CVM WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS Week of October 30-November 4, 2017

November is National Pet Diabetes Month and National Diabetes Month

FOOD for THOUGHT...“Contentment is not getting what you want but being satisfied with what we have.” – Our Daily Bread Devotional

Mon. October 30 12:00 NOON Meeting: Student Chapter of the American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP). Guest speaker: Courtney Pierce, from PAWS Humane and Best Friend’s Animal Society. Large Animal Classroom. Contact: Jennifer Weick, [email protected]. Advisor: Dr. C. Schaffer.

Activity: TUCVM Class of 2019 Review Session with Dr. Pamela Martin. Clinical Anatomy Bldg. Classroom 201. Contact: B. Davis, [email protected]. Advisor: Dr. L. Linn.

Tues. October 31 12:00 NOON Meeting: Christian Veterinary Fellowship (CVF). Patterson Hall 5th Floor Classroom. Contact: Danielle Silvia-Withers, Advisor: Dr. F. Tippett.

Activity: TUCVM Holistic Veterinary Public Health Club Lunch and Learn. Topic: “Veterinary Perspective on Public Health.” Guest speaker: Dr. Stephanie Ostrowski. Rosenwald Room 309. Contact: Elizabeth Forster, [email protected]. Advisor: Dr. L. Webb.

Activity: TUCVM Wellness Activity – Final Recording - "Stepping into Success 30 Day Steps Challenge." Patterson Hall Atrium. TUCVM... Keep Stepping, Stay Active and Continue to Feel Better!!!! Contact: K. Spence, [email protected], 724-4121.

Wed. November 1 12:10 PM Activity: TUCVM Wellness Walk Wednesdays -- Fall into Fitness Wellness Walk! “Sustaining Healthy Lifestyles: A Taste of Wellness.” Meet in front of Patterson Hall. Walking about 20 minutes. Contact: K. Spence, [email protected], 724-4121.

Thurs. November 2 2:30 PM Activity: Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) Career Informational Session (presentation and panel discussion). Presenter: Major General Harry E. Miller, Jr. Luther Foster Hall Auditorium. A DIA Career Fair will follow from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. Contact: TU Career Development & Placement Services, 727-8146.

3:30 PM Meeting: TUCVM Faculty and Staff Meeting. Agenda: Discuss student academic performance on the licensing examination. Patterson Hall Auditorium. Please arrange schedules to attend this important meeting. Contact: Stephanie Varner, 727-8170.

Please submit your news to Anissa Riley, Office of External Affairs, College of Veterinary Medicine, Tuskegee University Tuskegee, AL 36088, (334)724-4509, FAX: (334)727-8177, Email: [email protected]

Fri. November 3 12:30 PM Meeting: 53rd Annual Veterinary Medical Symposium Committee. Office of the Dean Conference Room. Contact: Catina Woods, 727-8764, 724-4178.

Sat. November 4 1:00 PM Activity: Golden Tigers Football Game. Tuskegee University vs. Miles College. Abbott Stadium, Tuskegee, AL. ------NEWS NOTES ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

** Congratulations to Dr. Athema Etzioni and Susie Tatum-Smith on receiving the first Faculty and Staff “GO FOR IT” awards for the Pathobiology Dept. Dr. Tippett as dept. head organized the monthly awards to acknowledge the faculty and staff members who best exemplify the “GO FOR IT” theme by being helpful, kind, supportive, encouraging and embarking on projects to move the Pathobiology Dept. forward. Each recipient receives a certificate and monetary award.

** Congratulations to the following individuals who have been selected by Dept. Heads/Unit Directors to serve as Content Editors for the CVM website (Webmaster – Samina Akhter): Departments  Clinical Sciences – Dr. Elizabeth Yorke  Biomedical Sciences – Ms. Tabitha Nelms  Pathobiology – Mrs. Susie Tatum Smith  Public Health – Dr. David Nganwa CVM Offices/Units  Office of the Dean – Ms. Stephanie Varner  Office of Academic and Student affairs – Dr. Roslyn Casimir, Associate Dean  Admissions & Recruitment – Ms. Ebony Turk  Research & Advanced Studies – Ms. Tammie Hughley  CVM International Programs – Dr. Gopal Reddy  Office of Resource Development and External Affairs – Catina Woods & Anissa Riley  T.S. Williams Library – Margaret K. Alexander  Information Technology – Mr. Sunday Adalumo  Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital (VMTH) – Mr. Brownlee ** Attn. TUCVM: Be sure to visit the following link to see the video that was made of TUCVM students (Liz Griffin, Charles Robinson and Yarytza Rivera) who were on a service trip to Nicaragua with TUCVM faculty member Dr. Elizabeth Yorke. The video was made by Hacienda Merida, their host in Nicaragua and the site of the clinic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQanKkYPlPA&feature=share Future Date to Remember: ** TUCVM White Coat Ceremony is Nov. 6. ** TU Graduate School Fair is Nov. 9. ** Mandatory Financial Aid Workshop for Students is Nov. 6-9.

**NOTE: Please submit items for the weekly calendar by 12:00 noon on the Tuesday prior to the week of the scheduled event. Tuskegee University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (sacscoc.org) to award baccalaureate, master’s, doctoral and professional degrees.