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Dr. John Coyne and Family Invest in College Veterinary Clinics
June 28, 2024 / Giving Stories

A deep understanding of the needs of pet owners has guided Dr. John Anderson Coyne, Class of 1974, through a long and successful career. That’s one reason he chose to name the lobbies of the…
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A team of students and volunteers with Dr. Laura Frazier at a community medicine care site

Community Medicine: Pet Care Oasis on Wheels

June 28, 2024 / Giving Stories

Deserts in the Prairie State? Yes, according to Dr. Laura Frazier, who leads the community medicine program at the College of Veterinary Medicine. She says there are many “veterinary deserts”—areas where pet owners do not…
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Dave and Laurie Sharar with their rescue cats

A Desire to Help Helpless Beings

June 29, 2023 / Giving Stories

Laurie Wiechert-Sharar has always felt a special bond with animals. She not only values their important role in the ecosystem, but also marvels at their beauty and majesty. That’s why she’s so appreciative of the…
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Khan, a Belgian Malinois, sitting in the grass

The Amazing Khan: His Legacy Fights On

April 25, 2023 / Giving Stories

A Dog That Loved Life The dog that made such a big impact on Jack and Sue came into their lives on August 13, 2016. A foster dog from the American Belgian Malinois Rescue, he…
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Brix poses on a bed after her sight was restored

Grateful for Restored Sight

March 28, 2023 / Giving Stories

Recently, our hospital’s ophthalmology service received a donation from the grateful family of Brix, a patient that received cataract surgery. Below are comments made by Brix’s family and by Dr. Todd Marlo, the boarded veterinary…
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Shanelle and Louie, the Khans' dogs

Khan Family Gift Elevates Cancer Care for Pets

September 08, 2022 / General News

Business leader Shahid Khan, his wife Ann Margaret Khan, and their children Tony and Shanna Khan – all graduates of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign – have made a gift of $15 million that will…
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Dr. Clyde and Mrs. Catherine Dunphy]

Dunphys’ Estate Gift: ‘Giving for the Future’

June 14, 2022 / Alumni News

Animals cannot tell their doctors where it hurts or whether they’re taking their medicines. That makes effective communication between animal owners and veterinarians so crucial. Recognizing the importance of effective communication skills, Dr. Clyde Dunphy…
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