LMU-CVM Honors Pre-Clinical Students at Awards Day

Phi Zeta group photo Lincoln Memorial University - Richard A. Gillespie College of Veterinary Medicine (LMU-CVM) honored pre-clinical students at Awards Day on April 25 at the CVM Building on the main campus in Harrogate, Tennessee.

 

“We are extremely honored to recognize these veterinary students for their accomplishments in academics, community service and leadership, and we applaud their efforts to become leaders in the field of veterinary medicine," said LMU-CVM Dean Stacy Anderson, DVM, PhD, DACVS-LA.

 

The following students received awards:

Anesthesia Proficiency - Anthony Aponte

Anesthesia & Analgesia - Houston Wischmeier

Equine Medicine - Casey Freeman

One Health - Kristina Venditto

Food Animal Medicine - Raegan Vickers

Shelter Medicine - Leah Ferguson

Companion Animal Medicine - Mackenzie Kennedy

Companion Animal Surgery - Lauren Heatherly

Wildlife and Zoological Medicine - Thomas Jarrell

Student Leadership - Anthony Aponte, Class of 2024; Tara Fellows Barron, Class of 2025; Mary Kabir, Class of 2026

Student Research  - Stacie Williams (1st-year), Kayla Medlin (2nd-year), Emily Willems (3rd-year)

Innovative Veterinary Student Leader - Bailey McKemy, Class of 2024

Student Wellness Champion Award - Anthony Aponte – Class of 2024

 

The following students received scholarships:

Faith Goode - Centennial Endowed Scholarship

Tara Fellows Barron - CVM Annual Scholarship

Ryan Lurch - Dorothy Roark Russ Endowed Memorial Scholarship

Emily Kahlert - Dr. Edwin Robertson Memorial CVM Scholarship

Jessica Malskis - Dr. Edwin Robertson Memorial CVM Scholarship

Julia Taraszewski - Dr. Edwin Robertson Memorial CVM Scholarship

Amanda Blowers - Dr. Gary Vroegindewey One Health Scholarship

Casey Chaplin - Dr. John Wesley Hill Endowed Scholarship

Dianna Miller - Drs. Jason W. and Jennifer T. Johnson Rural Appalachian Region Veterinary Scholarship

Christy Kisling - Georgia S. Baker Endowed Scholarship, Hanks Endowed Scholarship

Anthony Aponte - Harvey and Lois Schell Endowed Scholarship

Lillian Buckley - Harvey and Lois Schell Endowed Scholarship

James Ford - Harvey and Lois Schell Endowed Scholarship

Madeline Friedrich - Harvey and Lois Schell Endowed Scholarship

Emily Kahlert - Harvey and Lois Schell Endowed Scholarship

Megan Lanphere - Harvey and Lois Schell Endowed Scholarship

Stephanie Osip - Harvey and Lois Schell Endowed Scholarship

Halie White - Harvey and Lois Schell Endowed Scholarship

Faith Goode - Harvey and Lois Schell Endowed Scholarship

Morgan Vukicevich - Harvey and Lois Schell Endowed Scholarship

Thomas Jarrell - J.P. and M.G. Bradshaw Scholarship

Nicole Mauro - James B. and Inez Stiner Endowed Scholarship in Memory of Mr. and Mrs. H. Clay Stiner and G.S. Stiner

Hannah Vinsant - James B. and Inez Stiner Endowed Scholarship in Memory of Mr. and Mrs. H. Clay Stiner and G.S. Stiner

Makayla Herron - Jim Whitt Annual CVM Scholarship

Scarlett Tate - Kaitlyn DeVries Endowed Memorial Scholarship for the LMU College of Veterinary Medicine created by the Bluegrass Animal Hospital and Kaitlyn's Family and Friends

Beth Baker - Leabow Family Endowed Scholarship for LMU-CVM

Taylor Brewer - Margaret T. Leary Endowed Scholarship

Jessica Malskis - Margaret T. Leary Endowed Scholarship

Julia Taraszewski - Marion Stopinski Memorial Endowed Scholarship

Morgan Vukicevich - Marion Stopinski Memorial Endowed Scholarship

Faith Goode - Moore Endowed Scholarship

Natalie Morelli - R.P. Chesney Memorial Scholarship

Emily Halsmer - Research CVM Scholarship

Beth Baker - Rowland and Brantley Endowed Scholarship for the LMU-College of Veterinary Medicine, Sam and Libby McCollough Annual Scholarship

Faith Goode - Walter S. Hogg Endowed Scholarship

Morgan McGuire- West Virginia Veterinary Medical Foundation (WVVMF) Scholarship

Latasha Corntassel - Women of Service Endowed Scholarship

 

Phi Zeta Inductees were: Natalie Brooks, Alan Feldpusch, Lauren Heatherly, Katelyn Helton, Thomas Jarrell, MacKanzie Kennedy, Abigail Martin, Brooke Noah, Ting Yu Tung, Raegan Vickers, and Houston Wischmeier.

 

The Shelter Medicine Club received the Community Service Award, and the Community Affiliate Award was presented to John and Susan Graves.

 

Staff members honored included: Scarlett Beeler (Administrative Staff of the Year), Elizabeth Beeler (Technical/Support Staff of the Year), and Bill Terrell (Unsung Hero), Rachel Ely (Well-Being Award).

 

Faculty teaching awards were presented to: Teacher of the Year - Class of 2026 - Michael Center; Teacher of the Year - Class of 2025 - Veronica King; Teacher of the Year - Class of 2024 - Victoria Morris; Non-Resident Teacher - Dr. Eric Mattson; Zoetis Distinguished Teaching Award - Dr. Cindy Dixon; Zoetis Award for Research Excellence - Dr. Lauren Wisnieski; CIVET Award of Excellence in Teaching Veterinary Medicine - Dr. Elizabeth Devine; CIVET Award for Excellence in Veterinary Educational Research - Dr. Micha Simons; Clinical Site of the Year - Small Animal - The Itch Clinic: PWC, Inc. – Tennessee; Clinical Site of the Year - Large Animal - Carolina Equine Hospital – North Carolina; Clinical Educator of the Year - Small Animal -Dr. Paul Harper - Buffalo Veterinary Group – New York; Clinical Educator of the Year - Large Animal - Dr. Anne Yearians - Crab Orchard Veterinary Services – Virginia; LMU-CVM Clinical Group of the Year - National Veterinary Association, California.

 

Lincoln Memorial University (LMU) is a values-based learning community dedicated to providing educational experiences in the liberal arts and professional studies. The LMU-Richard A. Gillespie College of Veterinary Medicine is located on LMU’s main campus in Harrogate, Tennessee, with additional academic facilities in nearby Lee County, Virginia. LMU-CVM is an integral part of the University’s medical programs and provides real-world, community-based education in a collaborative learning environment. For more information about LMU-CVM, call 1.800.325.0900, ext. 6600 or visit us online at vetmed.LMUnet.edu. 
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