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Dawson Named Regents Distinguished Teacher

Tue, Dec 14, 2021

Dr. Lionel Dawson with Oklahoma State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, recently earned a 2021 Regents Distinguished Teaching Award. A professor in the college’s Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Dawson has been teaching for 39 years.

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OSU Vet Med Hosts Kenya Delegation

Fri, Dec 10, 2021

Oklahoma State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine hosted Kenya Cattle Feeder Association members this week. The group is interested in evaluating potential areas of training and collaboration with OSU’s beef cattle extension program. With the help of OSU expertise, the Kenya team hopes to maximize all key beef cattle supply chains, feedlot management sciences, beef packing and processing, key enterprise resource integration information systems, commodity feed lab services, cattle diagnostic lab services, diagnostic lab infrastructure, and cattle breeding sciences.

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2021 Fall Convocation Award Winners Announced

Fri, Dec 10, 2021

Oklahoma State University recently honored faculty and staff members as well as administrators for their achievements in 2021.

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Heath Earns Outstanding Veterinarian Award

Mon, Dec 06, 2021

Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine alumnus, Dr. Eric Heath, was recently named the 2021 Outstanding Veterinarian of the Year by the South Dakota Veterinary Medical Association.

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Shrum’s inaugural commencement marks return to Gallagher-Iba Arena

Fri, Dec 03, 2021

President Kayse Shrum last walked across the stage in 1998 and now she will be the one giving out the degrees. Dr. Shrum, who became Oklahoma State University’s president on July 1, has already accomplished a number of firsts in her role, but on Dec. 10 and Dec. 11, she will preside over her first commencement ceremonies.

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OSU/A&M Regents approve personnel actions

Fri, Dec 03, 2021

Numerous Oklahoma State University personnel actions were approved during the OSU/A&M Board of Regents meeting Friday at Langston University.

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Veterinary Viewpoints: Look out for your pets during holidays

Thu, Dec 02, 2021

The holidays are a great time to share some cheer. Sometimes, our four-legged friends feel left out and sometimes they are just curious. Either way, they may get into some mischief during the holiday season.

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Vet Med Faces of Research: Dr. Megan Williams

Wed, Dec 01, 2021

Megan Williams, DVM, DACVS (Large Animal) is an assistant professor of equine surgery in the Veterinary Clinical Sciences Department at Oklahoma State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. Since coming to OSU in 2017, she has been actively conducting research.

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OSU Vet Med Alumnus Dr. Griffin Honored

Wed, Dec 01, 2021

Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine alumnus, Dr. Dee Griffin, recently received the Amstutz Williams Award, the highest award given by the American Association of Bovine Practitioners. The award recognizes Griffin’s outstanding service to the profession throughout his 45-year career in veterinary medicine.

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OSU Livestock Judging Team takes top spot at nationals

Fri, Nov 19, 2021

Oklahoma State University’s Livestock Judging Team and coach earned top honors for a historic 21st time at the recent North American International Livestock Exposition. In addition to the OSU Department of Animal and Food Sciences students winning the 2020-2021 National Champion award, Parker Henley, assistant professor and OSU Extension specialist, was named Coach of the Year by the National Collegiate Livestock Coaches’ Association.

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2021 Veterans Day Observance at Vet Med: A Search for a Hero

Tue, Nov 16, 2021

Each year Oklahoma State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine hosts a Veterans Day Observance. Dr. Jerry Ritchey, alumnus (CVM ’91) and professor in the Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, shared a story with attendees about his grandfather, who was killed in action in France during World War II. Ritchey didn’t know much about his grandfather and set out on a journey to find out who he was and what he did.

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Veterinary Viewpoints: How deep puncture wounds in horses’ feet can be found, treated

Mon, Nov 15, 2021

Sustaining deep puncture wounds to the foot causes lameness in horses. The opening of the puncture wound may or may not be evident during physical examination. The veterinarian examining the foot must try to determine if the horse is experiencing a common foot abscess or a puncture wound.

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