animal Life-Care Center’s primary mission is to provide a life-long home for pets whose owners have become unable to care for them, but it also does much more to support the future of veterinary medicine and pet care. As part of the College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS), […]
Texas A&M College Of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences Breaks Ground On New Veterinary Hospital
The Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) celebrated the groundbreaking of the Linda & Dennis Clark ’68 Small Animal Teaching Hospital on June 6, commemorating the beginning of a new chapter for veterinary medicine in Texas. Leaders from The Texas A&M University System and the Texas A&M Foundation joined key donors […]
Longtime Clients Support VMBS’ New Veterinary Teaching Hospital
Kevin ’88 and Dana ’21 Friar’s three beloved dachshunds — Scooter, Princess, and Lilah — have all received lifesaving care from the Texas A&M Small Animal Teaching Hospital (SATH). As a result, the Friars have become more than hospital clients; they now consider themselves friends and supporters of the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine […]
Siblings Honor Special Family Cats Through Gift For Texas A&M’s New Veterinary Hospital
Ray and Carolyn Palla are dedicating the feline entry and waiting area in Texas A&M’s new small animal teaching hospital to two special cats that comforted their family during times of hardship. While all pets are special, some make an impact that can last a lifetime. Ray and Carolyn Palla, a brother and sister from […]
VMBS Celebrates Award-Winning Whippet, Co-Owned By Longtime Donor, VMTH Client
GCHP CH Pinnacle Kentucky Bourbon, a 9-and-a-half-year-old Whippet, was recently named the 2025 Reserve Best in Show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, making her the only dog in history to win the Reserve Best in Show title three times. Bourbon is co-owned by Nancy Shaw, a longtime client of the Texas A&M Veterinary […]
Former Students Pay It Forward By Supporting Veterinary Students With Scholarships
Pam ‘75 and Larry ‘73 Little continue their tradition of supporting Aggies with veterinary scholarships. Pam ‘75 and Larry ‘73 Little caught the Aggie spirit at an early age. Larry, a first-generation college student, grew up in north Bryan, where his father owned a grocery store called Little’s Drive-In Grocery. Pam, on the other hand, […]
