Lincoln Memorial University - Richard A. Gillespie College of Veterinary Medicine (LMU-CVM) honored fourth-year students at the annual Commencement Banquet at the CVM building in May.
Dean Stacy Anderson, DVM, PhD, DACVS-LA, began the ceremony recognizing the Class of 2023 valedictorian Alexis Scarlett and salutatorian Mackenzie Sigman.
Other winners included:
Dechra Clinical Proficiency Award Excellence in Dermatology - Taylor Campbell
Dechra Clinical Proficiency Award Excellence in Small Animal Internal Medicine – Emily Brink
Dechra Clinical Proficiency Award Excellence in Equine Sports Medicine - Courtney Wood Ross
NAVAS Student Anesthesia Award – Scott Brovarney
Merck Animal Health Veterinary Student Innovation Award – Raylene Smith
One Health Award - Daniel Handler
Shelter Medicine Award - Ashley Caldwell
Wildlife and Zoological Medicine - Mattingly Yates
American Association of Feline Practitioners Award - Gabrielle Leather
VECCS/SVECCS Proficiency Award - Alexandra Staats
As part of special awards and honors, Dr. Mitch Moses presented the LMU-CVM Clinical Site of the Year Companion Animal Award to The Itch Clinic in Knoxville, Tennessee; the LMU-CVM Clinical Site of the Year Large Animal Award to Carolina Equine Hospital to Browns Summit, North Carolina; the LMU-CVM Clinical Educator of the Year Companion Animal Award to Dr. Paul Harper of Buffalo Veterinary Group in Williamsville, New York; the LMU-CVM Clinical Educator of the Year Large Animal Award to Dr. Anne Yearians of Crab Orchard Veterinary Services in Tazewell, Virginia; and the LMU-CVM Clinical Group of the Year Award to National Veterinary Associates in Agoura Hill, California, (Dr. Charlene Ross).
The Student Leadership award was presented by Dr. Dustin Pulliam to Kylie Watson.
The American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS) Foundation Student Surgical Proficiency Award was presented by Dr. Liz Devine and Dr. Robert Gilley to Megan Thompson and Walker Smith.
The American College of Veterinary Radiology (ACVR) Award in Clinical Radiology was presented by Dr. Kim Carney to Courtney Wood Ross.
The American College of Veterinary Pathology (ACVP) Student Award for Excellence in Pathology was presented by Dr. Dustin Pulliam to Kaitlyn Wooten and Scott Brovarney.
The American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) Certificate of Clinical Excellence was presented by Dr. Alexandra Gilley and Dr. Undine Christmann to Astrid Beniquez Rodriguez (small animal), Kylie Watson (small animal), and Ashley Caldwell (large animal).
The International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management Student of the Year Award was presented by Dr. Lisa Ebner to Sydney Howell and Richard Keller.
Honors students included: Megan Baggett, Astrid Beniquez Rodriguez, Emily Brink, Scott Brovarney, Ashley Caldwell, Taylor Campbell, Haley Claunch, Brittany Cobb, Nicole Cohen, Katherine Collins, Shannon Costello, Elaina Davis, Dannah Diedrick, Amanda Dietrich, Ashely Duncan, Courtney Gilreath, Melissa Golden, Daniel Handler, Linnea Hansen, Nicole Hasstedt, Victoria Homfeld, Sydney Howell, Madison Hutto, Kirra Johnson, Kenneth Kent, Sarah Klaas, Anna Kogoy, Kobe Lawson Elizabeth Lowe, Rachel Miller, Mary Moseley, Justin Pedoto, Elizabeth Potalivo, Alanna Reece, Kelley Rendon, Alexis Scarlett, Claire Shields, Samantha Shiner, Molly Shoewalter, Mackenzie Sigman, Brittany Slinker, Raylene Smith, Walker Smith, Shanelle Spotts, Jacki Stala, Austin Sutherland, Amy Tomlinson, Madison Top, Taylor Vinge, Kylie Watson, Julia Wells, Colleen Williams, Daniel Wolford, Kaitlyn Wooton, and Kaileigh Wright.
Phi Zeta inductees included: Scott Brovarney, Ashley Caldwell, Taylor Campbell, Haley Claunch, Brittany Cobb, Nicole Cohen, Katherine Collins, Courtney Gilreath, Melissa Golden, Daniel Handler, Linnea Hansen, Victoria Homfeld, Sydney Howell, Madison Hutto, Kenneth Kent, Kobe Lawson, Elizabeth Potalivo, Alanna Reece, Alexis Scarlett, Claire Shields, Mackenzie Sigman, Walker Smith, Shanelle Spotts, Jacki Stala, Amy Tomlinson, Madison Top, Kylie Watson, Julia Wells, and Kaileigh Wright.
Lincoln Memorial University (LMU) is a values-based learning community dedicated to providing educational experiences in the liberal arts and professional studies. The LMU-Richard A. Gillespie College of Veterinary Medicine is located on LMU’s main campus in Harrogate, Tennessee, with additional academic facilities in nearby Lee County, Virginia. LMU-CVM is an integral part of the University’s medical programs and provides real-world, community-based education in a collaborative learning environment. For more information about LMU-CVM, call 1.800.325.0900, ext. 6600 or visit us online at vetmed.LMUnet.edu.
