Auburn Canines Help in Search for Everglades’ Pythons
Detection dogs trained by Auburn University were used to find Burmese pythons in Everglades National Park during a recent study on ways to manage and eradicate these nonnative, invasive snakes.
Reproductive Biologist is Goodwin Distinguished Lecturer
Louis J. Guillette Jr., Ph.D., a renowned expert in environmental toxicology and a reproductive biologist, will be the Joy Goodwin Distinguished Lecturer at the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine on March 8. Guillette’s research presentation, “Contaminants and the Developing Ovary: Lessons for Human Health, will be at 11 a.m. in 230 Greene Hall. He will present the distinguished lecture, “Wildlife as Sentinels of Human Health,” at 4 p.m. in Overton Auditorium.
Pinkert Elected as AAAS Fellow
In November 2011, the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Council elected 539 members as Fellows of AAAS. These individuals will be recognized for their contributions to science and technology at the Fellows Forum to be held February 18, 2012, during the AAAS Annual Meeting in Vancouver, Canada.
Classes Move to New Educational Wing
Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine freshmen through junior classes move this week from Greene Hall to the new Overton-Goodwin Educational Wing.
Professor of Small Animal Critical Care Passes Away
Dr. Douglass K. Macintire, P.B. Griffin Distinguished Professor of Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, died Tuesday, Dec. 27, in Auburn, Ala. Dr. Macintire, who retired Dec. 1 with 21 years of service to the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine, was internationally recognized for her expertise in critical care medicine and in infectious diseases in small animals.
Third-Year Veterinary Student Receives Travel Fellowship
J. Oliver Irons of Lewisburg, W.V., a third-year veterinary student at the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine, recently received the highly coveted International Stockmen’s Educational Foundation (ISEF) Travel Fellowship to the 2012 International Livestock Congress in Denver, Colo., on Jan. 10.
AAFP President Connects with Cats in Practices, Shelters
Dr. Donna Stephens Manley ’92 first became involved with the American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) as a recipient of the AAFP award during her fourth-year at Auburn’s College of Veterinary Medicine
Call for Nominations - Wilford S. Bailey Distinguished Alumnus Award
The Awards Committee of the Alumni Advisory Council of Auburn’s College of Veterinary Medicine is seeking nominations for the 2012 Wilford S. Bailey Distinguished Alumni Awards.
Auburn University and Vaxin Receive $1 Million Grant
Vaxin Inc., a clinical stage vaccine development company, and the Scott-Ritchey Research Center at the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine announce a $1 million Michelson Grant award from the Found Animals Foundation to continue development of a vaccine that may provide an alternative to surgical spay and neuter for cats and dogs.
Auburn’s College of Veterinary Medicine Observes World AIDS Day
The Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine observes World AIDS Day Dec. 1 with a symposium beginning at 11 a.m. in Goodwin-Overton Auditorium on the college campus.
2011 Hospital Holiday Hours
The Small and Large Animal Teaching Hospitals will receive patients according to the following schedule for the holidays listed below.
Alpha Psi Fraternity Pledges $1 Million to College of Veterinary Medicine
The Theta chapter of Alpha Psi has pledged $1 million over the next 10 years benefitting the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine. The $1 million gift will be used toward enhancing the facilities at the college located on Wire Road.
Critical Care Case of the Year
A six-year-old yellow Labrador retriever that stayed 34 days in intensive care is the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine’s Critical Care Case of the Year.
Bald Eagle to be Released at Paul M. Grist State Park in Selma
The Southeastern Raptor Center will release a bald eagle into the wild at the Paul M. Grist State Park in Selma on Saturday, Nov. 12, at 9 a.m. The public is invited to view the release.
Pratt-Carden Drive Dedication Occurs Oct. 28 at Southeastern Raptor Center
A dedication ceremony for Pratt-Carden Drive at the Southeastern Raptor Center takes place Friday, Oct. 28, at 3 p.m. at the Edgar B. Carter Educational Amphitheater. The newly paved road is named for 1953 veterinary medicine alumnus Bruce G. Pratt of Beaufort, S.C., and his daughter, Sarah "Tosh" Carden, a 1993 Auburn horticulture graduate, also of Beaufort.
