Alumni
The Longest Donors: Giving Back for 45 Years
Norm Rantanen (’67 DVM, ’71 MS)
I was so impressed by the faculty…it is easy for me to pay back and help students.
WSU’s Captain Clayton Mickelsen is memorialized with a scholarship to the College of Veterinary Medicine
Stationed as a veterinarian in the Philippines during World War II, WSU alumnus U.S. Army Captain Clayton Mickelsen (’39 DVM) cared for more than 1,600 mules and horses, essential for the war effort. But it was his acts of bravery during the war that earned him the Distinguished Service Cross. In 1944, Mickelsen was one […]
WSU and veterinary clinics working to end one of the deadliest diseases on the planet
“Many people don’t know much about rabies because it is not a big problem in the United States,” says clinic co-owner and WSU alumna, Dr. Beth Fritzler (’91 DVM). “But it is a serious disease.” Each year an estimated 60,000 people die from rabies worldwide. Almost all deaths are in Africa and Asia. One-half of […]
Five questions with Dr. Gay Lynn Clyde
My true passion was always horses, and I wanted to be a large animal veterinarian.
Our generous alumni
When I think of our graduates, one word comes to mind—pride. I feel pride when I see them enter our program here at WSU and grow to become confident veterinarians, surgeons, and professionals when they graduate. I’m proud of them when they are hired for their first jobs, and when they succeed in their careers.