Dean’s Area

I feel a deep sense of gratitude for WSU spirit and fortitude, and I really love the role our college plays in the fabric of this community and our larger community.

It’s that time again – raptor season (at least at our house) and the season of students coming back home to WSU.

This week marks four years I have had the pleasure of serving as the Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine and it has me thinking about how much we have accomplished and how much I have grown in this role.

Summer is the time of construction in the Palouse and campus is no exception.

There is no question this is the season of growth, abundance, waving grasses, bird calls, and baby animals in the Palouse.

I have been enjoying travels these past few weeks as I advocate on behalf of the college in Washington, D.C., attending a conference focused on topics of national importance to veterinary medicine, and meeting with donors on the west side of the state.

The season brings much-earned recognition and accolades.

February is ending with rain, giving the much-needed nourishment for spring to emerge. It is worth the gray clouds as long as they take their leave when appropriate.

On this truly gray winter’s day, there is a reason to celebrate. Please join me in wishing a happy birthday to our very own College of Veterinary Medicine!

The holidays are a time of giving. As a college, we give and receive. What we give to animal, human, and global health and well-being is tremendously important.