5-24-13

Emily Neil (Vanderbilt University) feeds a baby Barred Owl in the Bernice Barbour Wildlife Clinic. Anyone feeding owlets cover their facial features so the baby won’t equate humans with food.

 Ginger is recuperating in the A-Ward of the 

Foster Hospital for Small Animals.

Alyssa Vincent (V'14) listens to the tutelage of 

Resident Dr. Mark Garneau in Non-Sterile.

A trio of Runner Ducks, well, running in an outdoor run.

5-23-13

Yes, all baby squirrels are cute, but let’s face it, 

the baby Flying Squirrel is the cutest.

 Adrien Cloutier (V'14) adjust equipment while working Anesthesia in O.R. 2 of the Foster Hospital for Small Animals.

A Barred Owl in the Bernice Barbour Wildlife Clinic has his eyes examined by Ophthalmologist Dr. Christopher Pirie; Technician Karen Donahue assists while Kelsey Johnson (V'14), Sereena Peeters (V'14) and Jocelyn Burke (V'14) observe.

Intern Dr. Cara Edelstein performs an ultrasound in the ICU.

5-21-13

 Emily Neil, who is on an externship at the Bernice Barbour Wildlife Clinic from Vanderbilt University, cleans up 

a baby Sparrow after feeding.

 Jennifer LaPierre (V'14) holds a patient in the ZCAM Department while Dr. Jennifer Graham and Denise Lin (V'14) 

perform an examination.

This kitten in the Foster Hospital for Small Animals finds 

an odd place to snuggle; a pocket.

A Ruby Throated Hummingbird with a broken wing 

at the Bernice Barbour Wildlife Clinic.

5-19-13

Commencement 2013

Heidi Broadly (now Dr. Heidi Broadly) has a mortar board festooned with animal photos at yesterday’s commencement ceremony; do you think she likes cats?

Valerie Koenig adjusts her mortar board.

Sean Nash, Wendy Parkis, Kathleen Ponzetti, Yvonne Wakim, Morgan Oexner, Kolleen Nellett, Shannon McCook and Cecelia Murch pose for a quick shot.

as did Kathryn Moore, Matthew Katz, Daniela Gilbert, Casey Tucker and Jennifer Quinones.

Yvonne helps Anne Flemming with her tassel.

Michael Anderson shows off his shades.

Mariah Foose wears a great cat pin, how appropriate.

Mr. Snowman makes an appearance.

Darcy Hutchinson and Shannon Kircher are all smiles.

Class speaker Falon Gray addresses the class and audience.

The post graduation tassel switch.

The new Veterinarians recite the Veterinarians oath.

5-17-13

This Black Bear cub, at the Bernice Barbour Wildlife Clinic, was interested enough to come across her outside enclosure, climb a pine tree resting against the fence…

 to do this.

 A snug kitten in B-Ward.

Alyssa Vincent (V'14) assists Dr. Robert McCarthy in O.R. 2 of 

the Foster Hospital for Small Animals.

Members of the Class of 2013 enjoy a break on the lawn in front of the Agnes Varis Auditorium on the last day of lectures 

before commencement this Sunday.

5-16-13

Students, faculty and staff gathered at the Highfields Country Club in Grafton MA for 

the Dean's Awards Dinner.

 Dawn Lenihan (V'13), Denise Kelly (V'13), Katie Lee (V'13 and Rebecca Reader (V'13) scan the yearbook given to 

each class member prior to dinner.

 Heather Crispell (V13) and Lori Newman (V'13) check out 

the list of awards to be given.

 Dean Kochevar congratulates Katie Holmes (V'13) as she accepts the Presidential Award for Citizenship and Public Service; Dr. Joann Lindenmayer presented the award.

 Dr. Carl Kirker-Head gives a big hug to Brownwyn Childs (V'13) as he presented her with the American College 

of Veterinary Surgery - Large Animal Award.

 Nahvid Etedali (V'13) hams it up after receiving the Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society Award presented 

by Dr. Claire Sharp.

 Maria Conti watches as Dr. George Saperstien presents the first Sheila Moffat International Veterinary Medicine Award created in honor of her Mother, Shiela Moffat.

 Patrick Landers (V'13) got a rousing round of applause when he won the Irma E. Baron Humanitarian Award presented by Dr. Jessica Baron (V’87), the daughter of Mrs. Baron.

 

 Falon Gray gives a thumbs-up to the crowd prior to accepting her Veterinary Pathology Award from Dr. Joyce.

Dr. Cailin Heinze presents the Clinical Nutrition Award (Sponsored by: Nestlé Purina) to Lori Prantil (V'13).

 Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, Dr. Angie Warner, presents the combined D.V.M./M.S.-Laboratory Animal Medicine Recognition award to Katie Lee (V'13), Elizabeth Carbone (V'13) and Morgan Oxener.

The final award of the evening is the Academic Achievement Awards which is given to students with an outstanding cumulative average.

5-15-13