Welcome to the College of Veterinary Medicine Awards and Scholarships Celebration 2024
Good afternoon. I feel a great deal of admiration to be here on behalf of the Awards and Scholarships Committee as we celebrate our student awardees and thank our alumni and other friends of the college. The sheer range of awards and scholarships that our supporters provide is truly wonderous; it is a sustained source of positivity, generosity, and assistance, and I hope that you find it as inspiring as I do.
Our student body is clearly dedicated to animal health and well-being. They have worked hard in the face of a constantly changing local environment and larger world around them. Each year I read A LOT of essays and applications for scholarships. It’s a daunting task, yet I always come away filled with hope.
To our students, thank you for your inspiration, hard work, and dedication to our profession. And congratulations! You have earned this honor!
To our alumni and friends, today is not possible without you. Thank you for supporting the college with your time, effort, and generosity. I consider it an honor to be tasked with responsibly selecting awardees for the gifts you have given. Your efforts make our college stronger, and our students better able to navigate the high cost of a veterinary education.
To our advancement team, thank you for your hard work as facilitators, communicators, and change agents for the college.
In closing, I would like to thank the other members of the awards and scholarships committee for their commitment to today’s purpose.
And one more thing, “May the fourth be with you.”
Jonathan Samuelson, DVM, MS, DACVP
Clinical Assistant Professor, Veterinary Clinical Medicine
GET SOCIAL