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Class of 2020 Profiles First-year CVM students are profiled throughout the year
I have a master’s degree from Johns I received a bachelor’s degree in animal science
Hopkins University’s School of Advanced from the University of California, Davis. As an
International Studies, and worked for 10 undergraduate, I volunteered at local animal
years in international economic policy. After shelters and worked at a feline specialty
that, I changed careers to pursue my practice. After graduation, I worked at a large
lifelong interest in veterinary medicine. animal shelter with a variety of animals. I hope
I am interested in small animal medicine. to focus primarily on shelter medicine.
Anne Alikonis Victoria Arnold
I grew up in Orange County, Calif., and After I earned a bachelor’s degree in zoology
received a bachelor’s degree in biological from Washington State University, I spent six
sciences from the University of California, Los years working in clinical and emergency
Angeles. I worked for a small animal practice medicine and at kennels and with groomers
for two years after graduation. I am currently while I earned a bachelor’s degree in animal
interested in small animal medicine, but that sciences at Illinois State University. I also
may change as I get more exposure to the spent a year walking dogs.
veterinary medical field.
Lily Au Ryan Barfield
I grew up in Bountiful, Utah, and received a dual I am originally from El Paso, Texas. I have a
bachelor’s degree in microbiology and zoology bachelor’s degree from California State
from Weber State University in Ogden, Utah. University, Northridge, in marine biology.
I trained Arabian show horses for 16 years while I volunteered throughout my undergraduate
working with an equine veterinarian at a small studies at the Pacific Marine Mammal Center
animal clinic. I am interested in equine and rescuing, rehabilitating and releasing marine
exotic animal medicine. mammals. I am interested in exotics and zoo
medicine.
Kelli Behunin Brittaney Blanco
As a physics major at Smith College in I graduated from the University of
Massachusetts, I completed internships in both Kentucky with a bachelor’s degree in
engineering mechanics and high-energy animal science. After graduation, I worked
physics. When I decided to pursue veterinary at an equine hospital and at a mixed
medicine, I studied at the University of Hawaii practice that treated small animals, cattle,
and volunteered at the Honolulu and zoo animals. I also worked at a
Zoo, humane society, and a horse sanctuary. racehorse training track in Maryland. I am
interested in equine medicine.
Erika Budde Megan Cassidy
I graduated from the University of I am originally from New Jersey and have a
California, Berkeley, and received a bachelors’ degree in animal science from
bachelor’s degree in integrative biology. Rutgers University. As an undergraduate,
I have been able to explore many areas of I worked in shelter medicine and large animal
veterinary medicine, but I am most and wildlife research. After graduation,
interested in small animals. I am excited to I worked in small animal medicine. I am
be here working towards my dream interested in mixed animal medicine,
profession. parasitology, and public health.
Esther (Kwang Jin) Emily Fecso
Chung
16 College of Veterinary Medicine
I have a master’s degree from Johns I received a bachelor’s degree in animal science
Hopkins University’s School of Advanced from the University of California, Davis. As an
International Studies, and worked for 10 undergraduate, I volunteered at local animal
years in international economic policy. After shelters and worked at a feline specialty
that, I changed careers to pursue my practice. After graduation, I worked at a large
lifelong interest in veterinary medicine. animal shelter with a variety of animals. I hope
I am interested in small animal medicine. to focus primarily on shelter medicine.
Anne Alikonis Victoria Arnold
I grew up in Orange County, Calif., and After I earned a bachelor’s degree in zoology
received a bachelor’s degree in biological from Washington State University, I spent six
sciences from the University of California, Los years working in clinical and emergency
Angeles. I worked for a small animal practice medicine and at kennels and with groomers
for two years after graduation. I am currently while I earned a bachelor’s degree in animal
interested in small animal medicine, but that sciences at Illinois State University. I also
may change as I get more exposure to the spent a year walking dogs.
veterinary medical field.
Lily Au Ryan Barfield
I grew up in Bountiful, Utah, and received a dual I am originally from El Paso, Texas. I have a
bachelor’s degree in microbiology and zoology bachelor’s degree from California State
from Weber State University in Ogden, Utah. University, Northridge, in marine biology.
I trained Arabian show horses for 16 years while I volunteered throughout my undergraduate
working with an equine veterinarian at a small studies at the Pacific Marine Mammal Center
animal clinic. I am interested in equine and rescuing, rehabilitating and releasing marine
exotic animal medicine. mammals. I am interested in exotics and zoo
medicine.
Kelli Behunin Brittaney Blanco
As a physics major at Smith College in I graduated from the University of
Massachusetts, I completed internships in both Kentucky with a bachelor’s degree in
engineering mechanics and high-energy animal science. After graduation, I worked
physics. When I decided to pursue veterinary at an equine hospital and at a mixed
medicine, I studied at the University of Hawaii practice that treated small animals, cattle,
and volunteered at the Honolulu and zoo animals. I also worked at a
Zoo, humane society, and a horse sanctuary. racehorse training track in Maryland. I am
interested in equine medicine.
Erika Budde Megan Cassidy
I graduated from the University of I am originally from New Jersey and have a
California, Berkeley, and received a bachelors’ degree in animal science from
bachelor’s degree in integrative biology. Rutgers University. As an undergraduate,
I have been able to explore many areas of I worked in shelter medicine and large animal
veterinary medicine, but I am most and wildlife research. After graduation,
interested in small animals. I am excited to I worked in small animal medicine. I am
be here working towards my dream interested in mixed animal medicine,
profession. parasitology, and public health.
Esther (Kwang Jin) Emily Fecso
Chung
16 College of Veterinary Medicine
