Alumni News

Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education Kevin Jackson, Dr. Edith Elisabeth Flynn, Dr. Tim Fan, and Dean Peter Constable post with Dr. Anne Barger during the investiture.

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Dr. Edith Elisabeth Flynn Professorship Investiture: Meet Our Donor, Recipient

October 23, 2024 / Alumni News

Alumna Uses One Health Concept to Investigate Diseases

August 17, 2018 / Alumni News

Since graduating, Dr. Heather Venkat (DVM ’13, MPH ’14, DACVPM ’18) has been able to apply crucial skills in veterinary medicine, public health, and epidemiology towards disease surveillance, outbreak preparedness and response, data analysis, and…
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[Dr. David Reed in his veterinary hospital]

‘Country Doctor’ Thinks Big in Business, Philanthropy

July 16, 2018 / Alumni News

‘Don’t Ever Try to Do Anything Small’ When he was a veterinary student at the University of Illinois, Dr. David Reed watched as the bank foreclosed on his family home: the 120-acre farm in Cerro…
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[phi zeta winners 2018]

Illinois Sweeps International Veterinary Honors Society Research Awards

June 28, 2018 / Alumni News

Graduate students at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine took top honors in both categories of the annual scholarly article competition sponsored by Phi Zeta, the international honor society of veterinary medicine. Dr….
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[Dr. Tony Kremer]

He’s Getting the Message Out: It’s Rewarding to Give Back

June 08, 2018 / Alumni News

1990 Grad Tony Kremer Supports Scholarships He owns nine veterinary hospitals around Chicago, including a gleaming new general practice center in the Old Town neighborhood that’s believed to be the largest in the city. He…
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[Dogs race in the Copper Basin 300]

Alumni Provide Care for Annual Sled Dog Race

June 04, 2018 / Alumni News

516 dogs were examined for the Copper Basin 300 Alumna Dr. Cristina (Nina) Hansen has been enjoying life in Alaska since graduating with the Illinois DVM Class of 2007. Immediately out of school, Dr. Hansen…
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[Dr. Chandler Todd graduates]

2018 Graduates Share Memories of Illinois

June 04, 2018 / Alumni News

Congratulations, Class of 2018! As they wrapped up their time at Illinois, we invited members of the Class of 2018 to share their favorite rotations, memorable experiences, and what they’ll miss and to let us…
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[2018 AASV winners from Illinois]

Illinois Graduate, Students Earn Kudos at National Swine Meeting

March 22, 2018 / Alumni News

Several Illinois students and a 2012 alumnus were recognized at the 49th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV) in San Diego, Calif., in early March. Young Swine Veterinarian of the Year…
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Cheryl Rosenfeld

Alumna Makes Impact through Research, Pioneers Path for Women

January 26, 2018 / Alumni News

Cheryl Rosenfeld started on a path to become a small animal veterinarian. Along the way, however, this University of Illinois alumna changed course to a research career that not only illuminates human health concerns but…
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Julia Whittington Named Hospital Chief of Staff

December 11, 2017 / Alumni News

‘We are Improving Lives for all our customers’ [row][column size=”5″] In November the role of chief of staff at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital transitioned from veterinary oncologist Dr. Laura Garrett to Dr. Julia Whittington, of…
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[Illinois veterinary alumni speak to students]

Alumni to Students: ‘Relax, Stay Open to Options’

October 31, 2017 / Alumni News

As students, we are invited to many lunch lectures throughout the year. These lectures not only provide free food but also deliver information that prepares us to be better veterinarians. The knowledge we take away…
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