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Pamela Adkins

Aug. 11, 2026

Pamela Adkins receives West Agro Inc. Award from the American Dairy Science Association

Adkins joins a distinguished group of dairy science leaders recognized for advancing milk quality, animal health and the profession.

Kevin Gustafson

Aug. 10, 2026

Kevin Gustafson receives Boehringer Ingelheim Research Award for Graduate Veterinarians

The national research award recognizes Gustafson's doctoral research uncovering how the parental gut microbiome influences fetal development and lifelong health.

Hannah Leventhal photographed next to a horse.

Aug. 6, 2026

Excellence in emergency equine medicine

At Mizzou, Hannah Leventhal turns high-pressure emergencies into teaching opportunities, helping students learn to make split-second decisions while ensuring horses get the best care possible.

Elizabeth Giuliano

Aug. 5, 2026

Elizabeth Giuliano elected to the American Board of Veterinary Ophthalmology

Recognized for her leadership, commitment to education and service to the profession, Giuliano will help guide certification standards and the future of veterinary ophthalmology.

Shawn Bender, PhD

July 20, 2026

Shawn Bender elected chair of the Cardiovascular Section of the American Physiological Society

Recognized for his leadership and contributions to the field, Bender will help guide the largest section of the American Physiological Society.

brown and white horse

July 15, 2026

Mizzou veterinarians give young racehorse a second chance

After discovering an extremely rare cyst in the horse’s windpipe, Mizzou experts successfully treated the condition, work that may help other veterinarians identify similar cases in the future.

Michelle DeCourcey, DVM, MS, DACVP (Clinical)

July 15, 2026

Turning complex cases into clear thinking 

By blending creativity, innovation and practical experience, Michelle DeCourcey is helping future veterinarians develop the skills and confidence to tackle diagnostic challenges and deliver better patient care.

cows in the field

July 14, 2026

Mizzou on the front lines of tracking tick-borne diseases in Missouri

Efforts by Mizzou’s Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory are informing cattle management decisions for livestock producers statewide.

Kelsey Oliver holding dog

June 29, 2026

When dedication to animal care becomes a way of life

Between classes and clinical training, fourth-year student Kelsey Oliver has fostered nearly 100 medically complex animals, turning the skills and confidence she’s gained at the Mizzou College of Veterinary Medicine into care for animals who need it most.

Sam Hoover

June 22, 2026

First veterinarian completes Mizzou’s innovative mixed animal internship

Rural communities need veterinarians who can care for everything from household pets to livestock. As the first graduate of Mizzou’s mixed animal rotating internship, Sam Hoover is helping demonstrate how a new approach to veterinary training can strengthen the workforce, expand access to care and prepare veterinarians for the demands of mixed animal practice.