Perspective2020 Vol

TUSKEGEE VETERINARY MEDICAL

PERSPECTIVE2020 VOL. 44 NO. 1

TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

OF VETERINARY MEDICINE

“Celebrating 75 Years of Excellence…. Sustaining Our Legacy & Advancing Veterinary Medicine for Future Generations”

TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE Office of the Dean

reetings and welcome to this issue of the Veterinary Medical Perspective magazine. I hope that you enjoy reading and reflecting with this issue of the Perspective.

With this unprecedented time and in the midst of global fear and anxiety from the Gcoronavirus disease COVID-19 pandemic, we have been impacted by the widespread of civil unrest from the unjustified murder of unarmed black men and women over the past months. The anger that developed from many of us including our students added to the anxiety and tension of having to teach and learn in an already compromised delivery of our educational programs in a pandemic environment.

To support each other as a College family, we utilized a zoom platform to hold a three-part series with our TUCVM Family of faculty, staff, students and alumni on the topic: “Society, Injustice, Racism, and Health” as we navigate through this current state of a pandemic which has compromised all of us and with the additional impact from societal ills of injustice, racism and the impact on the health of people in particular African Americans, and also other people of color.

I express my sincere gratitude to the TUCVM family for their support while I served as Acting President of the University during the spring semester of 2020 while President McNair was on medical leave. This was another honor to serve my alma mater and thankful to Dr. Casimir and Dr. Reddy for co-leading the College in my absence. Faculty, staff, students and alumni were very supportive, and the College was able to succeed and end with a successful CVM Graduation on May 2, 2020.

Class of 2020, you have made us so very proud! Although the COVID-19 pandemic required you to complete your journey differently than the previous classes, your class is commended for the adjustment and finishing STRONG! This issue of the Perspective also covers the virtual graduation for the Class of 2020 and will forever be known as #Classof2020STRONG!

Because of the pandemic, our 55th Annual Veterinary Medical Symposium was cancelled in March and will be held as a virtual 75th Diamond Anniversary Celebration on October 10, 2020. This will allow us the opportunity to still honor the reunion classes for the years 1950, 1955, 1960, 1965, 1970 (50th year - golden class), 1975, 1980, 1985, 1990, 1995 (25th year - silver class), 2000, 2005, 2010, & 2015 and honor our historic veterinary school for 75 years of existence (1945-2020).

During these difficult times, please be mindful of self-care, and remain safe and healthy. I look forward to seeing you virtually on October 10!

Sincerely,

TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

OF VETERINARY MEDICINE Ruby L. Perry, DVM, Ph.D., DACVR Dean & Professor of Veterinary Radiology

TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE 1200 West Montgomery Road | Patterson Hall | Tuskegee, Alabama 36088 Phone: 334- 727-8174 | Fax: 334-727-8177 www.tuskegee.edu 2 Tuskegee Veterinary Medical Perspective The Tuskegee University Community Engagement Subgroup of the Campus Health Planning Task Force is giving a helping hand during the COVID-19 pandemic. They have responded to a request from the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) to help in producing Viral Transport Media (VTM) for increased COVID testing. On July 15 and 16, several labs answered the call to provide support to the ADPH and some PIs who made media met in the Microbiology Core Lab at Williams-Bowie Hall and were present to take the photo. A special thank you to Dr. Deloris Alexander, Dr. Temesgen Samuel, Dr. Deepa Bedi, Dr. Olga Bolden-Tiller, Dr. Marcia Martinez, Dr. Marceline Egnin and Dr. Deanah Maxwell. You are making a DIFFERENCE!

PUBLISHED BY Tuskegee University 2020 VOL. 44 NO. 1 College of Veterinary Medicine Tuskegee, Alabama 36088 IN THIS ISSUE: (334) 727-8174 Ruby L. Perry - DEAN 4 Development News: $500K Veterinary Alumni Renovation Fund Update Donations & Anissa L. Riley - EDITOR ON THE COVER: Dr. Lizel Salmon Endowment Scholarship Recipient Celebrating 75 Years CONTRIBUTORS of an Everlasting Legacy 6 Legacy Continued…Alumni Spotlight: Deloris Alexander (1945-2020) The Burrell/Ortiz Family Vera Burrell Our Diamond Anniversary Linda Hart Cade 7 TUCVM News: TUCVM Family Zoom meetings Roslyn Casimir (3 Part Series) & Grant for COVID-19 Ebony Gilbreath Deidre Quinn-Gorham 9 Alumni News JaNeen Roberts Bernadino Ortiz 10 75th Diamond Anniversary Virtual James Perry Celebration/Historic Photos Kheri Flowers Fredrick Tippett 12 TUCVM News: 2020 Virtual Graduation/ Class of 2020 Awards Recipients Thomas Martin - CVM PHOTOGRAPHER 14 Student News: Scholarships & Student Activities Some photographs courtesy of other contributors 16 Faculty News: New Employees, New Positions, TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE Faculty & Staff In Memoriam Tuskegee UniversityOF VETERINARY MEDICINE is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (sacscoc.org) to 18 Alumni In Memoriam award baccalaureate, master’s, doctoral and professional degrees.

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Tuskegee Veterinary Medical Perspective 3 4 Tuskegee Veterinary Medical Perspective DEVELOPMENT NEWS T F Scholarship Committee selected Ms. Sabrie Moze as as Moze Sabrie Ms. selected Committee Scholarship TUCVM the that 2019, December in announced was It (Class of1992). June, we have raised $496,191.81!!! Please continue to support the "Sustaining Our June, wehaveraised$496,191.81!!!Pleasecontinuetosupportthe"SustainingOur Mater &MotherTuskegee! We are movingclosertoreaching our$500Kgoal.Asof www.tuskegee.edu/programs-courses/colleges-schools/cvm/cvm-500k-sustaining-our-legacy-fund Legacy $500KVeterinary AlumniRenovationFund.”Again,thankstoALLofYOU! THANK YOU TUCVM alumni & friends for your continued support of your Alma THANK YOUTUCVMalumni&friendsforyourcontinuedsupportofAlma Resource Development and External Relations, 334-727-8764/724-4178, [email protected] or Resource Relations,334-727-8764/724-4178,[email protected] DevelopmentandExternal ecutive Assistant for the Office of For donationquestions,pleasecontactL.KayAllen,InterimExecutiveAssistantfortheOfficeof (VMTH) toFulfillAccreditation Requirement. (TUCVM) to Support the Renovations of the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital Association (TVMAA) and the Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine Tuskegeethe between VeterinaryAlumni Partnership Project Medical undraising one of our esteemed alumni, Dr. Lizel Salmon Salmon Lizel Dr. alumni, esteemed our of one ent ofthescholarshipestablishedinmemory Medicine is pleased to announce the Veterinaryfirst recipi- of College University Tuskegee he JaNeen Roberts,AlumniDonorRelationsManager, 334-727-8121,[email protected].

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ship criterionwasdeveloped. rors thecaliberofstudentenvisioned whenthescholar mir closely that candidate a select to diligently worked Committee Scholarship TUCVM The Scholarship. ment Endow- Salmon Lizel Dr. The for recipient first the the $0 $496,191.81 Goal! $500K Supporters, - -

WHO WAS DR. SALMON?… A COMPASSIONATE VETERINARIAN. The late Dr. Lizel Salmon was born in Guyana, South Amer- ica. At the age of eight, she moved to St. Maarten with her mom where she de- abrie Moze, veloped a great love as of the Fall of the ocean, beach 2020 Semester, and the outdoors. She is a third-year spent two very mem- studentS of Haitian de- orable years there be- scent, has a 4.0 GPA, fore migrating to the and received her B. S. U.S.A. Even though in Animal Science from The late Dr. Lizel Salmon she left Guyana at the University of Mary- a young age, Dr. Salmon continued to strongly identify land, College Park. She with her Guyanese heritage and Guyanese principles has also worked in the throughout her life. Washington, D. C., Vir- ginia, and Maryland From the early age of ten, Dr. Salmon decided she areas with various Hu- wanted to be a veterinarian and never wavered in pur- mane Shelters, assisted suit of this goal. She was admitted to Tuskegee Univer- investigators in animal sity School of Veterinary Medicine (TUSVM) after three cruelty cases, and has years at the University of Maryland, College Park before an ultimate goal of be- completing her undergraduate degree. After graduating coming a small animal cum laude from TUSVM, she completed an internship surgeon. Ms. Moze in- at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine Sabrie Moze terests include Surgery, and practiced at two veterinary hospitals in Virginia and Shelter medicine and Maryland. She and her close friend and colleague, Dr. Pa- Emergency medicine. Ideally, she would like to pursue high tricia Peynado-Boyce, opened, operated, and co-owned volume spay & neuter/TNR programs in shelter medicine or A.P.A.W. Veterinary Hospital. Together, they developed go for a Surgical residency. this practice into their unique brand of veterinary excellence. Dr. Salmon’s goal was to deliver exceptional veteri- “I love shelter medicine due to the fact that we as DVMs will nary medical care to the small animals and their owners have the opportunity to innovate and find solutions to give in the Greater Washington D.C. metro area. She created our patients a second chance at life. Also, I love surgery be- a relief fund “Abandoned Animal Relief Fund”, (AARF) cause of my passion for anatomy,” Moze said. Moze served which provided care for many less fortunate animals. Her as an anatomy tutor for TUCVM first year students during desire to make a positive impact on her community pro- her second year and also in this year. She knows that work- pelled her to establish The Animal Protection League, Inc. ing in emergency medicine is going to give her a wide range (TAPL) a non-profit organization with the goal of achiev- of experiences. “It will keep me on my toes as I like the fast ing no-kill shelters in region. For a short time TAPL, under paced vet life; anything too mundane won’t keep my inter- Dr. Salmon’s leadership, operated the shelter for Prince est,” Moze concluded. George’s County, MD. Dr. Salmon decided to broaden her talents beyond veterinary medicine. She believed in FUTURE GOAL: using her full potential and studied to become a profes- “Eventually I want to establish a mentorship program for first sional life coach. Her goal was to coach medical profes- generation students of color who want to pursue veterinary sionals to live fulfilling lives with greater balance and in- medicine. I see it as a way to pay forward the support I’ve tegrity. Her motto was “Live your truth.” She mentored received that helped me develop my own confidence in this many individuals professionally and personally. She will field. This summer was the first time I met a Haitian DVM be forever remembered as a devoted daughter, loving

TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE and got to work alongside her. I feel that it is necessary for wife, dedicatedOF VETERINARY MEDICINE mother to two daughters, caring person people of color to be visible in order to create a truly diverse and an outstanding small animal veterinarian. The mem- environment in the field of veterinary medicine. We have to ory of her love, dedication to animals, courage, strength, be able to see ourselves to conceive that our dreams can be wisdom andTUSKEGEE UNIVERSITYjoie COLLEGE de vivre continues to inspire her many a reality.” ~Sabrie Moze friends, relativesOF VETERINARY MEDICINE and professional colleagues.

Tuskegee Veterinary Medical Perspective 5 ALUMNI IN FOCUS SPOTLIGHT on the Ortiz Family … “A Legacy Continued…” “Mother Tuskegee” and the Tuskegee 1964. Later, she married her classmate, University College of Veterinary Medi- Dr. Ortiz-Santiago. cine’s (TUCVM) outstanding record of producing legacies are putting the spot- Especially noteworthy, Dr. Burrell be- light on the Ortiz Family (Husband – Dr. came the first woman veterinarian to be Bernardino Ortiz-Santiago, Wife – Dr. licensed to practice veterinary medicine Vera Ann Burrell de Ortiz and Daughter in Puerto Rico for 15 years. She served – Dr. Ana Doris Ortiz Burrell) in this issue as the first woman president in 1986 of of the Veterinary Medical Perspective. the Puerto Rico Veterinary Medical As- sociation; and served on the Tuskegee r. Bernardino Ortiz-Santiago University Veterinary Medical Alumni was born in a township be- Association (TVMAA) Executive Board longing to the town of Jun- in1983 and in 1988-89. cos, Puerto Rico from a very D humble fam- Drs. Ortiz and Burrell have three children ily. Dr. Ortiz - Manuel, José and Ana Doris, and sev- attended the en grandchildren. One of their greatest University of joys was watching their daughter, Ana Puerto Rico Doris Ortiz Burrell, graduate from their under a schol- alma mater, and obtain her DVM from arship. He was Tuskegee University in May 1995. admitted to Tuskegee In- Dr. Ana Doris Ortiz Burrell is a prominent Dr. Bernardino Ortiz stitute in the veterinarian in Apopka, Florida, where Dr. Vera Ann Burrell de Ortiz undergradu- she has established herself as a small ate program and the School of Vet- animal veterinarian. Although married erinary Medicine earned his degree in 1964. He married his and her husband's last name is Berrios; classmate Vera A. Burrell and they made Puerto Rico their she as a second-generation veterinarian, home. In Puerto Rico, he joined the Department of Agricul- is known to most as Dr. O. She devel- ture as a regulatory veterinarian. During his tenure in public oped a passion for the care and welfare service, Dr. Ortiz obtained several dreams. One of the most of all animals at an early age, as both of remarkable for him was a very creative role, both profession- her parents are licensed veterinarians in ally and of leadership in eradicating five diseases of public Puerto Rico. After obtaining her DVM health importance in Puerto Rico (Bovine Brucellosis, Bovine from Tuskegee University in 1995, Dr. O Tuberculosis, Hog Cholera, Screw Worms and the African Dr. Ann Burrell de Ortiz finished an internship in Small Animal Bont Tick). This endeavor helped him develop concern for Medicine and Surgery at the University of Tennessee in 1996 what is known today as ONE HEALTH INITIATIVE. After 14 then started practicing veterinary medicine the same year. years, Dr. Ortiz decided to change to private practice to fully devote his time to Bovine Medicine. In 2001, Dr. O opened the Pet Paradise Animal Hospital to provide veterinary and boarding services in Central Florida. Dr. Vera Ann Burrell de Ortiz is a native of Baltimore, Mary- Then in 2019, she purchased a second practice, River Oaks land. She grew up in an agricultural environment on her Animal Hospital in Longwood, Florida. grandfather's farm in Lewes, Delaware. It was her grandfather who influenced her to love farm animals and her mother

taught her to have compassion for pets. In 1958, Tuskegee Dr. Bernardino Ortiz and Dr. Vera

TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE A. Burrell de Ortiz are with other

Institute’s School of Veterinary MedicineOF VETERINARY MEDICINE was recruiting mi- members of the COLEGIO DE nority students. The University of Maryland gave Dr. Burrell MEDICOS VETERINARIOS OF a scholarship to attend Tuskegee. To her surprise, she didn't Puerto Rico, Vet Techs and others assisting earthquake refugees' know that very few women were studying to be veterinarians pets in tent city with vaccinations,

TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE in the United States. Dr. Burrell receivedOF VETERINARY MEDICINE her DVM degree in deworming, treatments for ticks and fleas in Guanica, and Yauco. Puerto Rico had some of the hardest hit cities of the earthquakes that took place last year.

6 Tuskegee Veterinary Medical Perspective McClellan (2ndyearMPHstudent). Raven Ms. and student); PhD IDPB year (3rd King quarius Mr.2022); of PresidentClass and Student De- (DVM Davis Ayanna Ms. 2020); of Class – Practitioner (DVM Lopez tor - Vic Dr. alum TVMAA); of President Past and Practitioner (DVM Jacobson Linda Dr. alum TVMAA); president past Two included: alum Dr. Harold Davis (DVM Pathologist and In Board ofTrustees). Entrepreneur and past member of the Tuskegee University (DVM McConnell Irving Dr. and AVMA) - Association cal Medi- Veterinary American the of president Past and ner Dr.presidentTVMAA); past Pathologist and Ted Practitio- (DVM Cohn (DVM Davis Harold Dr. TVMAA); - sociation As- Alumni Medical TuskegeeVeterinary the of president current (DVM and Brabham Toxicologist Dr.Tiffini alumni, our with along University) Tuskegee at Center Bioethics National the of Director MPH, (DDS, Warren Rueben Dr. In Health Task Force. serves as one oftheco-chairsinuniversity’s Community and program Health Public college’sGraduate the of tor to thepanelist.Atty. Jamesisdepartmentheadanddirec- chat the in questions the shared James Crystal Atty Also, ment of Graduate Public Health and co-chair for the PHAC. Dr. isanassistantprofessor inthecollege’s Wilson Depart (PHAC). Committee Advisory Health Public college’s the the engagement’s co-moderatorswiththeassistanceof as served Dr.Wilson and Melvena Perry Dean Americans. the impactonhealthofpeople,inparticularAfrican additional impactfrom societalillsofinjustice,racismand pandemic whichhascompromised allofusandwiththe cussions aswenavigatedthrough thiscurrent stateofa dis lead to Perry Dean by asked were panelist of group distinguished A CST. p.m. 7:00-8:30 from three all 2020, 2, July on held was 3 Part and 25 June on held was 2 Part 16, June on held was 1 Part Health”. and Racism justice, “Society,In topic: the on discussions of series Three-part PART ONE:The panelist of discussion leaders included: Medicine (TUCVM)HoldsThree-Part Family PART-TWO: Tuskegee UniversityCollegeofVeterinary "Society, Injustice,RacismandHealth" Zoom Meeting Discussions on Zoom MeetingDiscussionson The panelist of discussion leaders for Part- for leaders discussion of panelist The VIRTUAL DISCUSSION Topic: "Society, Injustice, TUCVM FAMILY Racism and Health" Racism andHealth" - - - In and establishedtheTVMAA).. Center, Research Medical Naval & Corps Vet Airforce US (Retired McKee Adam Dr. and Board); Executive TVMAA cess); Dr. David Brooks (DVM Practitioner & Member of the Fellow and Advocate for Diversity, Equity and Student Suc- Distinguished (AAC&U Lowrie Patricia Dr. Entrepreneur); the following alumni: Dr. Diarra Blue (DVM Practitioner and included leaders discussion of panelist the Part-Three, For (PHAC). Committee Advisory Health Public college’s the of tance assis the with co-moderators as served Perry Dean and the of Tuskegee Veterinary (TVMAA) Association Alumni Medical President Brabham, Tiffini Dr. times. challenging give inspirationandhopewhichiswhatweneedinthese we do Lastly,how family? compassionate and strong a as connected stay Tuskegeeto has preparedus How chaos? do we stayconnectedasafamilycommunityinthemidstof How here? from go we do Where following: the on focus and discussion final thirdand the in participate to ily nities.”. decreasing health disparities in AfricanAmerican commu public healthagenciesforadifferent approach tohelp with idence-base recommendations tofederal,state,andlocal Dean Perry added, “This project will ultimately provide ev as wellprovide preliminary dataforadditionalfunding.” needed resources toassistinthedevelopmentofstudents much provide will study pilot “This James. noted 2017,” of Graduate Public Health since its establishment in May of Department the to provided grant major first the is “This tiated byDeanPerry. formed Public Health Advisory Committee (PHAC) also ini college’sthe college’s for the co-chair newly in and DGPH professor assistant an Taskis Health Dr.Force. nity Wilson Student Affairs, also serves as the co-chair for the Commu- for President Vice Scott, Dr.Kimberly leave. McNair’ssick while Perry she servedasactingpresident fortheuniversity duringDr. Dr. by started was which Force Task Health also servesasoneoftheco-chairsinCommunity Crystal James PART-THREE: Awarded FirstNationalScienceFoundation TUCVM’s GraduatePublicHealthProgram Research (NSF)Grantfor COVID-19Rapid Dean Ruby Perry invited the TUCVM Fam- Response Initiative

