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Dr. Edward “Fast Eddy” McGinniss Class of 1984 Scholarship Fund

Dr. Edward “Fast Eddy” McGinniss Class of 1984 Scholarship Fund

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Dr. Edward “Fast Eddy” McGinniss Class of 1984 Scholarship Fund

Scholarships in the unit.

Sponsored by Dr. Edward McGinniss

Teigan Glenke

Teigan is a first year veterinary student from Romeoville, Ill. She is considering a career in either zoo medicine or mixed animal medicine. She has enjoyed her experiences working with zoo, farm, and small animal species. She plans to use summer externships in these areas to determine what she wants to do in the future.

Dr. Edward “Fast Eddy” McGinniss Class of 1984 Scholarship Fundnoliver2024-04-24T10:45:45-05:00

McLaughlin Family Scholarship

McLaughlin Family Scholarship

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McLaughlin Family Scholarship

For a student interested in small animal medicine and surgery and who has been a member of the Illinois Student Chapter of the American Veterinary Medical Association for two years and is in good academic standing.

Sponsored by the McLaughlin Family Endowment Fund

Stephen Grisoli

Stephen, a third-year student from South Bend, Ind., is interested in small animal emergency medicine and practice ownership. He is passionate about veterinary leadership, communication, and research and plans to incorporate all of these in his career.

McLaughlin Family Scholarshipnoliver2024-04-24T10:47:32-05:00

Rose Ann Meccoli Memorial Scholarship

Rose Ann Meccoli Memorial Scholarship

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Rose Ann Meccoli Memorial Scholarship

For a student who has contributed significantly to the care and quality of life of the Wildlife Medical Clinic resident educational animals.

Sponsored by the Rose Ann Meccoli Memorial Scholarship Fund

Jacob Dalen

Jacob is a first-year student originally from Manhattan, Ill. He is passionate about wildlife and conservation and loves to work with the wildlife ambassador animals at the Wildlife Medical Clinic. After graduation, Jacob will apply for a zoo medicine internship and residency program to continue on this career path.

Rose Ann Meccoli Memorial Scholarshipnoliver2024-04-24T10:49:05-05:00

Dr. Paul and Sara J. Meginnis Scholarship

Dr. Paul and Sara J. Meginnis Scholarship

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Dr. Paul and Sara J. Meginnis Scholarship

For a student in good academic standing with high financial need.

Sponsored by the Dr. Paul and Sara J. Meginnis Scholarship Fund

Savannah Limberg

Savannah, a first-year student from Odell, Ill., hopes to explore her interest in mixed animal practice through an externship this summer. She enjoys teaching and helping others and thus would like to work in academia during her veterinary career.

Dr. Paul and Sara J. Meginnis Scholarshipnoliver2024-04-24T10:50:02-05:00

Dr. Beryl D. and Renee Mell Faculty Award

Dr. Beryl D. and Renee Mell Faculty Award

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Dr. Beryl D. and Renee Mell Faculty Award

For a faculty member who demonstrates compassion in effectively dealing with the bonds that exist between small animal companions and their owners.

Sponsored by Dr. Beryl D. and Renee Mell Endowment Fund

Dr. Clara Moran

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Dr. Beryl D. and Renee Mell Faculty Awardnoliver2024-04-24T13:21:29-05:00

Dr. Beryl D. and Renee Mell Senior Student Award

Dr. Beryl D. and Renee Mell Senior Student Award

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Dr. Beryl D. and Renee Mell Senior Student Award

For a student who exemplifies the ability to show compassion in effectively dealing with the bond that exists between small animal companions and the owners.

Sponsored by Dr. Beryl D. and Renee Mell Endowment Fund

Basia Reed

Basia, a fourth-year student from Lombard, Ill., is interested in both small animal and zoo companion animal general practice. After graduation, she plans to work in the western Chicago suburbs and hopes to combine both interests. To focus on her clinical rotations, she has chosen to forgo formal employment and only work occasionally on her Etsy shop.

Dr. Beryl D. and Renee Mell Senior Student Awardnoliver2024-04-24T13:22:30-05:00

Merck Animal Health Veterinary Student Innovation Award

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Merck Animal Health Veterinary Student Innovation Award

For a selected student in good academic standing and who demonstrates innovation and/or entrepreneurial creativity in the development of business, project or product that inspires others within the veterinary profession.

Sponsored by Merck Animal Health and the American Veterinary Medical Foundation

Lucas Daniels

Luke, a fourth-year student from Strasburg, Ill., has been involved with production medicine research and would like to combine research and cattle production in his career. He wants to have a large impact on global food animal production.

