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Dean Phillip Nelson, DVM, PhD, welcomed CVM alumnus Eric Fish, DVM ’12, DACVP,
the graduates to the veterinary profession and clinical lecturer at Auburn University in
offered some wisdom. He urged them to Alabama, welcomed the CVM Class of 2017
embrace their intellect, nourish their morality, into the WesternU Alumni Association. He
and develop their compassion. assured the graduates that they received
world-class training at WesternU.
“I wish you future health, success in your
endeavors, and I pray you find satisfaction in “I encourage you to keep the mantras of
your choices,” Dean Nelson said. “You might lifelong learning and teamwork always in
want to remember five simple rules to be mind to keep growing in your practice,” he
happy: Free your heart from hatred. Free your said. “They will serve you well.”
mind from worries. Live simply. Give more.
Phillip Nelson Expect less.” Eric Fish
Jennifer May Laing, the 1,000th CVM graduate,
is pictured here with WesternU Board of Trustees
Chair Richard Bond, WesternU President Daniel
R. Wilson and WesternU CVM Dean Phillip
Nelson. Bond was WesternU’s first graduate in
the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the
Pacific’s inaugural Class of 1982.
Three members of the Class of 2017 reflect on school success
Anthony Nitido Melanie Sailor Ayden M. Ables
From Day One, I knew The first week of veterinary During my second year, I was
organized veterinary school was exciting, but I was diagnosed with keratoconus
medicine was right for me. I overwhelmed by the amount and secondary eye
took on many roles through of information I needed to pathologies. Coupled with
my four years and had the know. I developed effective test anxiety and the imposter
honor of representing CVM students at national ways to study, including joining a study group. syndrome, it forced me to take an academic and
conventions. I was the voice for all veterinary Together, we celebrated successes and supported medical leave. The faculty approved my six-
students at accredited universities across the each other in failures. We have become lifelong month plan to continue studies and reduce my
nation as the student liaison member of the friends. Developing a good life/study balance test anxiety during the leave. I also worked at the
Association of American Veterinary Colleges was essential for my quality of life in veterinary Pet Health Center to help me remain focused on
(AAVMC) Executive Board. At times, it was school. I also joined clubs and dedicated what my goals. After six months, I returned to a new
incredibly difficult to balance my studies and little free time I had into two of my passions: class, less anxious and ready to conquer. Today, I
leadership duties, but it was comforting to know research and animal rescue. Thanks to my am a confident, “imposter free” new graduate.
I had the full support of the faculty to make sure tremendous support systems, I graduated with My advice to the incoming class: Be humble and
I was successful in both. I would say to incoming honors and began a laboratory animal residency respectful and get to know the faculty and staff;
students, get to know your colleagues; they will at USC in Los Angeles. they are here to support you. And don’t be afraid
be your closest friends during the next four to ask for help.
years.
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the graduates to the veterinary profession and clinical lecturer at Auburn University in
offered some wisdom. He urged them to Alabama, welcomed the CVM Class of 2017
embrace their intellect, nourish their morality, into the WesternU Alumni Association. He
and develop their compassion. assured the graduates that they received
world-class training at WesternU.
“I wish you future health, success in your
endeavors, and I pray you find satisfaction in “I encourage you to keep the mantras of
your choices,” Dean Nelson said. “You might lifelong learning and teamwork always in
want to remember five simple rules to be mind to keep growing in your practice,” he
happy: Free your heart from hatred. Free your said. “They will serve you well.”
mind from worries. Live simply. Give more.
Phillip Nelson Expect less.” Eric Fish
Jennifer May Laing, the 1,000th CVM graduate,
is pictured here with WesternU Board of Trustees
Chair Richard Bond, WesternU President Daniel
R. Wilson and WesternU CVM Dean Phillip
Nelson. Bond was WesternU’s first graduate in
the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the
Pacific’s inaugural Class of 1982.
Three members of the Class of 2017 reflect on school success
Anthony Nitido Melanie Sailor Ayden M. Ables
From Day One, I knew The first week of veterinary During my second year, I was
organized veterinary school was exciting, but I was diagnosed with keratoconus
medicine was right for me. I overwhelmed by the amount and secondary eye
took on many roles through of information I needed to pathologies. Coupled with
my four years and had the know. I developed effective test anxiety and the imposter
honor of representing CVM students at national ways to study, including joining a study group. syndrome, it forced me to take an academic and
conventions. I was the voice for all veterinary Together, we celebrated successes and supported medical leave. The faculty approved my six-
students at accredited universities across the each other in failures. We have become lifelong month plan to continue studies and reduce my
nation as the student liaison member of the friends. Developing a good life/study balance test anxiety during the leave. I also worked at the
Association of American Veterinary Colleges was essential for my quality of life in veterinary Pet Health Center to help me remain focused on
(AAVMC) Executive Board. At times, it was school. I also joined clubs and dedicated what my goals. After six months, I returned to a new
incredibly difficult to balance my studies and little free time I had into two of my passions: class, less anxious and ready to conquer. Today, I
leadership duties, but it was comforting to know research and animal rescue. Thanks to my am a confident, “imposter free” new graduate.
I had the full support of the faculty to make sure tremendous support systems, I graduated with My advice to the incoming class: Be humble and
I was successful in both. I would say to incoming honors and began a laboratory animal residency respectful and get to know the faculty and staff;
students, get to know your colleagues; they will at USC in Los Angeles. they are here to support you. And don’t be afraid
be your closest friends during the next four to ask for help.
years.
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