Vet Cetera magazine 2015

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Michael Lorenz
DVM, DACVIM, Regents Service Professor,
Small Animal Internal Medicine, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences
Dr. Lorenz earned his DVM degree from
Oklahoma State University (class of 1969) followed
by an internship and residency at Cornell
University. He served on faculty at the
University of Georgia, as dean at Kansas State
University and at OSU before returning to
teaching full time. He enjoyed the balance he
had between teaching, clinical duty and administrative
work.
During his 18 years at OSU, he treasures the
many people he has worked with and the students
he has taught. He considers the following
to be some of his top accomplishments:
• Alumni support and respect for the veterinary college.
• Keeping enrollment, tuition and fees reasonable.
“I want to be remembered as a man of integrity
who could be trusted to do the right thing,”
says Lorenz. “A person who enjoyed his job and
valued what each individual brings to the table.”
Lorenz plans to stay connected, continuing
several education projects underway for dermatology
and neurology. He also is committed to
civic service and plans to fish more and travel
with his wife, Velda. To those he leaves behind,
he offers this advice:
“Stay focused on the big picture. Academic
life is wonderful, and one should take advantage
of the opportunities presented every day.
I encourage faculty members to be ‘givers’
instead of ‘takers.’ What counts in the final analysis
is how you treat people.”
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