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Alumni
Whether you are working in biomedical research, a medical field, public health, education, or practicing veterinary medicine, we are proud of our alumni who are making a difference.
Alumni awards
Call for annual nominations opens January 1
Eligibility: Any alumni of the college who earned their degree more than 5 years ago
Deadline: September 1
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The college’s Distinguished Alumni Awards are given to honor graduates for career accomplishments and excellence in teaching and research.
Dori Borjesson, center, dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine at Washington State University, poses for a photo with this year’s winners. Leslie Sprunger, left, Steve Vredenburg, second from left, Khursheed Mama, second from right, and Gary Marshall, right. (College of Veterinary Medicine/Ted S. Warren)
- Veterinary Alumni Award. To honor distinguished DVM graduates for excellence in practice or excellence in teaching and research.
- Excellence in practice. For outstanding contributions in clinical, diagnostic, military, public health, regulatory, or other practice service.
- Excellence in teaching and research. For outstanding contributions to excellence in teaching and/or research.
- Graduate Alumni Award. To honor distinguished M.S. or Ph.D. graduates for excellence in research, teaching, service, or business.
- Outstanding Service Award. Given to an individual who has made extraordinary contributions to animals and/or the WSU College of Veterinary Medicine. Individuals need not be a graduate of the college to be nominated.
- Undergraduate Alumni Award. To honor distinguished B.S. graduates for excellence in research, teaching, service, or business.
Reunions
Want to organize a DVM class reunion in Pullman? The college offers tours, a meal with a faculty or staff speaker, and sightseeing in the area. Contact Atalie Oesch at atalie.oesch@wsu.edu or 509-335-5099.
Get involved
Remember your Diagnostic Challenge?
Now the Diagnostic Challenge needs your help to train a new generation of veterinarians. To become a DVM facilitator and earn CE credit, contact Dr. Jeff Abbott or Dr. Rachel Halsey.
Join the Simulation-Based Education team!
Apply to be a simulated client or practitioner coach in the Simulation-Based Education program and help us train tomorrow’s veterinarians. Contact us
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Veterinary Continuing Education
Small and large animal continuing education for veterinary professionals.
Bustad Lecture
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Spring conference begins with the Bustad Lecture, an annual honor of late veterinarian and longtime WSU College of Veterinary Medicine dean Dr. Leo K. Bustad, known for his research on the human-animal bond.
Take a tour
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Interested in a behind-the-scenes look of our Veterinary Teaching Hospital?
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Alumni stories
Alumni in the news
- Understanding equine hindgut health TheHorse.com | Frank M. Andrews, ’83 DVM
- Heidi Banse named dean for College of Veterinary Medicine at A-State Arkansas State | Heidi Banse, ’04 BA, ’07 DVM
- A new leash on life The Seattle Times | Stan Coe, ’57 DVM