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Honoring Deceased Pets Creates Scholarships Donor News Losing a beloved companion animal is difficult for anyone who has enjoyed a pet’s unconditional love and loyalty. The Pet Memorial Program gives veterinarians or pet owners a chance to honor the memory of a special companion animal while providing veterinary students with scholarship assistance. Gifts help to ensure that new veterinarians will be as skilled and caring as the doctor who cared for the deceased pet. When a donation is made, the college sends a sympathy card to the pet owner. Since the program was established last year, over $7,000 in contributions have been received and the college has sent out more than 600 condolence cards. Todd Olney, director of development for the college, says the goal is to give eight $1,000 scholarships to veterinary students this spring. Many veterinarians and pet owners in Oregon are experiencing gratitude for the program. “We’ve had great feedback on your Pet Memorial Program,” says Dr. Marie Vandaveer from the Bush Animal Clinic, in Bend, Oregon. “Thanks for offering it.” A client who lost a pet says: “Today I received the most beautiful card from you about the memorial for Shena, and the donation made in her honor... Shena was my life and my best friend…. Thank you so much for your card and thoughts.” For more information about the Pet Memorial Program, write to Development Director, College of Veterinary Medicine, OSU Foundation, 850 SW 35th Street, Corvallis, OR 97333-4015. Or call 541-737-8667 or 800-354-7281. ois Bates Acheson, an avid horsewoman and long-time supporter of the College of Veterinary Medicine, died of natural causes on August 29, 2004. The college mourns her passing and is grateful for her substantial support over her lifetime. Acheson was born in Barton, Oregon, and graduated from Oregon State’s College of Business in 1937. After the death of her husband, Robert, in 1963, she became president of the Black Ball Transport Inc., a trucking and international ferry boat company in Seattle, making her one of the Page 10 O S U V E T E R I N A R Y J O U R N A L Remembering Lois Bates Acheson L few women in the country to run a freight hauling business. She was also the first woman on the Seattle Chamber of Commerce’s Board of Trustees. Survivors include a stepson, a stepdaughter-in-law, 12 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Acheson’s niece, Donna Schoen, is executor for the estate. Acheson made significant unrestricted contributions to the college over the years, and in 1986 endowed a scholarship fund for veterinary students. The bulk of her estate will support students, programs, and faculty of the college.
Award Ceremony T Dr. he College of Veterinary Medicine 2004 Awards Ceremony was held on May 26 at the LaSells Stewart Center. The auditorium was filled with students, proud parents, faculty, and staff who attended to celebrate students’ achievements. Over $180,000 was awarded to students this year. The graduating fourth-year students received awards and the first-, second-, and thirdyear students received scholarships that are applied to the 2004–05 academic year. This year’s awards focused on merit, character, and area of interest. The most prestigious fourth-year award, the E. E. Wedman Founding Dean Award, was presented to Lynn Healy by Mrs. Rachel Wedman, widow of the college’s first dean. Andrea Lantis, third-year student, received the Class of 2005 Academic Excellence Award. She was also recognized Students Honor Professor Each year, OSU’s veterinary students honor a professor whom they believe contributed significantly to their education and thus to the advancement of the profession. For academic year 2003-04, they chose Dr. John Schlipf to receive the annual Carl J. Norden Distinguished Teacher Award, recognizing his ability, dedication, character, and leadership as their instructor. Dr. Schlipf is originally from Colorado. He is a graduate of Colorado State University and a diplomate of the www.vet.oregonstate.edu for being selected for the Western Veterinary Conference Scholarship, which included a trip to the conference plus a stipend and scholarship funds. Second-year student Christy Gibbs received the Class of 2006 Academic Excellence Award. Recipients of a new category of awards given to members of the Class of 2007 had been determined by a confidential vote of their peers. Kristy-Ann Correa and Nicole Tomps received the Community Outreach Award, Sara Shaw and Lisa Williams received the Leadership Award, and Katherine Earl and Katherine Felton received the Mentorship Award. Beginning next year, these awards will be given to five recipients in each of the four classes along with the Academic Excellence Awards. Research Achievement Awards, also new this year, were awarded to Danna American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine. Prior to coming to OSU, he spent several years in private practice in Montana, Michigan, and Kentucky, and also some years at Colorado State and Purdue as an instructor in equine internal medicine. He was appointed assistant professor in equine internal medicine at OSU in 2000. His areas of interest include equine respiratory and neurologic diseases, pain management, and neonatology. The major focus of his teaching is the equine portion of the college’s course in large animal medicine. In addition, he co-teaches analgesia and lectures on clinical diagnosis. Dr. Schlipf says he made the move from private practice to teaching because he enjoys “watching the lights come on” when a student grasps a new concept. “There’s the excitement, the enthusiasm you see when they finally get something,” he says. “You really feel you have impacted their life in some way.” He puts in extra time with students, often meeting them Awards Michael Huber (left) poses with Carolina Cabaret Memorial Award sponsors Jim and Carole Bradford and recipient Tamera NcNamara. Hoyt, Jaime Ueda and Clarissa Zuver, to recognize their enthusiasm and diligence during research endeavors. Dean Howard Gelberg presented the Outstanding Staff Award to Sherry Workman and Becky Paasch. The Carl J. Norden Distinguished Teacher Award was presented to Dr. John Schlipf (see story below). Students met with their scholarship donors and received congratulations at the reception after the program. early in the morning to listen to senior papers and provide feedback. He also encourages the students to learn by doing. “I tell them the first day that they’re not my technician, that we’re all colleagues,” he says. “By the time they’re seniors, they have the knowledge. My purpose is to give them some direction on how to put it all together, make some sense of it, and learn how to apply it.” He says his years in private practice enable him to pass along some “real world” techniques. Additionally, Dr. Schlipf says he appreciates the sense of giving back to the veterinary profession and continuing to learn something new all the time. “Every day the students are here to challenge you—and vice versa—you’re here to challenge them,” he says. “It keeps you young, keeps you excited about what you’re doing. I don’t think any good teacher will ever tell you it’s just a one-way street; they learn as much from the students as the students do from them.” F A L L 2 0 0 4 Page 11
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