Southeastern Raptor Center Releases Owls at Oxbow Meadows Oct. 22
Looking for a nature-filled Halloween event for the family? Oxbow Meadows Environmental Learning Center in Columbus, Ga., hosts the second annual Tricks, Treats & Trails on Saturday, Oct. 22, from 4-8 p.m. (EST).
Patricia Kennedy-Arrington is Named 2011 Kentucky Veterinarian of the Year
The Kentucky Veterinary Medical Association has named Patricia Kennedy-Arrington as Kentucky Veterinarian of the Year. Kennedy-Arrington received the award during the 100th Annual Kentucky Veterinary Medical Association Meeting and 38th Mid-America Veterinary Conference held Oct. 7–9 in Louisville, Ky.
Auburn Graduate and Western Kentucky University Professor Jenks Britt Receives Merck Animal Health Mentor of the Year Award
DE SOTO, Kan., Sept. 30, 2011 – In recognition of his commitment to the animal-health industry and for inspiring students and others in veterinary medicine, Jenks Britt, D.V.M., D.A.B.V.P., Western Kentucky University Department of Agriculture professor, received the Mentor of the Year Award from the American Association of Bovine Practitioners (AABP) and Merck Animal Health.
Foradori Recognized by Auburn University for Outstanding Consulting
AUBURN - Auburn University held its sixth annual Faculty Awards Celebrating Excellence Ceremony Oct. 4 at The Hotel at Auburn University and Dixon Conference Center.
Auburn Graduate Captain Terri R. Clark is 10th Chief Veterinarian
CAPT Terri R. Clark became the 10th Chief Veterinarian for the United States Public Health Service (USPHS) on October 1, 2011. She was selected by Surgeon General Regina Benjamin.
Auburn Veterinary Students Win Scholarships from Cargill
Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine students Chad Groce and Andy Pike received $1,000 scholarships from Cargill Corp.
Professor Secures Grant to Study Herbicide
Chad Foradori, assistant professor in the department of Anatomy, Pharmacology and Physiology at the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine, has received a grant from Syngenta Crop Protection Inc. to investigate the effects of atrazine exposure on liver metabolism and endocrine function.
Former Veterinary Medicine Administrator Passes Away
Charles D. Knecht, Professor Emeritus of Small Animal Surgery and Medicine and former head of the College of Veterinary Medicine’s Small Animal Clinic, died Tuesday, September 20 in Asheville, North Carolina.
Homeland Security Secretary Visits Auburn Canine Program
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano visited the Auburn University Canine Detection Training Center on Monday, Aug. 22, for a first-hand look at bomb-sniffing dogs and the technology behind them.
American College of Theriogenologists Honors Dwight Wolfe with National Award
The American College of Theriogenologists has honored Dwight Wolfe, D.V.M., with the David E. Bartlett Award for his important contributions to the field of theriogenology. Dr. Wolfe accepted the award August 11 during the 2011 Society for Theriogenology Annual Convention held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Southeastern Raptor Center Hosts “Football, Fans, & Feathers”
The Southeastern Raptor Center hosts educational, birds-in-flight raptor programs on Fridays before Auburn University home football games. Hawks, falcons, and eagles will be free-flown from flight towers allowing guests to see these raptors flying close.
Southeastern Raptor Center to Release Hawks at Woofstock August 27
The Southeastern Raptor Center will release hawks on Saturday, August 27, at Woofstock, an annual celebration for people and dogs sponsored by the Lee County Humane Society. The event takes place at Auburn’s Kiesel Park from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Raptors to be Released at Storybook Farm Aug. 20 in Opelika
The Southeastern Raptor Center will release raptors into the wild at Storybook Farm on Saturday, August 20, at 9 a.m.
Owls and Hawks to be Released at Auburn’s Farewell Summer Block Party Aug. 4
The Southeastern Raptor Center, in collaboration with the City of Auburn Parks and Recreation Department, will release owls and hawks into the wild at Town Creek Park on Thursday, Aug. 4, at 6 p.m. as part of the Farewell Summer Block Party.
Dr. Patricia Rynders Named Director of Lab Animal Health
The Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine has named Patricia Rynders, D.V.M., M.S., as director of the Division of Laboratory Animal Health.
