CVM Commencement

Welcome to the CVM alumni e-news for May 2007

Class of 2007 Commencement
The CVM Class of 2007 Commencement is Saturday, May 26, 2007 at 2 PM in the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts.  Reception immediately following ceremony at the Touchdown Terrace Club, Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

Seventy-nine candidates are eligible to receive the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree.  This class has an interesting breakdown of specialties:  Small Animal practice – 48; Mixed practice – 9; Equine and Large Animal – 11; Public Health – 2; Interns – 24; Residents and/or PhD - 4; special interests; poultry medicine, exotic animal medicine, director and veterinarian of Wildlife Medicine Roatan Nature Park, Honduras, and US Army Veterinary Corps. Read More >>

Dr. Cheryl Chrisman will deliver the commencement address.  Chrisman is a program director and professor in the Small Animal Clinical Sciences department. She has specialized in neurophysiology of learning and clinical neurology over her 30+ year career at the college.

Distinguished Awards
Three outstanding college friends will receive Distinguished Awards during the Commencement Ceremony on May 26.
Alumni Achievement: Dr. Link Welborn, Class of 1982
Distinguished Service: Dr. Maarten Drost, professor emeritus
Special Service: Mr. Donald Bennick, North Florida Holsteins Dairy

Save the dates:
July 7 – Referring Veterinarian Appreciation Day
July 15 – AVMA Alumni Reception (Washington, DC)
August 4 – Dog Owners and Breeders Symposium
August 4 – The Florida Cat Conference
More information on these events are posted on our web site

CVM & Campus News

College phone number changes
Effective June 1, 2007, the main college telephone number – 392-4700 – will no longer be in service.  As our college has grown, so have our telephone numbers.  New department direct dial numbers take effect June 1, 2007. Make note of these changes:

• College Administration: 352-392-2213 (Admissions, Alumni Affairs, Dean’s Office, Development, and Pet Memorial Program)
• Large Animal Clinical Sciences: 352-392-2212
• Small Animal Clinical Sciences: 352-392-2226
• Large Animal Hospital: 352-392-2229
• Small Animal Hospital: 352-392-2235
• Racing Lab: 352-392-2238
• Infectious Diseases and Pathology: 352-392-2239
• Center for Environmental and Human Toxicology: 352-392-2243
• Physiological Sciences: 352-392-2246

Extension numbers remain the same.  When calling the college, dial the new department direct number, press "1" and the extension number to reach your party.

The college e-mail address system is changing too.  The address "…@mail.vetmed.ufl.edu" will become "…@vetmed.ufl.edu".  The college is dropping the "mail."  All messages will be re-directed to the new address.  This makes the address a little shorter and more compatible with log-ins. This was effective May 1. Read More >>

Alumni Affairs Coordinator Named
Former program assistant for special events, Jo Ann Winn, was recently promoted to Alumni Affairs Coordinator for the college.  Winn’s new responsibilities include working more closely with the alumni base, alumni council, distinguished awards program, and the annual giving program.

Don’t know much about Theriogenology?
Professor Emeritus Maarten Drost, DVM, Dipl ACT, has devoted his life’s work to livestock reproduction.  Drost recently completed a Web atlas of animal reproduction using thousands of visual aids that are freely available to students and scientists worldwide.  The Drost Project is located at www.drostproject.vetmed.ufl.edu.  More information, contact Dr. Drost at drost@ufl.edu. 

CVM Alumni News

Alumni Council Meeting Minutes
The CVM Alumni Council met Saturday, April 21, 2007 at Emerson Alumni Hall for its Spring meeting. Read More >>

The Class of 2007 alumni reps are Dr. Tim Holloway and Dr. Courtney Riley. Class of 1982 Dr. Beth Murphy has replaced Dr. Link Welborn on the council.  Congratulations!

UF Homecoming Weekend 2007
The UF Homecoming Weekend 2007 is scheduled for November 2 & 3, 2007.  The Gators take on the Vanderbilt Commodores in The Swamp.

The CVM will have limited football tickets, Gator Growl tickets, and celebration meal tickets available for sale to our alumni.  We have also secured room blocks at 3 Gainesville hotels for our out-of-towners. Hotel information is posted on our web site, so make your reservations today! Read More >>

CVM Homecoming Save the Date cards will be mailed around June 2007 and all additional information will be posted on the CVM Web site.  Registration will not begin until September.

Class Reunions
Reunion details are available at www.vetmed.ufl.edu/alumni

• The Class of 2002 is planning a 5-year reunion cruise for May 25-29, 2007 on Royal Caribbean Sovereign of the Seas.
• The Class of 1997 is planning a 10-year reunion during FVMA 2007. For more information, contact Cherry Douglas or Joell Sheahan.
• The Class of 1987 is planning a 20th reunion cruise for July 20-23, 2007 on Royal Caribbean Sovereign of the Seas.  If you are interested in attending this reunion, please contact Mark Gendzier.

The Class of 1982 faced the red-carpet runway last month at its Silver Society Reception. In attendance included:  Keith Amass, Curtis Barnett, Jack Beal, John Davis, Pamela Drake, Scott Gournaris, Robert Hagadorn, Douglas Hagler, Michael Harrison, David Jensen, Gerald Johnson, Lee Kierstein, Tim Lassett, Dawne Lazar, Kerry McGehee, Beth Murphy, Lawrence Murphy, Michael Reinhart, Isis Sanchez, Patrick Skipton, Joseph Sprott, Sharon Tiberio, Link Welborn, Holly Wendell, Kate Brown, and Joan Freed.  Welcome home, alumni!

Gators in the Wild
The UF Alumni Association and Busch Gardens, Tampa Bay, present "Gators in the Wild" Saturday, July 14, 2007 for $35 per person.  The costs includes a 6 PM entrance with regular day guests; unlimited access to attractions and shows; one meal and 1 non-alcoholic drink voucher that can be redeemed at designated park areas; and a Gator only "Party in the Park" from 10 PM to midnight.

Tickets available for sale starting Friday, June 1 at www.ufalumni.ufl.edu