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FROM THE DEAN
Profiles
As dean of the college, fall is one of my favorite times
of year. Every autumn, we welcome the return of some
of the brightest veterinary students in the world, many
of whom will go on to discover novel diseases, develop new
and better treatments and cures, and promote new methods
of safeguarding the nation’s food supply. Some of these
treatments and cures will benefit humans as well.
One of the questions students will be asking one another
is “How did you spend your summer” Several will have
spent time working in our Summer Scholars program with
select researchers from the college. Others will have pursued
internships or graduate degrees here and at other institutions. Opportunities at the
college are plentiful and include three prestigious renewable training grants that employ
post- and pre-doctoral students in various aspects of veterinary research, a variety of
graduate degree programs in both veterinary medicine and public health, and fascinating
study-abroad opportunities that expose students to emerging One Health issues.
In this issue of Profi les, you’ll read about the many student organizations and academic
opportunities we offer. You’ll also read about the Tomsche family’s four generations of
veterinarians, and how veterinary practice has changed with each successive generation.
And you’ll learn how two motivated students formed a new club to encourage muchneeded
discussion on animal research while exposing their peers to opportunities in the
field.
Volume 12 Number 1
Summer/Fall 2013
Profi les is published twice a year for
donors, alumni, and friends of the
University of Minnesota College of
Veterinary Medicine.
Dean
Trevor Ames
Interim Communications Director
Laurie Brickley
Editor
Sue Kirchoff
Contributing Writers
Fran Howard,
Sue Kirchoff, Megan Wood
Design
Kathryn Forss, DaisyMaeDesign
Today there are 25 registered student organizations at the College of Veterinary
Medicine, including one to help students achieve business literacy, another that reaches
out to low-income families by providing basic veterinary care, and one that provides
peer-assisted coaching to students struggling with a particular course. No doubt, the
college’s student body is engaged, motivated, and progressive.
The costs these students bear are steep, and many students are eligible for scholarships
and fellowships. In fiscal year 2013, the college awarded a record $472,000 in
scholarships to veterinary students.
Please join me in congratulating this year’s graduates and welcoming our returning
students. While you’re at it, why not show your support with a gift to a scholarship
or fellowship fund or student organization Consider it an investment in the future of
veterinary medicine.
With warm regards,
Trevor Ames, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVIM
Dean
Please notify us of your change of address
or duplicate mailing
Call 612-624-7624,
e-mail cvmadmin@umn.edu,
or write to
Advancement Department,
College of Veterinary Medicine,
1365 Gortner Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55108
The University of Minnesota is an equalopportunity
educator and employer.
This publication is available in alternative
formats upon request.
Printed on recycled and recyclable paper
with at least 10 percent postconsumer
waste material.
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