Contact Information
Orange Park Florida Bldg 2
Phone: 423.869.7017
Email: john.hollis@lmunet.edu
Overview
Dr. John Hollis serves as Assistant Dean of Student Affairs at the Lincoln Memorial University–College of Veterinary Medicine at Orange Park (LMU-OPCVM). He is a graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), earning his degree in 1982, and Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1987, where he served as SCAVMA president.
Dr. Hollis was the originator and long-time program coordinator for AgDiscovery, a national USDA outreach program, which he led for 17 years. His career includes work on the Pan African Rinderpest Campaign based in Nairobi, Kenya—an effort that contributed to the eradication of rinderpest, only the second disease eliminated from the wild after smallpox. Dr. Hollis was a USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Veterinary Services (VS) field Veterinary Medical Officer for 36 years before retiring in December 2023. He has also chaired regional civil rights and EEO initiatives, earning the Administrator’s Award in 2023. Throughout his career, he has mentored students from diverse backgrounds, including Navajo Technical University interns, and introduced AgDiscovery participants to Cherokee culture in North Carolina.
Role at OPCVM
Dr. Hollis leads programs and services that support veterinary students’ academic success, wellness, and professional development at OPCVM. He oversees student advising, events, and academic excellence initiatives, while collaborating across departments to ensure compliance with accreditation standards and promotes a supportive learning environment.
Professional Focus
Dr. Hollis’s expertise lies in regulatory veterinary medicine, with a career dedicated to “protecting America’s agriculture” by eradicating economically significant and zoonotic diseases. He is passionate about creating opportunities for students to explore veterinary medicine through programs like AgDiscovery, particularly for those from disadvantaged backgrounds.
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