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7 TUCVM NEWS Dr. Thomas C. "T. C." Branch Dr. Arvid Edward (’98) was featured (’81) is recognized with the Vet- online in Atlanta Pet Life due to his erinarian of the Year 2020 award television profile. Dr. Arvid Edward by the Alabama Veterinary Medi- isn’t just a metro Atlanta veterinarian, cal Association. He is a two-time he also stars in “The Doctors” and “Pet graduate of Tuskegee University, Doctors of Atlanta.” Dr. Edward’s most receiving both his B.S. degree Dr. Arvid Edward widely seen role is as the resident vet in animal and poultry science on the nationally syndicated TV program, “The Doctors.” in 1979 and his DVM degree More can be viewed at: https://atlantapetlife.com/lights- in 1981. Afterwards, Dr. Branch camera-action-heal/. worked as an associate veteri- Dr. T. C. Branch narian with Red Mountain Ani- Dr. Vernard Hodges (’97) and mal Clinic for five years. He then founded Oporto Animal Dr. Terrence Ferguson (’98) have Clinic in Birmingham, Alabama, where he has been in pri- now been given a second season vate practice since 1986. In addition to his private practice, with their TV show, “Critter Fixers: Branch is also a partner with The Emergency and Specialty Country Vets”, on the National Animal Medical Center (formerly known as the Emergency Geographic Wild Network. Season Animal Clinic) located in Birmingham. Dr. Branch served as two is slated to come out in the president of the Alabama Veterinary Medical Association spring of 2021. Their season two (ALVMA) in 2015 and president of the Alabama Veterinary is highlighted in an article at http:// Medical Foundation in 2017. He is the first African-Ameri- www.13wmaz.com/mobile/article/ can to serve as president of the ALVMA. He was selected as news/local/critterfixers-hodges-fer- the 2018 chairperson of the American Association of State guson-tv-nationalgeographic/93- Boards Conference Committee. ddc2bbb0-a6ec-490b-addd-fc22df4ee9dd .

Dr. Azalia Boyd (’08) was featured in Dr. Marc Hulin (’94) was elected as VP- an article from the Atlanta PET LIFE EX- Elect for the American Association for PERTS Veterinary Profile because Ani- Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS). mal Affinity Doctoring comes naturally He graduated from the Tuskegee CVM to her. After earning her degree, Dr. as a summa cum laude and then com- Boyd completed an emergency, sur- pleted a residency in laboratory animal gery and internal medicine internship medicine at the University of Michigan. at Friendship Hospital for Animals in Dr. Hulin is a longtime member of AA- Washington, D.C. before moving back LAS and previously served on the Na- Dr. Azalia Boyd Dr. Marc Hulin to Atlanta so her son could be closer tional Meeting Program Committee to his grandparents. One of her focuses is on the animal and Educational Committee. He has extensive experience human bond. More at: vcahospitals.com/briarcliff-atlanta. in the pharmaceutical industry.

Dr. Will Draper and Dr. Fran- Attn: ALUMNI... Received an award? Have a new position/ coise Tyler (both ’91) busi- title? Elected to a new office? Have a new mailing address? Became a mom or dad? Newly married? Etc... Please send ness is growing...again! Their us your news... photo, too, if you have one available. practice, The Village Vets, has added more clinics in In Vir- Name:______Graduation Year:______Phone: ______ginia-Highland, Upper West- Address:______side, Avondale Estates. All ______three new practices are slated Please type or print clearly... News: ______Dr. Will Draper for mid-to late Summer 2020 ______Dr. Francoise Tyler openings. The expansion of ______their practice was featured at https://whatnowatlanta.com/ ______the-village-vets-adding-clinics-in-virginia-highland-upper- Send your news to: westside-avondale-estates/. They were also featured for ATTN: Anissa L. Riley giving great perspectives regarding racism by the AVMA in Veterinary Medical Perspective

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8 Tuskegee Veterinary Medical Perspective Dr. Russell L. Johnson, Jr. (’19) and current She spoke with CBS46’s Karyn IBS PhD. student was selected as a recipient Greer during a special report of the Western Veterinary Conference (WVC) segment on Coronavirus in 2020’s Dr. W. Bruce Wren Food Animal Incen- Georgia, following the con- firmation of Georgia’s first tive Award. The Award is Designed to pro- COVID-19 death. As a public mote WVC’s goal of educating new graduates health professional with a vet- Dr. Russell Johnson to maintain their interest in food animal clini- erinary medical background, cal practice or other related careers, such as food animal clinical Dr. Miles-Richardson has ex- skills instruction or applied clinical research. It also showcases the Dr. Stephanie Miles-Richardson pertise in zoonotic and cross- educational enrichment opportunities offered by WVC. Dr. John- species transmission of emerging infectious diseases. son was also featured last year in The Birmingham Times in a special cover story. Dr. Ian Moore (‘06) and Dr. Anthony Cook (‘98) work was published that showed the work they are doing with Dr. Stevie Jones Jr (’09) joined A.P.A.W. the COVID19 pandemic. Their work Veterinary Hospital. He was featured as one has been shared in an article in The of the newest veterinarians at A.P.A.W. Veteri- New England Journal of Medicine. Dr. nary Hospital and Wellness Center. He is a na- Moore's Lab at NIH in collaboration with tive of Danville, Virginia. After graduating cum the NIH’s Vaccine Research Center (VRC) published this article (in which he is a co- laude with a B.S. degree in agriculture, pre- Dr. Ian Moore & Rashida Moore author along with Dr. Cook who works veterinary medicine concentration in 2005, for Bioqual Research.) His lab performed the pathology analysis Dr. Jones completed his DVM from Tuskegee for this group that is related to the development of a coronavi- University in 2009. Prior to joining the A.P.A.W. rus vaccine for the current pandemic. This vaccine is now moving Dr. Stevie Jones team, Dr. Jones practiced medicine in the Vir- to Phase 3 clinical trials. Read more: https://www.nejm.org/doi/ ginia Beach area for 10 years. His interests include surgery, internal full/10.1056/NEJMoa2024671 medicine, pediatrics, and preventive care medicine. Dr. Moore is married to Dr. Rashida Moore (also a 2006 alumna). They were both also featured in the article entitled, BLACKS, Dr. Renita W. Marshall ('03) is a professor of CHANGE AGENTS, Change Agents: Ian and Rashida Moore. animal science and chair of the department Story can be read at https://www.edi.nih.gov/blog/communities/ of agriculture sciences at Southern University change-agents/ian-and-rashida-moore. Ian N. Moore, D.V.M., in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She was added a PhD, is a section chief and Rashida M. Moore, D.V.M., is a deputy new assignment as vice-chancellor for aca- animal program director, laboratory animal veterinarian where demic and student services at the university’s they both work at The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). Ag Center and associate dean of the College of Agricultural, Family and Consumer Scienc- Dr. Renita W. Marshall Dr. Joe J. Owens, III (‘12) was featured in es. She was featured in the Nov. 22 issue of the online publication REPRESENT 365 at: The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education's "A Quartet of Black https://www.represent365.com/dr-joe-j-ow- Scholars Who Are Undertaking New Assignments in Higher Edu- ens-iii/. Dr. Joe J. Owens, III is a veterinarian, cation." @JBHEdotcom inventor, and entrepreneur. He is also the founder and CEO of Enjoy-a-Bowl, a special two-part bowl that allows pet owners to , Founder Dr. Irving W. McConnell (’74) place human foods their dogs and cats can- and Chief Executive Officer, The McConnell not eat in a protected and ventilated bowl Group, was selected to be highlighted. In hon- under a second bowl containing pet-spe- or of Black History Month, BioSpace chose to Dr. Joe J. Owens cific food. This allows the smells of human highlight 10 African American leaders in the food to be associated with pet-specific food, encouraging pets life sciences, individuals who have prominent to eat the food that is healthy for them. Dr. Owens is also the co- roles in the life sciences and biopharmaceuti- owner and operator of three veterinary hospitals across Las Vegas. cal industry. Dr. McConnell founded The Mc- Dr. Jacquelyn Tubbs (’06) has joined the Connell Group in 1996 as a health sciences Dr. Irving W. McConnell Division of Compliance Oversight as a Vet- company. McConnell served in the U.S. Army erinary Medical Officer. She was the first per- where he served in the Veterinary Corps and the U.S. Army Special son to complete a post-doctoral fellowship Operations Command for over 27 years. He also was awarded the in laboratory animal medicine in the Nation- Bronze Star and the Order of Military Medical Merit. Dr. McCon- al Toxicology Program (NTP) of the National

TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE nell also participated in the Tuskegee Area Chamber Zoom Ses- OF VETERINARY MEDICINE Institutes of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), NIH. Prior to joining OLAW, she es- sion on April 27, 2020. tablished and served as Technical Director of the Duke Gnotobiotic Core at Duke Uni-

was featured in a segment TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE Dr. Stephanie Miles-Richardson (’92) OF VETERINARY MEDICINE versity. She is also a diplomate of the Ameri- called, CBS46: MSM Expert Talks COVID 19 Prevention, on March Dr. Jacquelyn Tubbs can College of Laboratory Animal Medicine. 12, 2020. Dr. Miles-Richardson is the Associate Dean, Graduate Education in Public Health at Morehouse School of Medicine. Tuskegee Veterinary Medical Perspective 9 10 Tuskegee Veterinary Medical Perspective TUCVM NEWS “Sustaining OurLegacy & Advancing Veterinary Medicine

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TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE COLLEGE UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY TUSKEGEE TUSKEGEE COLLEGE COLLEGE UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY TUSKEGEE TUSKEGEE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE MEDICINE VETERINARY VETERINARY OF OF MEDICINE MEDICINE VETERINARY VETERINARY OF OF 75th Diamond Celebration… Anniversary for Future Generations” contributions. bear his name. His contributions go far beyond these tangible recognitions and attention must be drawn to his less obvious but equally important such landmark honors as the Veterinary Alumni Symposium Lecture Series, the Veterinary Medical Libraryanda Food Animal Research Building that The career ofDean Williams isavery importantlinkinthehistoryof Tuskegee’s veterinary medicalschool. We are reminded ofhiscontributions through Construction siteofclinicalanatomybuildingbyfacultyandst Dr. E. A. Benbrook, Head,departmentofPathology, Schoolof Veterinary Veterinary MedicalEducation Who Toiled Under Very Difficult Conditions toOvercome InsurmountableOddscanBestBe Medicine, IowaStateUniversity(Mentor toDrs. T. S. Williams and Dean Williams andhisFacultywithnoPrior Experiencein Pictured from lefttoright,Dean T. S. Williams, Dr. E.B.Evans, DR. THEODORE SHIELDS WILLIAMS DR. THEODORE Described as TorchbearersDescribed and Trailblazers. Ceremony todedicatethephysicalplantin1950 Dean 1947-1972 F. D.Patterson)President F. D.Patterson udents using Tuskegee Concrete Blocks Clinical-Anatomy, Administrative andHorseBarnbuilding. View ofveterinaryschoolcomplex1950-Post-mortem, years asavisitingprofessor. Summer Enrichment Program for the School of Veterinary Medicine in 1971 and lectured in the program for the next twenty He established astrong professional educational program that achieved full AVMA accreditation in 1954. He developed the first further distinguishedhimselfbybecominginvolvedpersonallyinapassionaterecruitment program for blackfacultyandstudents. and inexperienced.Duringhis25year tenure asDean,hearticulatedthehigheststandardsofscholarshipandteaching.He young ageofthirty-sixin1947.Hisappointmentwasnotreceived warmlybytheolder facultywhoregarded himastooyoung long before thecentraladministrationrecogonized hisunusualleadershipskillsandappointedhimDeanoftheFacultyat Upon arrivingin Tuskegee hisfirstappointmentwasProfessor andHead,DepartmentofPathologyParasitology. Itwasnot at Prairie View college, Texas. His lonetermemploymentwasinthefederalmeatinspectionservice,USDA,DesMoines,Iowa. at Tuskegee (Institute) University in 1945, he entered private practice inKansas City, Kansas and served as College Veterinarian degree inveterinarypathologyfrom IowaStateUniversityin1947.Before joiningthefirstfacultyofnewveterinaryschool State University’s veterinarycollege where hereceived theD.V.M. degree withhighesthonorsin1935.HewasawardedtheM.S. Born inKansasCity, Kansas,received hisprimaryandsecondaryeducationinthecity’s publicschools.MatriculatedaKansas Blocks andstudentlabor allowedustoconstructoneofthestrongest possiblephysicalplants for $750,000”. of materialfoundlocallythatgavethepushneededfor theconstructionofthisnewschool.Utilizing“Tuskegee Concrete four. These buildings were constructedusingStudentlabor withConstructionFacultysupervisioncombinedtheexploitation Under Dean Williams’s administrationthree buildingshadbeenconstructedby1948and1950thenumber hadexpandedto Building Construction Achievement of AVMA accreditation thatwascriticalfor theschool’s survival Guide facultythrough thedevelopmentandimplementationofafour year Maintain present facultyandrecruit others Immediate Tasks FacedbyDean Williams To fullyappreciate themagnitudeofthesecontributionsletusexaminetenor ofthetimesin1947whenhewasappointedDean. veterinary medicalcurriculum Construct physicalfacilities- Hall, theSchoolofNursing(BasementHome),andOldVeterinaryHospital. Mounted anintensiverecruitmentprogramtoattractblackstudents resided intheNorthandwerepainfullyawareofapartheidsocialeducationalrealitiesSouth. 70BlackveterinariansinU.S.,manywhohadnever beenSouth Facultyhadtoberecruited from apoolofonly Only 11 veterinarycollegesintheU.S.,twoofwhichdidnotadmitstudentscolor First veterinarycollegetobeestablishedintheU.S.25years Student recruitment wasareal problem, mostblackstudentshadnot By Alabama law, facultyandstudentsmustbe African American Era markedbyasegregated educationsystem considered veterinarymedicineasacareer optionnor hadtheyseenarole model Classes werebeingheldintheSchoolof Agriculture (MilbankHall), Armstrong - Difficult becausethesmallpoolofblackveterinarians BriefHistoricalSketch 1911-2002 Records Show-- The basicstructures offour ofthepresent sevenbuildingsthatmake A nonon-sensepersonhefirmlybelievedthatthe-keytosuccesswaspersistenceandhardwork. Not onetospeakinshortdeclaratorlysentences-hisresponses were thorough andcomplete. Preparing microscopic tissueslidesatthe Due tohiscompassionhewasaffectionatelyknownas“T. S.” TOUGH butSENSITIVE up theveterinarycomplexwere completedduringhistenure. He cautionedstudentsthatacademicsuccesswastheir responsibility. autotechnicon First lovewasteaching-never really leftclassroom “A teacher affecteternity-hecannever tell “If itistobeupme” Where hisinfluencestops.”H.G. Adams Master teacher andMentor Pathologist/Teacher/Mentor Administrator Dean Williams Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine 75th Diamond Anniversary Virtual Celebration MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR OCTOBER 10, 2020

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of an JOIN THE VIRTUAL CELEBRATION OF THE TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE’S DIAMOND ANNIVERSARY Everlasting Honoring the Reunion Classes of 1950, 1955, 1960, 1965, 1970 (50th Year – Golden Class), 1975, 1980, 1985, 1990, 1995 (25th Year – Silver Class), 2000, 2005, 2010, & 2015 Legacy THEME: “Celebrating 75 Years of Excellence…. Sustaining Our Legacy & Advancing Veterinary Medicine for Future Generations” TO LEARN MORE VISIT: https://www.tuskegee.edu/programs-courses/ (1945-2020) colleges-schools/cvm/cvm-75th-virtual-diamond-celebration

n March 11, 2020, out of concern for the safety Thank you to all for your patience as we work through the and well-being of all participants at the annual necessary logistics in rescheduling our veterinary sympo- veterinary symposium, Dean Perry sent formal sium to next year. Please remember to tune in October 10, notification to alumni, faculty, staff and students for the virtual celebration and join in on the Virtual TUCVM Oto postpone the symposium this year and move it to next 5K Event on October 10 in honor of our 75th Diamond An- year in March of 2021. Dean Perry’s announcement included niversary Virtual Celebration. Information is below for par- the following statement, “We are facing uncertainty with the ticipation in the 5K event. Also, be sure to visit our web page growing concern about the spread of COVID-19, commonly for more information on the 75th Diamond Anniversary referred to as the coronavirus. Although it was our desire Virtual Celebration: https://www.tuskegee.edu/programs- for the alumni, students, staff and supporters to participate courses/colleges-schools/cvm/cvm-75th-virtual-diamond- in the 55th annual veterinary symposium this year, we must celebration. make responsible decisions relative to the health/well-being and the safety of our constituents,” said Dean Perry. VIRTUAL TUCVM isVIRTUAL hosting a virtual 5K to commemorate our 75th anniversary celebra- Much appreciation to the Tuskegee veterinary medical com- tion being held on Saturday October 10, munity and our symposium sponsors, exhibitors, vendors, 2020. We are asking alumni to participate and volunteers who have dedicated so much time and work in our inaugural virtual 5 by complet- into preparing for the symposium. We are excited that we ing 3.1 miles (5K) by October 10, 2020. 10.10.2020 Be sure to capture10.10.2020 your 5K moments are still going to celebrate our 75th Diamond Anniversary… To Commemorate Our 75th Virtual Diamond Anniversary Celebration To Commemorate Our 75th Virtual Diamond Anniversary Celebration by taking photos as you complete your TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE just in a different way, now virtually. The 75th Diamond An- VIRTUALOF VETERINARY MEDICINE run, jog VIRTUAL or walk in the location of your niversary Virtual Celebration on October 10, 2020, will allow choice. Once you have completed your 5K, post your photos on us the opportunity to still honor the reunion classes for this the TUCVM Facebook, Instagram or Twitter page using the official hashtag #5kTUCVM75. All photos posted to our Facebook, Insta- year of 1950, 1955, 1960, 1965, 1970 (50th year - golden TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE class), 1975, 1980, 1985, 1990, 1995 (25th year - silver class), gram or Twitter pages by 12:00pm CST on October 10, 2020 using our official hashtag, will be entered into a raffle. The raffle winners 2000, 2005, 2010, & 2015 and honor our historic veterinary will be posted10.10.2020 to our Social Media pages10.10.2020 the day of the celebration. program’s 75 years of existence! To Commemorate Our 75th Virtual Diamond Anniversary Celebration To Commemorate Our 75th Virtual Diamond Anniversary Celebration Tuskegee Veterinary Medical Perspective 11 Drew J. Na’Imah N. Jami A. Gavin L. Kaya S. Cameron Q. Alexandria D. Brandon M. Gabrielle A. Airene F. James L. Agnew Anderson Baraka Beard Bryant Buck Bufford Butler Carson Caver Charlot Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine

