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