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StudentNews CVM Welcomes Class of 2016 Photo by Sue Myers Smith The UGA CVM welcomed the Class of 2016 during its annual White Coat Ceremony on Aug. 12, 2012. Sponsored by the Georgia Veterinary Medical Association, the event officially recognized 102 members of the incoming class by donning them with lab coats to be worn during their veterinary education. The hour-long ceremony was held in Mahler Hall at the UGA Hotel and Conference Center at the Georgia Center. After the ceremony, Dr. Spencer Tally Jr., who at the time was president of the GVMA, led the two-block recessional of coated students to the veterinary college for a class photo, followed by a reception with the students’ families and members of the College’s faculty and staff. The incoming class is made up of 79 women and 23 men. The class features a wide variety of interests: 58 percent are interested in companion animal medicine; 11 percent in mixed-animal medicine; 11 percent in zoo animal and wildlife medicine; 6 percent in food animal medicine; 5 percent in public health; 5 percent in equine medicine and 4 percent in research. “The white coat is the symbol of medical professionalism,” said Dr. K. Paige Carmichael, the College’s associate dean for academic affairs. “This ceremony, where our first-year students are coated and hear the Veterinarian’s Oath for the first time, reminds them that they are beginning their education in one of the most respected medical professions.” 31 The University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine
Omega Tau Sigma’s Eta Chapter to host Grand Council 2013 Omega Tau Sigma’s Eta chapter, which calls the UGA CVM “home,” will be welcoming members from veterinary schools throughout North America as the chapter hosts Grand Council 2013 this November. Grand Council is the annual meeting of OTS’s national chapters and alumni leadership. Eta chapter’s members have already begun conducting fundraisers to support the southern-themed weekend, tentatively slated for Nov. 15-18. Thomas Griner, chapter president, Alyson Frederick, treasurer, and Grand Council committee co-chairs Elyse Paske and Eve Winkleman, attended the most recent Grand Council, hosted by Gamma chapter at The Ohio State University. They returned with a greater sense of camaraderie and a plenitude of ideas, which they, along with the other members of the executive and Grand Council committees, have been busily working on, while also juggling rigorous class schedules. “One of the biggest lessons we learned from Ohio is that we won’t be able to pull this off without the Get your own AnAtomic Dog! If you’ve visited our student lobby recently, you’ve probably noticed our “AnAtomic Dog” — a colorful, more-than-life-sized bulldog that was presented to the College as a gift from the Class of 2009. Now you can have your very own, scaled-down version. Omega Tau Sigma is selling miniature versions of the AnAtomic Dog to raise money for the fraternity. A portion of the proceeds also benefits the Veterinary Medicine Hospital Building Fund. Like the original, the miniature was designed by Athens artist John Ahee. Each AnAtomic Dog statuette costs $30, plus shipping and handling. Prior to mailing your in your order, please contact Dr. Doris Miller for shipping and handling costs: miller@uga.edu or 706.542.5915. Checks should be made payable to Omega Tau Sigma. Please include a note containing your name, shipping address, phone number, and email address. Mail your payment and contact/shipping information to: OTS Alumni Treasurer 205 Burnett St. Athens, GA 30605 support of our alumni,” said Griner, who noted that as many as 250 visitors may attend the event. (Eta chapter has about 120 current members.) Eta chapter alumni can help in a variety of ways, including: monetary donations; lending tables, chairs and other items that can be used for small meetings held at the fraternity house; assistance with food, beverages and other items for catered events held at the OTS house. The chapter’s leadership also hopes to see a good turnout of Eta alumni. OTS’s Eta members have made many improvements to the fraternity house in the past year, including rebuilding the upper deck, staining both decks, and replacing flooring in the upstairs common room. Members of the fraternity and the Grand Council committee are looking forward to creating a memorable and wonderful Grand Council 2013 experience for everyone who attends. For More Information Thomas Griner President, OTS Eta Chapter president@otseta.org www.otseta.org www.vet.uga.edu/student_clubs/ots.home
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