College Distinguished Alumni Award

Four College of Veterinary Medicine alumni will return to the WSU Pullman campus March 23 to receive some of the college’s most coveted alumni awards.

Three Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine alumni were recognized for their contributions to the veterinary field.

Six Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine alumni were recognized for their contributions to the veterinary field April 21 at the college’s Distinguished Alumni Awards ceremony. Two of those alumni — veterinarians Dr. Bryan Slinker (‘80 DVM) and Dr. Marty James Becker (‘80 DVM) — were awarded one of the university’s highest honors, the […]

The 2019 Distinguished Alumni Awards recipients are Dr. Linda Fineman (’92 DVM) – Excellence in Veterinary Practice, Dr. Emily Pieracci (’09 DVM) – Excellence in Veterinary Practice, Dr. Susan J. Tornquist (’96 PhD) – Distinguished Graduate Alumni, and Dr. Stacy Pritt – Outstanding Service.

The 2018 Distinguished Alumni Award winners are Dr. Louise C. Abbott (’88 DVM) – Excellence in Teaching and Research, Dr. Scott C. Bender (’94 BVSc, ’95 DVM) – Excellence in Practice, and Dr. Guy Palmer (’84 PhD) – Distinguished Graduate Alumni.

Congratulations to our 2017 Distinguished Alumni Award winners Dr. John Middleton (’90 BS, ’93 DVM, ’01 PhD) – Excellence in Teaching and Research, Dr. Steven Weisbroth (’64 DVM) – Excellence in Teaching and Research, and Dr. Rodney A. Miller (’79 PhD) – Distinguished Graduate Alumni.

Congratulations to our 2014 Distinguished Alumni Award winners Dr. Michael Garner (’87 DVM) – Excellence in Teaching and Research and Dr. Mark Jutila (’86 PhD) – Distinguished Graduate Alumni. 

Congratulations to our 2013 Distinguished Alumni Award winners Dr. Robert B. Wilson (’61 DVM) – Excellence in Teaching and Research, Dr. Roger A. Renne (’66 DVM) – Excellence in Teaching and Research, and Dr. Gary L. Cook (’71 DVM) – Excellence in Practice.

Congratulations to our 2012 Distinguished Alumni Award winners Terrence “Terry” J. Brown (’74 DVM) Excellence in Practice; Steven C. Budsberg (’80 BS, ’83 DVM, ’83 MS) Teaching and Research; E. Eugene Elefson (’63 DVM) Excellence in Practice; Robert T. Franklin (’75 BS, ’76 BS, ’79 DVM) Excellence in Practice; John L. Poppe (’86 DVM ) Excellence in Practice; Gary L. Seawright (’63 DVM) Excellence in Practice.

Congratulations to our 2011 Distinguished Alumni Award winners Dr. Steven M. Niemi (’82 DVM) – Excellence in Teaching and Research, Dr. Norm Rantanen (’67 DVM, ’71 MS) – Excellence in Teaching and Research, Dr. Charles Sedgwick (’57 DVM) – Excellence in Teaching and Research, Dr. Thomas Meyer (’73 MS, ’78 DVM) – Excellence in Practice, Dr. Susan Stover (’74 BS, ’76 DVM) – Excellence in Teaching and Research, Dr. Lance Perryman (’70 DVM, ’75 PhD) – Excellence in Teaching and Research, Dr. Glenn H. Cantor (’93, PhD) – Distinguished Graduate Alumni, and Dr. David Prieur (’71, PhD) – Distinguished Graduate Alumni.