Message from the Dean

Participants in the Anti-Cruelty Society's Veterinary Mentoring Program attend Vet Med Open House.

This message will appear in the Chicago Veterinary Medical Association Bulletin. I want to thank the many Chicago-area veterinarians who have been working with our college to bring veterinary opportunities to the attention of students…
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Herb Whiteley and Dawn Morin return to the team

Illinois All-Stars Return to Help the Team

December 19, 2023 / Message from the Dean

This message will appear in the Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association Epitome. First, there were Michael Jordon and Ryne Sandberg. Now, our college has its own version of retired MVPs returning to the team to…
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Headshots of Mandy Womble, Karen Terio and Matt Allender in front of Chicago skyline

Your City, Our Faculty: Vet Med in Chicago

November 16, 2023 / Message from the Dean

This message will appear in the Chicago Veterinary Medical Association Bulletin. Would you be surprised to learn that nearly 10% of our college’s faculty members work primarily in the Chicago area? It’s true. We have around…
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Your Veterinary College in the Spotlight

May 08, 2023 / Message from the Dean

This message will appear in the Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association Epitome. As our spring semester wraps up, I have good news to share. Most importantly, I want to tell you what a great job…
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Dr. Sarah Gray with a horse; Dr. Todd Marlo with a dog.

Illinois Alumni Return as Faculty Members

February 09, 2023 / Message from the Dean

This message will appear in the Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association Epitome. When Dr. Anne Barger was named head of the Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine last year, she knew that faculty recruitment would be…
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Two members of the Illinois DVM Class of 2023, Val Ivanina and Jason Szumski

Financial Outlook Brightens for New Veterinary Graduates

January 26, 2023 / Message from the Dean

This message will appear in the Chicago Veterinary Medical Association Bulletin. The AVMA recently shared some very good news from its 2022 Survey of Graduating Seniors. This annual online survey collects information on student demographics,…
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Dr. K.T. Wright with Dean Peter Constable in December 2019 at an event celebrating Dr. Wright.

Remembering Dr. K.T. Wright

December 13, 2022 / Message from the Dean

There were many touching tributes offered for Dr. Kenneth Terrill (“K.T.”) Wright at the celebration of life event held at our college on November 12. Nearly 40 colleagues, friends and family members filled the EVP…
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Dean Peter Constable, Dr. John Coyne, Dr. Julia Whittington at lobby dedication

Campaign Success Demonstrates Passion for Veterinary Medicine

November 18, 2022 / Message from the Dean

This message will appear in the Chicago Veterinary Medical Association Bulletin. More than 10,000 individuals from 49 states and 14 countries contributed to the College of Veterinary Medicine during the “With Illinois” campaign. The total…
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[Dean Constable with scholarship recipients]

Thank You for Standing ‘With Illinois’

August 26, 2022 / Message from the Dean

This message will appear in the Fall 2022 issue of the Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association Epitome. In October 2017, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign publicly launched With Illinois, fundraising campaign with an ambitious $2.25…
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