Criteria: For deserving students who have demonstrated interest in animal shelter medicine and who have completed their first year in the DVM program.
Katherine Murauskis
Katherine is a first-year student from Palatine, Illinois. She is interested in shelter medicine and public health. She hopes to use her veterinary degree to serve areas that have limited access to veterinary care. She strives to be the ultimate advocate for animals and the people who care for them.
Emma Garcia
Emma is a second-year student from Chicago, Illinois. She is passionately drawn to shelter medicine, finding purpose in providing care to animals in need. She desires to work in culturally diverse communities, utilizing her Hispanic heritage and fluency in Spanish to confront disparities in accessible animal healthcare. Eager to merge her veterinary pursuits with broader public health initiatives, she is pursuing a master of public health degree.