Maria E. Morgan Geishly A. Amanda K. Shahkila N. Sheridan B. Randolph Jonathan M. Colon Cornelius Cruz Matos Cvengros Class of Daniels Dillon-Robinson Green Gunn 2020

Dr. Ruby L. Perry DEAN Channing C. Travares L. Christina M. Krystal P. College of Veterinary Annie Victor Lynh M. Jasmine N. Hatchett Heath Kaye Lebron Ortiz Medicine Lin Lopez Ly Lyons

Tracy H. Laurie M. Angelica L. Keila M. Danielle N. Carsen T. Adalis Tina S. Lizbeth M. Imani N. Aubery R. Mandrona Mangeli Martin Martinez Medina McCullough McDonald Montero Montgomery Morilla Nicolis Norman

Pedro J. Luis A. Lorena Anthony O. Crystal A. Danielle Chantel P. Dianna V. Imani C. Kimberly S. Bradley C. Olivencia Pizarro-Viera Sandoval Sena Serrano Silvia Simmons Smith Smith Snook Stinson

Ariel R. Christina R. Alexandra M. Jamie M. Damali D. Juliana Jose P. Truitt VanTassel Varela Ortiz Wall Zakers Zamora Zayas

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12 Tuskegee Veterinary Medical Perspective Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine host May 1 virtual graduation, oath and awards ceremony

he Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medi- Council on Education, has educated more than 70 percent cine celebrated and recognized its Class of 2020 of the nation’s African-American veterinarians. It has also graduates during a virtual graduation, oath and been recognized as the most diverse of all 32 schools/col- awards ceremony on Friday, May 1 at 1 p.m. The leges of veterinary medicine in the U.S. For more informa- ceremonyT recognized the college’s 56 Doctor of Veterinary tion about the college, visit www.tuskegee.edu/vetmed. Medicine (DVM) degree candidates with the administration of the Veterinarian’s Oath followed by their Awards Cere- The College of Veterinary Medicine graduates who received mony. the Master of Science degrees in Public Health and Vet- erinary Science and the Ph.D. degree in Integrative Biosci- Dr. Ruby L. Perry, dean of the veterinary medicine college, ences were recognized in the University’s virtual graduation presided over the program. Dr. Roslyn Casimir, associate observance on May 9, 2020. dean for academic and student affairs, and Dr. Gopal Reddy, associate dean for research and advanced studies, assisted Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine Class of during the virtual ceremony. 2020 Graduates include the following:

The ceremony was broadcasted live on YouTube at www. Drew J Agnew, Na’Imah N. Anderson, Jami A. Baraka, youtube.com/tuskegeeuniversity. Gavin L Beard, Kaya S. Bryant, Cameron Q. Buck, Brandon M. Butler, Alexandria D. Bufford, Gabrielle A. Carson, Airene “One of the greatest honors I have as dean of the college is F. Caver, James L. Charlot, Maria E. Colon, Morgan Corne- to preside over our graduation ceremony,” Perry said. “I’m lius, Geishly A. Cruz Matos, Amanda K. Cvengros, Shahkila sure that as family, friends, alumni, the university community N. Daniels, Sheridan B. Dillon-Robinson, Randolph Green, and other supporters looked on from their personal destina- Jonathan M. Gunn, Channing C. Hatchett, Travares L. Heath, tions via the university’s YouTube link, we all celebrated the Christina M. Kaye, Krystal P. Lebron Ortiz, Annie Lin, Victor major accomplishments of the Class of 2020 as they realized Lopez, Lynh M. Ly, Jasmine N. Lyons, Tracy H. Mandrona, their career goal of becoming a veterinarian, and not let the Laurie M. Mangeli, Angelica L Martin, Keila M. Martinez Me- coronavirus crisis keep us from celebrating their big day.” dina, Danielle N. McCullough, Carsen T. McDonald, Adalis Montero, Tina S. Montgomery, Lizbeth M. Morilla, Imani N. The virtual ceremony had many of the elements of a tra- Nicolis, Aubrey R. Norman, Pedro J. Olivencia, Luis A. Pizar- ditional graduation and featured presentations of the class ro Viera, Lorena Sandoval, Anthony O. Sena, Crystal A. Ser- challenge and class reflections/vision for the future, as well rano, Danielle Silvia, Chantel P. Simmons, Dianna V. Smith, as the administration of the Veterinarian’s Oath. At the end Imani C. Smith, Kimberly S. Snook, Bradley C. Stinson, Ariel of the graduation, a special veterinary awards ceremony was R. Truitt, Christina R. VanTassel, Alexandra M. Varela-Ortiz, presented to the Class of 2020, over which Dr. Casimir pre- Jamie M. Wall, Damali D. Zakers, Juliana Zamora, and Jose sided. P. Zayas.

Perry’s closing message to the Class of 2020 graduates in her letter stated, “The Tuskegee University College of Veter- CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2020 2020 Junior-Senior Awards - Senior Awards Recognized inary Medicine (TUCVM) family, now the home of your alma Academic Achievement Awards Annie Lin Bradley Stinson Gabrielle A. Carson Outstanding Student Award mater, salutes you on your successful journey through the Randolph Green Cameron Buck Merck Academic Excellence Awards Christina Marie Kaye Gabrielle Carson Adalis Montero Jonathan Gunn Channing Hatchett Kaya Bryant professional program to achieve the Doctor of Veterinary Laurie M. Mangeli Aubrey Norman Gabriella Carson Jose P. Zayas Geishly Cruz- Matos Airene Caver Jonathan Gunn Geishly A.Cruz Matos, Medicine (DVM) degree, which is the culmination of your Student Leadership Awards (SAVMA & Class Amanda Cvengros Presidents) The American College of Veterinary Surgery Randolph Green Christina Marie Kaye Student Surgical Proficiency in Small Animal Jonathan Gunn achievement. Although the COVID-19 pandemic required Sheridan Dillon-Robinson Pedro Olivencia Christina Kaye Jasmine N. Lyons (First-Year) Annie Lin Dr. Lorrie Linn Student Surgical Award Krystal Lebron Ortiz your class to complete your journey here differently than American College of Veterinary Radiology (ACVR) Amanda Cvengros Laurie Mang’eli Student Award Kelia Medina Martinez Gabrielle A. Carson American Association of Feline Practitioners Carsen McDonald previous classes, the Class of 2020 – you are commended Tina Montgomery Lizbeth Morilla American Academy of Veterinary Dermatology Lorena Sandoval (AAVD) Small Animal Internal Medicine Certificate Kimberly Snook for the resilience and finishing STRONG!” Adalis Montero Randolph Green Damali Zakers Laurie Mang’eli Juliana Zamora Tuskegee Veterinary Medical Association Annie Lin Jose Zayas Cameron Buck Keila Martinez Ariel Truitt Carsen McDonald Alexandra Varela Ortiz Award for Proficiency in EmergencyTUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY& Critical COLLEGE The college’s Class of 2020 represents its 71st class to re- Care sponsored by the Veterinary OFEmergency VETERINARY MEDICINE & SA Nursing Care Award National Phi Zeta Awards Critical Care Society (VECCS) Juliana Zamora Adalis Montero Randy Green Kaya Bryant ceive DVM degrees from Tuskegee University. With this Excellence in Clinical Pathology Gabriella Carson Shelter Medicine Award Damali Zakers Airene Caver Danielle Silvia Amanda Cvengros graduation, the College of Veterinary Medicine has awarded O. P. Verma Endocrinology Award Randolph Green Senior Surgery Elective Carsen McDonald Jonathan Gunn Victor Lopez Christina Kaye 2,850 veterinary medicine degrees. I. H. Siddique Foundation Award Laurie Mang’eli AAHA Award of Proficiency in TUSKEGEEPrimary UNIVERSITY COLLEGECare Kaya Bryant Kelia Medina Martinez Lorena Sandoval OF VETERINARY MEDICINE Carsen McDonald Veterinary Spouses’ Legacy Scholarship Lorena Sandoval Dental Elective Randolph Green Damali Zakers Laurie Mang’eli Juliana Zamora The Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine, ac- Sword of the Spirit Ministries Student Award Jose Zayas DIVA Award Na’Imah Anderson Ariel Truitt credited by the American Veterinary Medicine Association Donor: Dr. Mimi Johnson Danielle Silvia Alexandra Varela Ortiz

