2006 Horse Farm Hundred riders at the start.

UF Alumni Association Outreach Speakers
Dr. Paul Gibbs, Professor of Infectious Diseases and Pathology, is a featured speaker for the UF Alumni Association’s Outreach Speakers program. Gibbs will present “Avian Flu and other emerging diseases: What do they mean to you?” on Wednesday, November 15, 2006 at 6:30 PM in Emerson Alumni Hall. To RSVP, call 1-888-352-5855, option 5.

American Association of Equine Practitioners
The American Association of Equine Practitioners will hold its annual conference December 2-6, 2006, in San Antonio, Texas. The UF CVM Alumni Reception is Monday, December 4, 2006, at 6 PM at the Marriott Rivercenter Hotel, Conference Room # 3. For more information, alumni/ guests contact Sunshine Andrei or Genevieve Mendoza at cvm.alumni.affairs@mail.vetmed.ufl.edu or 352-392-4700 x5200.

North American Veterinary Conference 2007
The annual NAVC Conference is set for January 13-17, 2007, in Orlando, Florida. The registration deadline is December 1, 2006. The UF CVM will host its annual alumni reception on Sunday, January 14, 2007 at the World Center Marriott. The fun starts at 7 PM so come by to chat with former faculty members, classmates and meet new DVM students. We will have the kids table and an annual CVM accomplishment slide show. You will also have the opportunity to meet Dr. & Mrs. Glen Hoffsis at our reception. For more information, contact Jo Ann Winn at cvm.alumni.affairs@mail.vetmed.ufl.edu

Western Veterinary Conference
The Western Veterinary Conference is scheduled for February 19-23, 2007, at Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas. The UF CVM will host an alumni reception on Monday, February 19, 2007, from 7:30-9:30 PM at the Four Seasons Hotel, Cottonwood Room, Las Vegas. For more information, contact Sunshine Andrei at cvm.alumni.affairs@mail.vetmed.ufl.edu or 352-392-4700 x5200.

CVM & Campus News

Success at Homecoming
Over 250 alumni, families, faculty and students came to the University of Florida Homecoming Celebration on Saturday, October 7. We had a kids’ carnival for over 20 kids, the MEDS truck on display, lots of BBQ, and a Gator Victory over LSU. We posted a list of alumni attendees on our homecoming Web site. Next year’s homecoming celebration is scheduled for November 3-4, 2007.

Team VetMed rides through the Horse Farm Hundred ride on Sunday, October 22, 2006. About 45 TVM riders started the 100 mile ride. Many rode 25 miles, 55 miles or the 100 miles to raise money for student scholarships and college programs. Many alumni like to participate in this ride, including, Maureen Burton, Carlos Campos, Kirsten Cook, May-li Cuypers, Geoff Gardner, Michael Herman, Robin Holtsinger, Gail Perfect, Dave Reese, Jim Thompson, Frances Vaujin, and Dana Zimmel. To date, the amount raised is $29,930.00. Way to go Team VetMed. Help us go over $30,000.

CVM Alumni News

Distinguished Awards Nominations are due November 15, 2006!
It’s that time of year again when you have an opportunity to nominate outstanding alumni, deserving veterinarians, and those who have served the college in some special way. We need your help to bring deserving candidates to our attention for the Distinguished Awards program.

The nomination form is located on the CVM Web site http://www.vetmed.ufl.edu/alumni and click on Distinguished Awards Program. A complete listing of previous recipients is listed there also.

Submit your completed nomination materials by November 15, 2006, to the Office of Development and Alumni Affairs, College of Veterinary Medicine, P.O. Box 100125, Gainesville, FL 32610-0125. For more information, contact Sunshine Andrei at 352-392-4700, ext. 5200.

The CVM Gator Nation is everywhere
Where are they now? The Office of Development and Alumni Affairs keeps track of where you go and where you live. We have 1,219 alumni who live in Florida and of those, 150 still live in Gainesville. The other top states are California (88); Georgia (73); New York (63); North Carolina (59) and Maryland (53). There are also about 10 alumni who live in foreign counties. To see the complete list, Click Here.

According to Dr. Jim Himes, some of the 150 alumni who live in Gainesville also work at the College. He provided this breakdown:

Faculty: Cynda Crawford, Terry Curtis, Amara Estrada, James Farese, Lisa Farina, Ruth Francis-Floyd, Natalie Isaza, Diane Lewis, Caryn Plummer, Michael Porter, Leticia Reyes, Carlos Risco, Chris Sanchez, Amy Stone, Scott Terrell, Lori Wendland, Julia Wuerz, and Dana Zimmel.

Residents: Karri Barabas, Sarah Blackwood, Lara Croft, Julia Golden, Jason Kimbro, Kristin Kirkby, Cassidy Sedacca, and Nicole Scotty.

Interns: Elizabeth Carson

Tell us what you are doing
We have a section on our Alumni Affairs Web page called “Tell us what you are doing.” We are interested in hearing about your present practice, life and more. We have posted many replies on our Web site and have enjoyed your comments.

Class Reunions
Need help planning a class reunion? Contact the Alumni Affairs office for assistance. Class of 1982, your silver anniversary awaits you next year. Class representatives for the class of 1987, 1992 and 2002 – start planning.

Class of 1996 Reunion
The Class of 1996 held their 10th reunion at the recent UF homecoming celebration in October. Those from the class who attended are: Kent Cantrell, Thom Carlisle, Joanne Finelli-Diaz, Meg Formoso, Brian Kreitz, Niki Lunsford, Dana McDaniel, Irma Morales, Linda Register, Janet Simowitz, James Waller, Jr., and Coy Werner.

Back to College Weekend 2007
The University of Florida Alumni Association invites you Back to College Thursday- Saturday, February 15-17, 2007. The Back to College program includes presentations from the colleges of Astronomy, Veterinary Medicine, Agricultural and Life Sciences, Engineering, Design, Construction and Planning, Geology, and UF Physical Plant Division.

Won’t you come back to UF’s campus for an educational encounter with the university’s renowned faculty and staff? Back to College ’07 promises to be a storm you can weather. For more details, see www.ufalumni.ufl.edu.