Merck Animal Health Veterinary Student Innovation Awardnoliver2024-04-24T13:24:59-05:00

Merck Veterinary Manual Award

Merck Veterinary Manual Award

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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

Melissa Buettner

Melissa, a fourth-year student from Saint Cloud, Minn., is interested in small animal general practice and surgery. She will be returning to central Minnesota after graduation to start her career.

Tess Cummings

Tess, a fourth-year student from Danforth, Ill., will be completing a year-long equine internship at Northern Lakes Equine Practice in Illinois after graduation. She plans to practice in a rural area, primarily caring for equine patients with the occasional camelid or small ruminant mixed in.

Mikayla Diedrick

Mikayla is a fourth-year student from Daggett, Mich., with a special interest in ruminant theriogenology. She hopes to pursue a career in mixed animal practice where she can help bridge the gap between animal and human health by ensuring a safe and fruitful food supply while maintaining excellent animal welfare.

Paige Meily

Paige is a fourth-year student from State College, Pa. After graduation she will join a small animal general practice in Massachusetts. She is interested in all aspects of small animal medicine and is looking forward to seeing a variety of cases.

Kaitlyn Nance

Kaitlyn, a fourth-year student from Highland, Ill., is interested in equine and small animal medicine. She will be completing a one-year equine internship after graduation.

Kara Scolman

Kara, a fourth-year student from Denver, Colo., has a master’s degree in biomedical science from Colorado State University and has research experience in equine sports medicine. She is interested in small animal medicine and plans to complete a small animal rotating internship after graduation. She is interested in specializing further in neurology and neurosurgery.

Caitlin Strozewski

Caitlin, a fourth-year student from Mount Prospect, Ill., earned a degree in neuroscience from Tulane University before coming to veterinary school. She is interested in small animal general practice, with focus on surgery and feline medicine and plans to return to the Chicago area to practice.

Rachael Surowiec

Rachael is a fourth-year student from Buffalo, N.Y. She is interested in a career in academia, where she can combine her passions of diagnostics, research, and teaching. She will start an anatomic pathology residency at the University of Tennessee after graduation.

Corrine Thomas

Corrine, a fourth-year student from Lexington, Ky., plans to pursue a small animal rotating internship and subsequent board certification in neurology and neurosurgery. Throughout veterinary school she has been active in oncology research within the laboratory of Dr. Tim Fan. She also held leadership positions in the diagnostic imaging and behavior clubs, because she is passionate about those aspects of veterinary medicine.

Kelly Ward

Kelly, a fourth-year student from Glenview, Ill., is interested in general
practice, emergency medicine, shelter medicine, and equine
medicine. She is hoping to narrow down her passion through clinical
rotations during her fourth-year and pursue a job in the Chicagoland
or Washington, D.C., area after graduation.

Merck Veterinary Manual Awardnoliver2024-04-23T11:20:32-05:00

John Michael Scholarship

John Michael Scholarship

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John Michael Scholarship

For students who demonstrate an interest in early mentoring in a 24-hour full-service facility with the goal of setting up, shadowing and learning in a real-world environment.

Sponsored by the John Michael Scholarship Fund

Lindsey Edwards

Lindsey, a first-year student from Kewanee, Ill., obtained over 1000 hours of veterinary experience in various species as an undergraduate. She is interested in lab animal medicine and emergency medicine. Lindsey currently serves as a representative for VOICE, as vice president of the lab animal medicine club, and as the president-elect of the Illinois chapter of the Student American Veterinary Medicine Association.

John Michael Scholarshipnoliver2024-04-24T13:27:18-05:00

Jerrold and Marian Michaels Scholarship

Jerrold and Marian Michaels Scholarship

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Jerrold and Marian Michaels Scholarship

For a native or resident of McHenry County with financial need.

Sponsored by the Jerrold and Marian Michaels Scholarship Fund

Brianna Huff

Brianna is a third-year student from Ringwood, Ill. She has a strong interest in exotic companion animal and zoological medicine. In the future, she hopes to work closely with clients and their pets, as well as with zoos and wildlife rehabilitation centers.

Jerrold and Marian Michaels Scholarshipnoliver2024-04-24T13:28:24-05:00

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Dr. Edward “Fast Eddy” McGinniss Class of 1984 Scholarship Fund

McLaughlin Family Scholarship

Rose Ann Meccoli Memorial Scholarship

Dr. Paul and Sara J. Meginnis Scholarship

Dr. Beryl D. and Renee Mell Faculty Award

Dr. Beryl D. and Renee Mell Senior Student Award

Merck Animal Health Veterinary Student Innovation Award

Merck Veterinary Manual Award

John Michael Scholarship

Jerrold and Marian Michaels Scholarship

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