Tuskegee Veterinary Medical Perspective 13 14 Tuskegee Veterinary Medical Perspective STUDENT NEWS ar this year. Each year, one student in each of Tuskegee’s colleges and and Tuskegee’s colleges of each in student one year, Each year. this ar TuskegeeSchol- as University selected was 2020 May in degree DVM his completed who Carolina, South Kingstree, of native a Randolph Green, rine ecosystems. and understandingtohelpprotect andconservetheregions criticalma knowledge scientific advance to working and mammals, marine stranded ing thehealthandwelfare ofmarinewildlifebyresponding toinjured or Northwest, Pacific streetthe World In dogs. improv on focuses work - Vets a global on ofanimals scale, including companion animals, working horses, livestock, wildlife and variety a wide benefit programs Their live. they that improves thelivesofanimals,peopleandcommunitiesinwhich erinary trainingandeducationprogramscapacitybuilding andlong-term to animals,disasterresponsedisasters,vet servicesformajorinternational with theAuxiliarytoAVMA. gram, was created in recognition of the AVMF’s long standing relationship ProAVMAScholarship the - Endowed to Legacy Auxiliary The 2019-2020. three-things-diversity-in-vet-med-has-taught-me/ https://www.vpnextgen.com/ at read be can Blog profession. veterinary the in diversity expanding in role its for known is which TUCVM, the and Colon once again gave accolades to her Alma Mater, "Mother Tuskegee" Aaliyah Johnson Marlee Rogers Lopez Victor Maria EstefaniaColon

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- - - - Medical Alumni Association President Dr. Tiffini Brabham; and the TVMAA Liaisons to the College, Dr. William T. Watson and Dr. Adam McKee. In addition, Dr. Patricia TUCVM students honored as commissioned White, veterinary dermatologist at the Atlanta Veterinary Skin & Allergy Clinic; also officers and recipients of the Army Veterinary joined the panel of experts. White is a transitions life coach and participated in the Corps scholarships health and wellness portion of the summer virtual program. Dr. White taught students how to incorporate mindfulness meditation in their daily lives. TUCVM held a commissioning ceremony pre COVID-19 honoring two veterinary “For over 30 years, SERP has proven to be a very useful program to help motivate medicine students, Alexandria Bufford (class students that may need that extra edge succeed in making it through the demand- of 2020) and Chelsea L. McDonald (class of ing veterinary curriculum as well as prepare undergraduate students planning to 2021). Amongst family members, friends, enter the veterinary profession,” said Dr. Roslyn Casimir, associate dean for aca- veterinary college administration and mem- demic affairs and an assistant professor in the Department of Pathobiology. bers of the United States Army, Bufford and McDonald were sworn in as Second TUCVM was appreciative to all alumni that agreed to work with the virtual program. Lieutenants in the U.S. Army. In addition to For the health and wellness portion, well-known author Kathleen Straker, author of receiving their officer commissioning, Buf- Study Without Stress Mastering Medical Sciences, facilitated the skill building ses- ford and McDonald were also the recipients sions on time management, test taking strategies, and note taking skills. of the Army Veterinary Corps Health Professions Scholarship. The U.S. Army of- fers one of the most generous and comprehensive scholarships in the health care Although the curriculum was shortened for this summer, the objectives of SERP field, the F. Edward Hebert Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Program were still met which are to improve skills in critical thinking, processing of scientific (HPSP). Recipients are eligible to earn a three-year full-tuition scholarship, plus a concepts, and academic survival skills including effective communication, note-tak- monthly allowance to cover books and supplies through the HPSP. ing, time management, and test-taking. SERP’s goals were achieved for the summer through the following three-phase structured program: About the U.S. Army Veterinary Corps • Phase I – Week 1: Introduction to learn about career choices in the veterinary One of the six corps of medical specialists that make up the U.S. Army Medical profession. Department, the Army Veterinary Corps is composed of professionals with military, • Phase II – Week 2-3: The didactic aspect of the program allows participants to public health and specialty skill sets rarely found in the private sector. These highly receive a view of the veterinary curriculum. Participants are assessed with pre trained specialists have a unique role in U.S. defense strategy. U.S. Army veterinar- and post examinations to determine their level of knowledge and proficiency. ians ensure the strength of the veterinary public health capabilities through veteri- • Phase III – Week 4: Participants engaged in the analysis and application of a nary medical and surgical care, food safety and defense, and biomedical research condensed clinical experience. and development. SERP’s summer faculty also focused on the requirements for applying to a DVM program and conducted mock interviews for participants interested in a veterinary program. TUCVM’s Summer 2020 enrichment program turns virtual to continue strengthening students for the TUCVM’s Hosts Virtual New Student veterinary curriculum Orientation for the Class of 2024

Dean Perry welcomed the Class of 2024, 71 future veterinarians, to the Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine Family over a two-day period in a virtual format for August 3 and 4. Mr. James Perry, director for the Office of Veterinary Admissions and Recruitment, oversaw the program which included various presentations in four sessions to the incoming Class of 2024. The TUCVM Offices of Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Student Success and Retention, Veterinary Admissions and Recruitment, Library Services, and Web Resources made virtual presentations as well. From the university side, presentations from the Offices of IT, Health Insurance, Title IX, Counseling Center, and Public Safety/Parking Decals were also made. Alumnus Dr. Harold Davis ’76 gave a presentation on The History of the College also. “We are excited to welcome you here as we celebrate our Diamond Anniversary this year marking 75 years (1945-2020) of existence and to embrace our sustaining Legacy,” said Dean Perry.

Dr Ruby L. Perry Class DEAN College of Veterinary of Due to the coronavirus pandemic, many spring and summer plans for the university Medicine 2024 Jane H. Emily V. Ginger C. Erica Janelle J. Paul C. had to be revamped including the TUCVM's Summer Enrichment and Reinforce- Ahn Baier Bailey. Bell Benton Birmingham ment Program (SERP). Under the leadership of Dean Perry, students still had the opportunity to strengthen their skillset through virtual sessions for the veterinary curriculum and their future career ambition. This year’s participating summer class Carrie Savanna A. Latoya Andreya L. Kelly F. Nakia T. Hailey R. Alyssa Cydney D. Kathryn A. Maria B. Johnathan Jazmyn A. Bradford Bruce Bryant Bryson Campbell Coit Cooper Crenshaw Crook Darby Floyd included thirty-five students; seven first year students representing the incoming Daniel Ford Class of 2024, eight previously enrolled veterinary students, 16 pre-veterinary students interested in applying for admittance into the veterinary program, and four Norma Lauryn Jasmine S. Erin Laurielle Olivia Caylen Sydni DaJanee Charisma Lasha A. Katherine Pauline J. teacher assistants/peer tutors. Students participated in a four-week program that Gamez Gant Gardner Gary Gibson Gipson Goldsberry Hampton Harris Heath Hicks Hill Hunter provided an introduction to the highly anticipated veterinary medical curriculum along with some health and wellness activities that included mindfulness meditation and stress management. Adrianna R. Elise I. Jade I. Cierra Randall J. Callie M. Kayla R. DeNiqua Dominique Elise S. Cami Alexus Kailey Jimison Johnson Johnson Kenerly King Kuykendall Landers Lee Lyles Madison McJett Meadows Miller “To add to the virtual experience for our participants, we were excited to have our TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE professional veterinary alumni, the Atlanta Zoo and Birmingham Zoo partner in this OF VETERINARY MEDICINE innovative endeavor this summer,” said Kheri Flowers, assistant director for student Latisha Esontay D. Terrance E. Monica P. Shyenne D.D. Kianna C. Keira Sydney E. Ashley E. DeAndrea Haylie S. Chloe C. Salvador success/counselor and SERP’s co-coordinator. Mills Mitchell Mitchell Moore Moore Muse Nicely Parr Passantio Peterson Prottsman Rogers Romera

The virtual program included guest veterinary alumni: Animal Planet’s The Vet Life TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE stars – Drs. Michael Lavigne, Aubrey Ross, and Diarra Blue; Tuskegee Veterinary Morgan N. Aklimiyya Lauren N. Jessica Danyelle M. Sydney A. Logan D. Abigail E. Tyson Matoaka L. Lea S. Maria Del Mar Roney Rushing Shipman Smith Stroud Turner Walton Webster Wilder Wilson Young Zayas

Tuskegee Veterinary Medical Perspective 15 Mr. Monday Offem (fondly known as Mr. Mon- ogy (now, Department of Pathobiology) in Decem- day) retired on August 31, 2020, after giving 31 ber 1984. Currently, Dr. Tippett is a tenured, board years of faithful service to the College of Veteri- certified pathologist and former head of the De- nary Medicine. His journey at Tuskegee University partment of Pathobiology. He has also assumed a began in 1987. Mr. Monday came to Tuskegee to major teaching role in the pathophysiology course fulfill his dream back when he was in high school in offered to professional-phase nursing students, Africa. His dream was realized when he graduated serving as junior and senior advisor to the Student

with the B.S. and M.S. degrees in Electrical En- Fredrick E. Tippett Chapter of the American Veterinary Medical As- Monday Offem gineering from Tuskegee University. Mr. Monday sociation, faculty advisor to the Tuskegee Univer- was employed in the School of Veterinary Medi- sity Sunday School, faculty advisor to the TUCVM cine (name at that time) in 1989 and has been a faithful employee since Christian Veterinary Fellowship, faculty advisor to the Student Chapter of then. He retired while in the role as the IT Group Leader. He is married the American College of Veterinary Pathologists and faculty advisor to the to Mrs. Elizabeth Offem, who works in the dean’s office. Mr. Monday is departmental intern. Dr. Tippett’s earlier research at Tuskegee resulted looking forward to enjoying his hobby of playing tennis and spending in the successful acquisition of about a million-dollar MBRS Thematic time with his beautiful grandbaby girl, named “Brave.” The TUCVM fam- research grant involving several veterinary medicine faculty. Dr. Tippett ily congratulates Mr. Monday on his retirement! has served as vice-chair of the university faculty senate; a member of TUCVM’s Personnel Committee; member of the transition team for unit- Ms. Margaret K. Alexander, T. S. Williams Veteri- ing the School of Nursing and Allied Health and the School of Veterinary nary Medical Librarian, was featured as the Mem- Medicine; chair, of the Academic Advisory Committee; member of Team ber Spotlight for the Southern Chapter Medical Ghana - exploring the feasibility of establishing two veterinary schools Library Association. She's featured in the Southern in Ghana, West Africa; leader of Team Haiti - assessing the national vet- Expressions Spring Edition, Vol. 36, Issue 2. erinary laboratory capability and providing diagnostic training for Haitian technicians in Haiti and at Tuskegee. Dr. Tippett hopes to build upon the strong legacy handed down by the various associate deans before him.

