Aggie Veterinarian Supports Texas A&M’s Equine Genomics Research Fund
Dr. Walter “Frank” Norvell ’54 shares how he became a veterinarian, marksman, pilot and supporter of Texas A&M’s Equine Genomics Research Fund. Dr. Walter “Frank” Norvell ’54 can’t talk to animals like Dr. Dolittle, but he certainly has a way with horses. He has become a go-to veterinarian for top breeders and stables over the […]
Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital Fund Honors Veteran Dimitri del Castillo
Dimitri del Castillo had a zest for life, a commitment to excellence, a passion for service, and a genius for leading others. That charismatic combination helped the Houston native graduate from the United States Military Academy at West Point and become an Army Ranger. Those traits were also critical in ensuring that all the men […]
Texas A&M Alumna Creates VMTH Fund To Support K-9 Heroes
Almost everybody has a cancer story—a story about how the disease has affected their life or the life of somebody they love. For Stacy LeBlanc, cancer played a part in one of the earliest losses of her life; she was just 12 years old when her 47-year-old mother died of cancer. But this isn’t a […]
Texas A&M VMTH, Gary Sinise Foundation Help Veteran’s Dog Beat Cancer
“Lilly is more than just our dog. She’s more than just our family member. She’s changed my child’s life and made it so much better,” said Laura Deming, a physician’s assistant and Navy veteran from Houston. Lilly, a 10-year-old black lab, joined the Deming family in 2011 as a trained assistance dog for Deming’s son, […]
A Heart of Gold
Since making her first contribution to the Small Animal Hospital in honor of an Aggie veterinarian, Janel Griffey has decided to help other pets receive the same quality of care her dogs have received by establishing Emma’s Fund. Janel Griffey is not an Aggie, but Texas A&M has her heart. Her connection to the university […]
CVM Graduate Student Earns SMART Scholarship from US Department of Defense
Krisa Camargo, a graduate research assistant in the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences’ (CVM) Interdisciplinary Faculty of Toxicology (IFT) program, has been awarded a Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship from the United States Department of Defense (DoD). The scholarship will cover Camargo’s tuition, textbooks, health insurance, and an […]
CVM Students Receive Texas, Southwestern Cattle Raisers Foundation Scholarships
Three fourth-year veterinary students at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM) were awarded scholarships from the Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Foundation (TSCRF) this summer. Brooke Kehlenbrink, Reagan McAda, and Kody Scherer were the recipients of the $5,000 2019 TSCRF Large Animal Veterinary Scholarship, which supports CVM veterinary students planning […]
Honoring Michelle
Inspired by her late daughter-in-law’s lifetime of generosity, Linda Holsey has endowed the Michelle Lynn Holsey Scholarship in Biomedical Sciences to provide financial assistance to a student who plans to pursue a medical degree. When Michelle Lynn Holsey was diagnosed with stage III breast cancer in 2003, she told her family that she wouldn’t let the […]
The Magic of Horses
Texas A&M’s Equine Therapy Program is changing the lives of veterans and people with disabilities. Story by Jeannie Ralston, Spirit Magazine, Texas A&M Foundation The Courtney Cares program makes all the difference for 9-year-old Wyatt Branum (pictured to the right), who was born with Down Syndrome. In four years of riding, he’s made tremendous progress mentally and […]
Dedicated to Giving
The conference room in the CVM’s VIDI Building that was designated in honor of Cathy and Patrick Breen carries forward a family tradition of philanthropy and the hope that those who utilize the room will one day also follow their lead. Story by Megan Myers Dr. Patrick “Doc” Breen and his wife Cathy have devoted their lives […]
