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HONORS DAY:
A day of recognition and celebration
At the College of Veterinary Medicine’s April 17, From the class of 2019: Kelly Voss, Laura Additional awards were provided by the
2017, Honors Day, more than $67,000 in cash and Russey, Edward Vasquez, Tolulope Olagbaju, WesternU faculty and staff endowed scholarship
scholarships were given to students, who, along Won Suk Kim, Matthew Cohen, Marichris Nario, fund, Dr. Shirley Johnston, Georgia R. Mitchell,
with staff and faculty members, were Marianne Dominguez, Jacob Merryman, Hali Grace and Bud Wilson, Hearst, Winston, and
acknowledged for their achievements. They also Jungers, Randy Castanza, David Abolnik, Lizann Worell Avian Medicine. Corporate gifts came
were treated to a celebratory buffet dinner. Guzman, Tahsin Khan, Jennifer Yip, and Sasha from Nestle Purina, PetSmart Charities, Smith-
Baybordy. Kilborne, PJ/Hart, Phi Zeta, and Zoetus.
“This is a special school and you are special Recognition also was given to Phi Zeta Alpha
people,” said Dean Phillip Nelson, DVM, PhD, From the class of 2020: Celeste Cruz, Amanda Epsilon chapter initiates and students on the
in welcoming the several hundred people in Munoz, Farida Varias, Clinson Lui, Jacqueline National Dean’s List. Other students were
attendance in the Health Professions Center Parrish, Samantha Boyle, Trusten Moore, Pietro acknowledged for their appearance in the Who’s
amphitheater. Catani, and Candace Tam. Who Among Students in American Universities.
Associate Professor Jennifer Buur, DVM, PhD, A range of scholarships were provided by the Administrative Associate John Greenwood,
moderated the ceremony, managing an efficient Betty J. Jones & the Cassius Cat Foundation, Veterinary Clinical Assistant Heather Davis,
parade of presenters, winners, and supporters. California Veterinary Medical Foundation, Research Lab Manager Hannah Mirrashed, and
Dr. Buur acknowledged the numerous corporate Korean Veterinary Society of America, East-West Registered Veterinary Technician Annette
and community sponsors for the various awards. Scholarship, Contra Costa Vet Med, President’s Chavarria-Marron won staff awards.
Society, Simmons & Associates Educational
Student winners included: Fund, San Francisco Veterinary Medical Faculty members honored for their work in
From the class of 2018: Dennis Chan, Association, Indus Vet Organization, Western research were Assistant Professor Jijun Hao,
Meaghan Mielo, Alison Salinger, Louise Qu, Veterinary Conference (the Dr. Jack Walther PhD, and Associate Professor Mohammed Mir,
Jaclyn Gosliga, Halley Sullivan, Chelsea O’Toole, Leadership Award), and WesternU’s Veterinary PhD.
Analisa Edell, Catherine Pepper, Rae Porter Leadership Experience.
Blackwell, Brooke Creech, Madison Herrick, Associate Professor Hrvoje Smodlaka, DVM,
Valerie Lew, Sara Mangosing, Dustin Ong, PhD, and Instructor Ken Noriega, MS, were
Freddy Ochoa, and Laura Philbin. honored for teaching excellence.
12 College of Veterinary Medicine
A day of recognition and celebration
At the College of Veterinary Medicine’s April 17, From the class of 2019: Kelly Voss, Laura Additional awards were provided by the
2017, Honors Day, more than $67,000 in cash and Russey, Edward Vasquez, Tolulope Olagbaju, WesternU faculty and staff endowed scholarship
scholarships were given to students, who, along Won Suk Kim, Matthew Cohen, Marichris Nario, fund, Dr. Shirley Johnston, Georgia R. Mitchell,
with staff and faculty members, were Marianne Dominguez, Jacob Merryman, Hali Grace and Bud Wilson, Hearst, Winston, and
acknowledged for their achievements. They also Jungers, Randy Castanza, David Abolnik, Lizann Worell Avian Medicine. Corporate gifts came
were treated to a celebratory buffet dinner. Guzman, Tahsin Khan, Jennifer Yip, and Sasha from Nestle Purina, PetSmart Charities, Smith-
Baybordy. Kilborne, PJ/Hart, Phi Zeta, and Zoetus.
“This is a special school and you are special Recognition also was given to Phi Zeta Alpha
people,” said Dean Phillip Nelson, DVM, PhD, From the class of 2020: Celeste Cruz, Amanda Epsilon chapter initiates and students on the
in welcoming the several hundred people in Munoz, Farida Varias, Clinson Lui, Jacqueline National Dean’s List. Other students were
attendance in the Health Professions Center Parrish, Samantha Boyle, Trusten Moore, Pietro acknowledged for their appearance in the Who’s
amphitheater. Catani, and Candace Tam. Who Among Students in American Universities.
Associate Professor Jennifer Buur, DVM, PhD, A range of scholarships were provided by the Administrative Associate John Greenwood,
moderated the ceremony, managing an efficient Betty J. Jones & the Cassius Cat Foundation, Veterinary Clinical Assistant Heather Davis,
parade of presenters, winners, and supporters. California Veterinary Medical Foundation, Research Lab Manager Hannah Mirrashed, and
Dr. Buur acknowledged the numerous corporate Korean Veterinary Society of America, East-West Registered Veterinary Technician Annette
and community sponsors for the various awards. Scholarship, Contra Costa Vet Med, President’s Chavarria-Marron won staff awards.
Society, Simmons & Associates Educational
Student winners included: Fund, San Francisco Veterinary Medical Faculty members honored for their work in
From the class of 2018: Dennis Chan, Association, Indus Vet Organization, Western research were Assistant Professor Jijun Hao,
Meaghan Mielo, Alison Salinger, Louise Qu, Veterinary Conference (the Dr. Jack Walther PhD, and Associate Professor Mohammed Mir,
Jaclyn Gosliga, Halley Sullivan, Chelsea O’Toole, Leadership Award), and WesternU’s Veterinary PhD.
Analisa Edell, Catherine Pepper, Rae Porter Leadership Experience.
Blackwell, Brooke Creech, Madison Herrick, Associate Professor Hrvoje Smodlaka, DVM,
Valerie Lew, Sara Mangosing, Dustin Ong, PhD, and Instructor Ken Noriega, MS, were
Freddy Ochoa, and Laura Philbin. honored for teaching excellence.
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