was ap- Margaret K. Alexander Ebony Gilbreath, DVM, PhD, DACVP pointed by Dean Perry as the new Department Head for the Department of Pathobiology, effec- Faculty in the Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences tive July 1. Dr. Gilbreath is a board-certified veteri- Drs. Kiran Vasudeva, Dominique Hemmings, Lauren nary anatomic pathologist who has served on the Rowe (former faculty/alum) and Dean Ruby Perry had an faculty at Tuskegee University since 2011. She has article accepted in Acta Scientific Veterinary Sciences Journal been awarded multiple grants, published numer- on March 12, Volume 2 Issue 4 April 2020, entitled “Radio- ous manuscripts and has advised PhD, Master’s graphic Characterization of Bone Lesions in Small Animals.” and undergraduate students. Additionally, she The article published in the Acta Scientific Veterinary Sciences Journal Dr. Ebony Gilbreath has been the faculty advisor for several student looks at a case seen in 2018. groups, serves on numerous committees and no- tably chaired the 1st Phi Zeta Research Day in 2012. Currently, she is also Dr. Asseged B. Dibaba, Associate Professor in the Department of Patho- the Diversity and Inclusion Representative for the College as well as the biology, had a textbook published entitled, Tuberculosis in Animals: Necropsy Section Chief. Dr. Gilbreath has continually sought to foster her An African Perspective (© Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2019. ISBN leadership skills and has earned an Executive Certification in Leadership 978-3-030-18688-3). This book recounts the biology of Mycobacterium and Management, a Certification for Diversity and Inclusion in Veterinary (M.) bovis, followed by the status of bovine Tuberculosis (bTB) in Africa, Medicine and completed the AAVMC Leadership Academy as well as the primarily based on zoonotic and epidemiologic field reports. Dr. Dibaba Veterinary Leadership Experience. Dr. Gilbreath earned her B.S. degree in has authored or co-authored over 130 publications on mycobacteria and Animal and Poultry Science in 2000 followed by her DVM degree in 2004. mycobacterial diseases, as well as other textbooks. She completed an internship in Anatomic Pathology, also at Tuskegee, and then went on to Michigan State University where she completed a Dr. Athema L Etzioni was featured residency in Anatomic Pathology and a Ph.D. in Pathology, before return- in Mentoring Matters, a publica- ing to her alma mater in 2011. Dr. Gilbreath is married to Mr. Anthony tion of The L³ Alliance which is the McCloud and they have 3 children. women’s group for the Wells Inter- national Foundation. They believe Mrs. Tabitha Nelms Reese, a native of Auburn, is that mentoring is one of the premier now the Business Office Manager for the TUCVM ways successful women can give Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, previously back to the world and it features stories about women and mentoring. held by Mr. Daryl Brownlee, who is now the Direc- Dr. Etzioni was featured as a board certified veterinary clinical patholo- tor of Veterinary Operations. Previously she served gist who has worked in research, academia, government, corporate, and as the administrative assistant for the Dept. of Bio- private practice sectors of veterinary medicine. Dr. Etzioni is a relief small medical Sciences in the college. Mrs. Reese has an animal veterinarian and Associate Professor of Clinical Pathology. She was educational foundation and a passion for financial

also featured as a member of the Editorial Board for the Veterinary Clini- Tabitha Nelms Reese management. Prior to working for Tuskegee Uni- cal Pathology Journal: An International Journal of Laboratory Medicine, versity, she served nine years as a financial service Volume 48, Number 4, December 2019. representative and in office administration. Mrs. Reese received her B.S. in Business Administration and Finance from Au- burn University at Montgomery in 2013. Additionally, she will receive her New TUCVM Employees, Position Changes Master of Science degree in Management and Leadership from Western Dean Ruby L. Perry welcomed some new faculty and staff members as Governors University in the spring of 2021. During her free time, Mrs. well as made several new appointments within the College for the sec- Reese enjoys spending time with her husband and two boys. ond semester of the 2019-2020 academic year and over the summer to include the following: Mr. Damien Sears is the IT Liaison for the College TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE of Veterinary Medicine through the Tuskegee Uni- versity Office of Information Technology. He is a Fredrick E. Tippett, DVM, PhD, Dip. ACVP, has been appointed by Dean Perry as the new Associate Dean for Student Affairs, effective July 1. full-time employee in the College and is leading the informational and instructional services for fac- FACULTY/STAFF NEWS FACULTY/STAFF Dr. Tippett is a 1979 alumnus. He moved to East Lansing, Michigan where

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he obtained the Ph.D. degree inOF VETERINARYPathology MEDICINE from Michigan State Universi- ty. After completing the PhD degree, he returned to Tuskegee University as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pathology and Parasitol- Mr. Sears came to us with an extended history of Damien Sears work in higher education on digital platforms. He began his career with Ellucian maintaining and 16 Tuskegee Veterinary Medical Perspective troubleshooting various educational resource systems such as Colleague and Ban- Dr. Cornelius Withers is from Tuskegee and is a 2017 ner, with extended support in online learning modules including but not limited to TUCVM alumnus. He completed a Clinical Pathology In- Blackboard, WebCT, and Angel. He later served in Tier 3 Desktop Helpdesk and ternship at TUCVM in 2018 and a Small Animal Rotating Network LAB support roles at Spelman College in Atlanta, GA and most recently, Internship in 2019 at Wilson Animal Clinic in Romeo, Michi- he held the position of Senior MacOS/Windows Desktop Support role in Tuskegee gan. Currently, Dr. Withers is a Clinical Instructor of Clini- University’s Office of Information Technology. Mr. Sears attended Eastern Florida cal Pathology here in the Department of Pathobiology and State College and has a myriad of professional certifications including CompTIA will be starting a Residency in Clinical Pathology at Auburn A+, Network+, Apple Certified Support Professional, and Microsoft CP. University College of Veterinary Medicine later this year.

Dr. Cornelius Withers He says it is a pleasure to be back home and support the Ms. L. Kay Allen is the Interim Executive Director for Re- TUCVM Family. source Development & External Relations. She is leading the Team for strategic fundraising efforts and administration of the Centers of Excellence (COE) Grant. She is fondly The TUCVM Family mourns the known as the Executive Assistant to the Dean. Ms. L. Kay Al- passing of faculty & staff during len transitioned into this leadership role with over 15 years of this heavy season…please continue board, executive and operational level experience in higher education and nonprofits in the United States and abroad. to keep their families in your thoughts She has demonstrated an adept ability as an effective com- and prayers L. Kay Allen municator, results-oriented project and program manager, and a successful liaison in the development of relationships In Loving Memory... with clients, vendors, media, external stakeholders and colleagues throughout all levels of the organization. Her background consists of a diverse educational experi- Veronica L. Simmons (1974-2020) ence that includes a B.S. in Psychology as well as M.S./ABD in School Psychology and Counseling. She is a Certified International Protocol Manager with the Proto- Ms. Veronica L. Simmons was an Animal Caretaker in the col School of Washington and holds additional board and operational certificates. Department of Pathobiology in the College of Veterinary Ms. Allen’s extensive experience and global orientation enables her to successfully Medicine. Ms. Simmons passed away on August 23, 2020 advance the CVM resource development and external relations objectives while at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika, AL. She was contributing to the overarching mission of Tuskegee University. Also, this summer a native of Tuskegee and had a love for God, family and on July 30, Ms. Allen was elected as the newest member on the Association of friends. She leaves to cherish her memory five children, one Veterinary Advancement Professionals (AVAP) Board of Directors. She now holds Veronica L. Simmons grandson, four brothers, five sisters, and a host of other rela- the position of Member at Large for AVAP. tives and friends.

