Announcements:
- Hill's Pet Food Distribution on Saturday, May 12, 2012 from 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. at Grand Anse Campus.
- New Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee.
Reminders:
- Job Opportunities
- Veterinary Student Travel Awards Available for USAHA/AAVLD Annual Meeting.
- 2012 AAVMC Veterinary Educator Collaborative Symposium from July 27-28, 2012 in Fort Collins, CO.
- American Airlines/American Eagle Baggage Allowance Policies for Flights Operating into and out of Grenada
Summer Opportunity
Good Luck in Exams and Happy
The Next issue of SVM Paws Print will be published in Fall 2012!
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L to R: Dr. Rolf Larsen, Jusztina Siegrist, Sarah Hill, James Meyer, and Dr. Marta Lanza-Perea
Distinguished guests, and faculty, staff and students of the School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM), gathered at the Bourne Lecture Hall on Friday, April 20, 2012 to recognize and honor excellence in service and outstanding work ethics.
This tradition of recognizing excellence in the School of Veterinary Medicine began seven years ago with an awards ceremony in the Spring term of 2005. Ever since then, a similar ceremony has been held each term.
The Master of Ceremonies for the event was Dr. Christopher Pasquini. The ceremony commenced with an introduction by Chair of the SVM Awards Committee, Dr. Tara Paterson, and welcome remarks by Dr. Raymond Sis, Dean of the School of Veterinary Medicine. Just prior to the presentation of the awards, all eyes shifted to the slideshow, “A Look Back”, which captured picturesque and fun-filled occasions throughout the term, that was presented by SVM student, Kelly Summerhayes-Greenfield, who is also the student representative on the Awards Committee.
The slideshow was followed by the celebration and recognition of the faculty, staff, and students, who distinguished themselves in research, teaching, service, and ongoing commitment to the School of Veterinary Medicine. Award recipients were nominated and voted for by SVM faculty, staff and students. This term fifty different awards were presented to faculty and staff who demonstrated outstanding service and commitment to SVM and to students who demonstrated high levels of academic achievement, professionalism and outstanding work ethics. In addition to certificates, some recipients were also presented with dinner certificates, dive certificates, and checks for various amounts
The ceremony was bitter-sweet because it also recognized sixth-term students who will pursue their fourth-year clinical training at SVM’s affiliated schools in the U.S., U.K., Canada and Ireland in the Fall term; for them, this ceremony marked their last official term in Grenada. The ceremony was followed by a delightful reception at the Caribbean House.
The SVM expresses heartfelt appreciation to all of its sponsors for their contributions and support, and to the Awards Committee, for a job well done. To all of the awards recipients, congratulations!