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Staff Spotlight: Ying Xiu
Meet the Staff! Name: Dr. Ying Xiu Titles: Instructional Designer Dr. Xiu is an instructional designer for the Veterinary Medicine Online Programs and Extension. Tell us about your background! I came…
Staff Spotlight: Monica Shotwell
Meet the Staff! Name: Monica Shotwell Titles: Student Marketing Associate, DVM Student (Class of 2026) Monica is the Student Marketing Associate for the Online Programs and Extension team at the College…
Staff Spotlight: Kaylee Hillinger
Meet the Associate Director! Name: Kaylee Hillinger Titles: Associate Director of Industry Relations Kaylee Hillinger joined our team in June of 2023 to make connections between our programs and extension efforts…
Staff Spotlight: Eleanor Greer
Meet the Staff! Name: Eleanor Greer Titles: Academic Advisor and Program Coordinator Eleanor is an Academic Advisor and Program Coordinator for the Online Programs and Extension team at the College of…
Instructor Spotlight: Maria Juarez Byrd
Meet the Instructor! Name: Dr. Maria Juarez Byrd Title: DVM Dr. Juarez Byrd is an instructor for the Graduate Certificate in Veterinary Science program, Veterinary Student Bridge program and the…
Dr. Jim Lowe selected for the University of Illinois Faculty Entrepreneurial Leadership Program
July 10, 2024- Launched last year in the Fall of 2023, the University of Illinois Faculty Entrepreneurial Leadership Program (FELP) is a professional development program intended to maximize the socioeconomic…
Instructor Spotlight: Kate Rutherford
Meet the Instructor! Name: Dr. Kate Rutherford Titles: DVM Dr. Rutherford is an instructor for our Online Programs and Extension who is actively involved in the Master of Veterinary Science…
Staff Spotlight: Clarissa Leman
Meet the Assistant Director! Name: Clarissa Leman Titles: Assistant Director Clarissa is the Assistant Director of the iLearning Center at the College of Veterinary Medicine. Tell us about your background! I grew…
Dearth of Rural, Large Animal Veterinarians
Farm Progress (Nov. 17) – Cattle producers resorting to doing their own vet work is no substitute for a professionally trained veterinarian. And it actually contributes to the veterinarian shortage.…