Mr. Karl Hayden is a Histotechnician in the Department Darlene L. Adams (1949-2020) of Pathobiology in the College of Veterinary Medicine. He joined the TUCVM family on Jan. 15. Hayden is originally Ms. Darlene L. Adams was a long-time Tuskegee Univer- from Chicago, but has since made Alabama his home. He sity supporter, Class of 1978 alumna, faithful past annual works with faculty processing tissue samples to facilitate the veterinary medical symposium co-chair and retired AV/AT completion of diagnostic cases with the College. He has a Lab Coordinator for the Tuskegee University School (now Master’s degree in Parasitology from Auburn University and College) of Veterinary Medicine after more than 40 of dedi- had worked in the pathology laboratory in the Department cated service to Tuskegee University. Ms. Adams departed of Fisheries at Auburn University for over ten years. When Karl Hayden Darlene L. Adams this life on Thursday, August 6. Her celebration of life and Mr. Hayden is not working, you will find him hunting down homegoing service was held on August 15 in Tuskegee. vintage vinyl records or experimenting in the kitchen. Darlene, as she was fondly called by her TUCVM family, was the daughter of the late Dr. Raymond Adams, Jr. (aka Railroad), who was a vet- Dr. Melvena Wilson is an Assistant Professor in the TUCVM erinary alumnus, Class of 1956. Her beautiful life will be forever cherished in the Graduate Public Health Department and she joined the pro- lives of her two daughters, Espiritus “Sandy” Chambliss and Alexis Adams; three gram on Jan. 6. Previously she served as Assistant Professor grandchildren, six siblings; and a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and Chair of the School of Public Health at Dillard University. and friends. Prior to that, she served as Coordinator of Health Education and Outreach with FAMU Student Health Services, where John H. Phillips (1939-2020) she coordinated the Health Promotion and Outreach arm of the clinic. Dr. Wilson has served as an adjunct professor Mr. John Henry Phillips was a long-time former director of at Florida A&M University and Texas Southern University- Melvena Wilson the Media Center for the Tuskegee University School (now MHA programs. She created the Center for Advocacy and College) of Veterinary Medicine. Mr. Phillips departed this Research on Health Equity, Inc. life on Sunday, July 19. His celebration of life and homegoing service was held on July 23 in Shorter, Alabama. He Dr. Wilson is a Certified Health Education Specialist. She received her BS in Health was a proud graduate and valedictorian of Morgan County Science Education and Master of Public Health from the University of Florida in Training School. Mr. Phillips earned a bachelor’s degree in John Henry Phillips 2002 and completed her doctorate in Public Health degree at Florida A&M Univer- Biology from Tuskegee. He later became a Microbiology sity in 2009. She is also certified by the Florida Department of Health and Louisiana Laboratory Instructor and rounded out his 37-year career at Department of Health to administer HIV counseling and testing plus is a certified the School of Veterinary Medicine by serving as the Director of the Media Center. Red Cross CPR trainer and American Safety and Health Institute Instructor. In ad- Mr. Phillips also served as the official videographer of graduations as well as Mighty dition to serving as the former Assistant Director for the Florida Department of Golden Tiger Football and Basketball games. After retirement, he served as a con- Health - Office of Minority Health, Dr. Wilson is active in providing health education sultant for the School of Agriculture. He leaves to cherish his memory, the love of and outreach throughout the community. Dr. Wilson is a proud Life Member of his life - his wife, children, five grandchildren, five great grandchildren, and a host Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Mr. Antonio Miles joined the T.S. Williams Veterinary Medi- Kenneth M. Newkirk, DVM (1955-2020) TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE cal Library as a Library Assistant in January. He is a native of OF VETERINARY MEDICINE Tuskegee and a 2015 graduate of Tuskegee University. He Dr. Kenneth Newkirk (1987 veterinary alumnus) was an As- received his degree in Hospitality Management. Mr. Miles is sistant Professor of Large Animal Medicine and Surgery in a proud third generation Tuskegee University alumnus. In his the Department of Clinical Sciences. He departed this life

spare time, he enjoys various sports and reading. TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITYon COLLEGE July 3, 2020. The TUCVM Family held a Memorial of Re- OF VETERINARY MEDICINE flections/Celebration of Life Service in his loving memory on

Antonio Miles August 3. Dr. Newkirk was a native of Teaneck, New Jersey. Dr. Kenneth Newkirk

Tuskegee Veterinary Medical Perspective 17 In Loving Memory… Dr. Walton P. “Tony” Waller, Jr. (’91) was born in The Tuskegee Veterinary Medicine Family Fort Bragg, NC on November 29, 1961. He passed mourns the passing of several alumni… away in November 2019. Dr. Waller received his please continue to keep their families B.S. degree from Morehouse College and his D.V.M. degree from Tuskegee University in 1991. in your thoughts and prayers Dr. Waller was a beloved veterinarian for over 20 years in the Canton, GA area. Dr. Roscoe (Scoddie) Byrd (’64) passed away on May 31, 2020. He was a Professor Emeritus at Dr. Walton Waller Dr. Arach Joe Wilson (’79), Virginia State University where he led the Animal of Ames Iowa, passed away Sciences Department from 1985-2002. Prior to on Aug 27, 2019. Following joining the faculty at Virginia State University, Dr. graduation from Tuskegee, he served as a veteri- Byrd had a career in Public Health with the United nary service officer in the Army. Dr. Wilson subse- States Army. He entered the Army Veterinary Corps quently worked in Massachusetts until 1982. Then in 1964 and retired as a Lt. Colonel in 1985. His he moved to California to begin his career with the career included food inspection and directing a ra- Dr. Roscoe William Byrd, Jr. U.S. Department of Agriculture. During his tenure Dr. A. Joe Wilson bies laboratory. In 1973, Dr. Byrd received a Master with the USDA, Dr. Wilson earned his master’s in of Science in infectious disease from Kansas State veterinary pathology from Iowa State University University in Manhattan, KS and a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from and served in support of Operations Desert Shield and Operations Desert Tuskegee Institute in 1964. Tuskegee is also his hometown. He completed Storm. Dr. Wilson retired the rank of Major with the Army Reserve. He was The Tuskegee Institute High School in 1956. Dr. Byrd's parents were also a member of the American Legion. His wife, Jodie; two daughters and a Tuskegee alumni. He is survived by his children and his grandchildren. son; three grandchildren; and a sister survive him. passed away on June 30, 2020 in California. Dr. Barbara Diffay (’89) Dr. Kenneth Newkirk (’87), served as an Assistant Dr. Diffay retired from the Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Professor of Large Animal Medicine and Surgery in Medicine, Nursing and Allied Health (now known as College of Veterinary the Department of Clinical Sciences at Tuskegee Medicine) as Associate Dean for Administration on January 18, 2008. She University up until his death. Dr. Newkirk passed gave 18 years of loyal and dedicated service to Tuskegee University. Dr. away on July 3, 2020. He received his bachelor’s de- Diffay worked as a volunteer under the “Obama for America” Presidential gree in biology from Talladega College in 1977, his Campaign. Dr. Diffay hosted various voter registration drives even at the master’s degree in biology from Samford University veterinary school to encourage people to get registered for the 2008 in 1981 and his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine de- presidential election. gree from Tuskegee University in 1987. After ob- Dr. Kenneth Newkirk taining his DVM, Dr. Newkirk worked as an associ- Dr. Jem HANG Lee (‘69) passed away on January 30, 2020 surround- ate veterinarian with the Bristow Veterinary Hospital ed by loving family and friends, with "Willow Weep for Me" (his favorite in Oklahoma for a year before completing a large animal internship at the song) playing. He had gotten to celebrate a wonderful New Year's Day University of Tennessee in 1989. He then joined the Tuskegee University with family and friends. His memorial services was held on February 08 in School of Veterinary Medicine faculty in 1989. His professional career and Berkeley, CA. His wife, Frankie, is also a graduate of Tuskegee University length of time as a faculty member at Tuskegee University covered three de- in the School of Nursing. cades. Dr. Newkirk will be remembered for his dedication to the veterinary medical students and the rural large animal clients he served. Dr. Lorraine S. Parris (’57) was born on July 26, He was a key figure in the Large Animal Ambulatory Unit 1932 in Washington, DC to William and Eurydice that operated in several Black Belt counties Smith and passed away unexpectedly at her resi- of West Alabama making regu- dence at The Granville Assisted Living Center in lar trips to provide Lakewood, Colorado on January 13, 2020 at the veterinary care to age of 87. Among her various accomplishments, his large animal pa- Lorraine graduated Summa Cum Laude from tients. The TUCVM Dunbar Preparatory High School. She did her un- family is thankful for the dergraduate work at Michigan State University for Dr. Lorraine Parris mark Dr. Newkirk made her pre-veterinarian studies. She then went on to in building the large animal practice graduate from Tuskegee Institute now Tuskegee for the college. University in 1957 earning a degree in Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and

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where she met the love of her life,OF VETERINARY Reginald MEDICINE G. Parris, DVM. They married on September 9, 1958 and had two children Herbert G. Parris, MD and OTHER TUCVM DECEASED ALUMNI FOR 2020 Pamela P. Ingram. Lorraine was active in her church both in Wilmington, Delaware where she lived for 35 years as well as Lakewood, Colorado Dr. Sidney Evans Hines, ’76 IN MEMORIAM where she relocated in 1997. She also served on the Board of Directors TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE passed away Jan. 31, 2020 at Sanford Preparatory School in OFHockessin, VETERINARY MEDICINE Delaware. Dr. Parris lived and practiced veterinary medicine in Wilmington (Belvedere), Delaware. She Dr. Al Carey, ’58 and her late husband owned and operated the Belvedere Animal clinic passed away May 13, 2020 for 35 years.

18 Tuskegee Veterinary Medical Perspective TuskegeeTUCVM University NEW INCOMING CLASS OF 2024 College of Veterinary Medicine

Class of 2024 Students Profile: Class of 2024 by Gender Class of 2024 by Ethnicity 72% Black/African American 23% Caucasian Female Male 91% 9% 1% Hispanic or Latino 3% Puerto Rican Average Age 23 1% Asian/Pacific Youngest Age 20 Islander

Oldest Age 28

54 of the 70 students in the Class of 2024 are from underrepresented groups. 77%DIVERSITY

Class of 2024 Academic Profile

Average Cumulative Average Science Average GPA GPA GRE 3.35 3.22 286

Class of 2024 by States ME

WA VT ND MN NH MT NY MA (1) OR SD WI MI RI ID PA (1) CT WY IA NJ OH (1) DE NE IN WV Washington D.C. (1) CA IL VA (1) NV MD (4) (3) UT KS MO KY (3) CO NC (4) TN SC (7) OK AR (1) MS AZ NM AL GA (14) (2) (18) TX (5) LA FL (1) (1)

Total Students for the Class of 2024: 70 PR (1)

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