2026 Program Overview

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ScholarMentor
Muhammad Abu Bakar, International veterinary student from PakistanPamela Adkins, DVM, PhD, DACVIM
Kehinde ‘Samuel’ Adebayo, International veterinary student from NigeriaPamela Adkins, DVM, PhD, DACVIM
Abdelhadi ‘Hadi’ Amiar, Mizzou class of 2028Lane Clarke, DVM, PhD
Sydney Bingham, Mizzou Pre-Vet ScholarKiho Lee, PhD
Erin Boyle-Levy, Mizzou class of 2028Aaron Ericsson, DVM, PhD
Ellie Bruere, Mizzou class of 2028Aaron Ericsson, DVM, PhD
Katarzyna Chlost, Mizzou class of 2028Kevin Cummings, PhD
Yaziria Cisneros, Mizzou class of 2028David Kline, PhD
Natalie Eaton, Mizzou class of 2027Lynn Martin, DVM, MPH, DACVIM and Aaron Ericsson, DVM, PhD
Jose Enamorado, Mizzou class of 2028Tony Mann, DVM, MS, DACVS, DACVECC
Brennan Fortel, Mizzou class of 2028Tamara Gull, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, DACVPM, DACVM and Pamela Adkins, DVM, PhD, DACVIM
Heather Gaudette, Mizzou class of 2027Jim Amos Landgraf, PhD and Aaron Ericsson, DVM, PhD
Marti Gooden, Mizzou class of 2028Elizabeth Bryda, PhD
Anika Hawes, Mizzou class of 2028Phillip Johnson, BVSc, MS, MRCVS, DACVIM and Aaron Ericsson, DVM, PhD
Lauren Hays, Mizzou class of 2028Charles Brown, PhD
Brianna ‘Bree’ Hoey, Mizzou class of 2028Ram Raghavan MS, PhD, MPH
Mingxiang Huang, Mizzou class of 2028Roman Ganta, PhD
Olivia Jacobson, Mizzou class of 2028Morgan Murphy, DVM, DACVAA
Angelina Johnson, Mizzou class of 2027John Dodam, DVM, PhD, DACVAA
Mason Knepper, Mizzou class of 2028Kile Townsend, DVM, MS, DACVIM
Melinda ‘Mindy’ LaMore, Mizzou class of 2028Christian Lorson, PhD
Christina Lim, Mizzou class of 2028 Aaron Ericsson, DVM, PhD, Jim Amos Landgraf, PhD, and Craig Franklin, DVM, PhD, DACLAM
Madison Manzo, Mizzou class of 2028Charles Maitz, DVM, PhD, DACVR
Jessi Miller, Mizzou class of 2028Nicole Nichols, PhD
MacKenzie Morris, Mizzou class of 2028Laurel Grisanti, PhD
Morgan ‘Moe’ Patterson, Mizzou class of 2028Allison Meyer, PhD
Lacey Purvis, Mizzou class of 2028Elizabeth Bryda, PhD
Ragavi Raman, Mizzou class of 2028Cheryl Rosenfeld, DVM, PhD
Jada Sievers, Mizzou class of 2028Rachel Olson, PhD and Anthony Griffiths, PhD
Evelyn VanDenBerg, Mizzou class of 2028Ram Raghavan MS, PhD, MPH
Erin Wiley, Mizzou class of 2027Jessica McCarthy, DVM
Ben Byrd, Mizzou Pre-Vet ScholarPamela Adkins, DVM, PhD, DACVIM
Jenelle Catalina, Mizzou class of 2027Daniel Davis, PhD
Shannon Draper, Mizzou Pre-Vet ScholarDarla Tharp, PhD
Elizabeth ‘Liz’ Hinton, Mizzou class of 2027Leslie Lyons MS, PhD
Olivia ‘Liv’ Hritzkowin, Mizzou class of 2027Jeffrey Bryan, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVIM
Millennium ‘Millie’ Mayo, Mizzou class of 2027Laurel Grisanti, PhD
Julia Melaragno, Mizzou class of 2027Celeste Morris, DVM, MBA, MPVM, DACT

2025 Scheduled Activities

DateActivitySpeaker(s)/Leader(s)
3/14Foundations course beginsDrs. Franklin/Hancock
4/12Field Day Picnic   Senior Scholars
4/18Tour Next Gen Dr. Gerb
5/2CVM Research Day
5/9VRSP mentor Data BlitzMultiple mentors/Dr. Baines
7/2Social to welcome out-of-state studentsSenior Scholars
7/12Three Creeks HikeDr. Franklin
7/16 Panel/social with residents/internsDrs. Samantha Norris, Caleb Wearmoth, Allison Naclerio, Rosalie Ierardi, Rowena Woode, Paige Isensee and Amy Keilholz 
7/24Tie dye VRSP shirt Senior Scholars/Dr. Franklin
7/25-27 Float TripSenior Scholars
8/7-10BI-NIH symposium, Spokane, WA 
8/15 Trip to Boehringer Ingelheim Research Farm in Fulton, MissouriDrs. Myles/Zimmerman 
8/15 Program wrap-up Drs. Franklin/Hancock
11/7Data Blitz Research FairDrs. Hancock/Bryda