Land Acknowledgement Statement

Land Acknowledgement Statement

As a land-grant institution, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has a responsibility to acknowledge the historical context in which it exists. In order to remind ourselves and our community, we will begin with this statement. We are currently on the lands of the Peoria, Kaskaskia, Piankashaw, Wea, Miami, Mascoutin, Odawa, Sauk, Mesquaki, Kickapoo, Potawatomi, Ojibwe, and Chickasaw Nations. It is necessary for us to acknowledge these Native Nations and for us to work with them as we move forward as an institution. Over the next 150 years, we will be a vibrant community inclusive of all our differences, with Native peoples at the core of our efforts.

The Land Acknowledgement Statement

As a land-grant institution, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has a responsibility to acknowledge the historical context in which it exists. In order to remind ourselves and our community, we will begin with this statement. We are currently on the lands of the Peoria, Kaskaskia, Piankashaw, Wea, Miami, Mascoutin, Odawa, Sauk, Mesquaki, Kickapoo, Potawatomi, Ojibwe, and Chickasaw Nations. It is necessary for us to acknowledge these Native Nations and for us to work with them as we move forward as an institution. Over the next 150 years, we will be a vibrant community inclusive of all our differences, with Native peoples at the core of our efforts.

Messages from Dean Constable And Committee Chair

  • Peter Constable

Dean: Dr. Peter Constable

Welcome to the annual Awards and Scholarships Celebration! On this site you will find the names of outstanding students and generous donors. You will even learn a little bit about the students' passions and aspirations and about the donors' intentions. Despite the fact that most of the scholarship givers have a few more decades

  • Dr. Russhawn Aldridge

Committee Chair: Dr. Russhawn Aldridge

Welcome to the College of Veterinary Medicine Awards and Scholarships Celebration 2023 On behalf of the Awards and Scholarships Committee, I would like to express my appreciation to the kindhearted alumni, friends, and supporters of the college, who have generously contributed to the extensive range of awards and scholarships that we are able to present this year. We

Keynote Speaker

Student Speakers

Awards & Scholarships

Scholarships A-C

Scholarships D-K

Scholarships L-Q

Scholarships R-Z

Student’s Thank You Videos

Spotlight on New Scholarships

Dr. Steven Haase Endowed Scholarship

Magda Simopoulos Veterinary Medicine Scholarship Fund

Dr. Deoki and Vidya Tripathy Scholarship Fund

Meet Our Students!

Please enjoy these photos of scholarship winners who were recently featured on the college’s social media channels. Want to learn more about their Illinois Vet Med experience and their future career goals? Just follow us on Facebook and Instagram to check out the “Student Spotlight” posts every Sunday and the “Student Vets and Their Pets” posts on Tuesdays!

The Awards & Scholarships Selection Committee

Dr. Russhawn Aldridge

Dr. Russhawn Aldridge
Veterinary Clinical Medicine

Christine Dietrich

Christine Dietrich
Associate Dean of Advancement, Ex-officio

Dr. Jonathan Foreman

Dr. Jonathan Foreman
Associate Dean, Academic Student Affairs, Ex-officio

Dr. Makoto Inoue

Dr. Makoto Inoue
Comparative Biosciences

Dr. Jonathan Samuelson

Dr. Jonathan Samuelson
Veterinary Clinical Medicine

Dr. Danielle Strahl-Heldreth

Dr. Danielle Strahl-Heldreth
Veterinary Clinical Medicine

Dr. Bo Wang

Dr. Bo Wang
Comparative Biosciences

Dr. Weiping Zhang

Dr. Weiping Zhang
Pathobiology

Federico Zuckermann

Dr. Federico Zuckermann
Pathobiology

Meet the Dean and the CVM Advancement Team

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Dr. Peter Constable

Dr. Peter Constable
Dean

Christine Dietrich and Bella

Christine Dietrich
Associate Dean of Advancement

Ginger Passalacqua

Ginger Passalacqua
Associate Director of Advancement

Dee Ann Bates

Dee Ann Bates
Office Manager

Jackie Watson

Jackie Watson
Office Support Assistant

Tiffany Rossi and dogs

Tiffany Rossi
Senior Director of Advancement

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Additional Thanks To

Academic and Student Affairs Office

Advancement Office

Dean’s Office

Design Group @ Vet Med

Finance Office

Marketing and Communications Office

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