CVM Accolades

Davina D’Angelo receives AVMF Merck Student Innovation Award

Published 2/13/2025
Fourth-year student Davina D’Angelo won the award for developing a 3D-printed cystotomy spoon to improve urolith removal.

Microbiology degree program receives Missouri Department of Higher Education recommendation for approval

Published 2/5/2025
The University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine’s (CVM) undergraduate microbiology program — the only standalone bachelor of science in microbiology degree in Missouri — was recently recommended for full approval by the Missouri Department of Higher Education.

Veterinary Health Center earns AAHA re-accreditation

Published 1/30/2025
The University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine’s Veterinary Health Center recently earned re-accreditation from the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA).

Fall 2024 dean’s list announced

Published 1/13/2025
The University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine dean’s list recognizes undergraduate microbiology and Bachelor of Science in Veterinary Technology students who have displayed academic excellence during the previous semester.

Gabby Balaa and Megan Rice take home awards at the 2024 American Association of Equine Practitioners Convention

Published 1/2/2025
Two University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine students who attended the 70th American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) Annual Convention recently returned to Columbia with awards in their pocket.

Danielle Hurd named December PAWsome Award winner

Published 12/20/2024
Danielle Hurd, a senior registered veterinary technician, Community Practice, was named the December 2024 PAWsome Award winner by the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine’s Staff Advisory Council.

Tamara Hancock receives Wendy Coe Leadership Award

Published 12/18/2024
Tamara Hancock, DVM, MS, DACVP, PhD, an assistant teaching professor at the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine, recently received the 2024 Wendy Coe Leadership Award from the American College of Veterinary Pathologists.

Ravi Barabote recognized for outstanding student advising

Published 11/15/2024
Ravi Barabote, PhD, an associate teaching professor at the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine recently received the Advising Shout Out Award from the Mizzou Advisors Forum.

CVM student sworn in as SAVMA veterinary economics officer-elect

Published 7/8/2024
Kayla Forlenza, a third-year student at the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine, was recently sworn in as the veterinary economics officer-elect for the National Student American Veterinary Medical Association board.

CVM student receives award for historical essay

Published 6/27/2024
Scott Miller, a third-year student at the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine, was recently named a winner of the 2024 J.F. Smithcors Student Veterinary History Essay Contest by the American Veterinary Medical History Society.