Merck Veterinary Manual Award

For fourth-year students on the Dean’s List with a grade point average of 3.50 or greater.

Sponsored by Merck & Company

Rachel Angles
Rachel Angles
Rachel is a fourth-year student from Bloomington, Ill. She is interested in zoological medicine.
Corrinne Boyajian
Corrinne Boyajian
Corrinne is a fourth-year student from Long Island, N.Y. She has a passion for rural medicine, cardiology. and end-of-life care. She intends to pursue a career in small animal general practice in Montana or Maine after graduation. In addition, she plans to coordinate rural outreach days for underserved areas.
 Jessica Franz
Jessica Franz
Jamie Hart
Jamie Hart
Jamie is a fourth-year student from New York City with a strong interest in small animal surgery. She will be joining Friendship Hospital for Animals for a small animal rotating internship in June.
Nicole Mann
Nicole Mann
Nicole, a fourth-year student from Belvidere, Ill., has accepted a position as a veterinarian at Valley Animal Hospital in Geneva, Ill., after graduation. Her interests include general practice, small animal medicine, and surgery. She is looking forward to the personal connections she will make with her clients and serving her community.
Corina Esquivel
Corina Esquivel
Corina is a fourth-year veterinary student from Naperville, Ill., interested in small animal general practice, emergency medicine, and preventive care. She hopes to provide individualized treatment plans for all her patients and strengthen the communication between veterinary staff and clients.
Emma Przekwas
Emma Przekwas
Emma is a fourth-year student from Tinley Park, Ill. She is interested in small animal general practice and shelter medicine and is hoping to combine the two in her career. She is planning to work in small animal general practice in the Champaign area after graduation.
Andrea Roth
Andrea Roth
Andrea is a fourth-year, second-career student from Baltimore, Md. She is interested in diagnostic imaging and radiation oncology. She is pursuing a small animal rotating internship after graduation.
Grace Steck
Grace Steck
Grace is a fourth-year student from Springfield, Ill. She plans to practice small animal medicine in Salt Lake City, Utah, after graduation. Her areas of professional interest include ophthalmology, cardiology, and chiropractic medicine.
Kathryn Vanderslice
Kathryn Vanderslice