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PROCESSIONAL
Graduates and Stage Party
WELCOME
Sean Callanan, MVB, CertVR, PhD, FRCPath, DipIECVP, FRCVS
Dean, Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine, Professor of Anatomic Pathology
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Alea Harrison, DVM ‘06, Chief Medical Officer, Banfield Pet Hospital
PRIME MINISTER ADDRESS
Hon. Dr. Terrance Michael Drew,
Prime Minister of the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis
CONFERRAL OF DEGREES FOR THE SCHOOL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE
ST AGE P AR TY
Mickey Axelband, DVM ‘85 Alumni Action Council Representative
Pompei Bolfa, DVM, MSc, PhD, DACVP
Head of Pathology Division, Professor of Veterinary Pathology and Microanatomy
Jon-Paul Carew, DVM ‘01 Alumni Action Council Representative
Cristian Dezdrobitu, DVM, MSC, PhD Assistant Professor of Anatomy
Christa Gallagher, BSC, DVM, CCRP, MPH, DACVPM
Head of Microbiology Division, Associate Professor of Veterinary Public Health & Epidemiology
William Guntrum, MFA University Registrar
Brian Husbands, DVM ‘98 Alumni Action Council Representative
Priti Karnik, DVM, MS, DIPLOMATE ACVS-SA
Clinical Associate Professor of Small Animal Surgery, Assistant Dean of Academic Operations
Erika Little, DVM, MS, MBA, DACVS Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs and Professional Opportunities,
Associate Professor of Large Animal Surgery
Desiree McKoy, MPM, BA Director of Operations & Incident Commander
Andrea Peda, DVM, MSc Associate Professor of Shelter Medicine
Erik Peterson, DVM, MSc Associate Professor, Large Animal Medicine, Division Head – Essential
Veterinary Skills Program, Assistant Dean of Alumni Relations
Alex Quarti, DVM ‘07 Alumni Action Council Representative
Kerry Rolph, BVM&S, CERTVC, PhD, FANZCVS, DIPECVIM-CA, FRCVS
Professor Small Animal Internal Medicine and Director of the Center for Integrative Mammalian Research
Mark Salemi, DVM ‘87 Alumni Action Council Representative
David Satterlee, MEd Director of Student Experience
Matthew Valentine, BVMS, MRCVS, PhD, DIPLOMATE ACVP
Assistant Professor of Veterinary Anatomic Pathology
Ermine Cotton Supervisor, Library Services
Yvonne Cotton Copy Center Coordinator
Yazid Francis Sr. Lab Technician
Darion King Exam Center Coordinator
GRADUATE PROGRAMS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Samson Mukaratirwa, DVM, MVSC, PhD
Associate Dean, Research and Postgraduate Studies, Professor of Veterinary Parasitology
PHI ZETA INDUCTION
Robert Gilbert, BVSc, MMEDVet, DACT, FRCVS
Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, Professor of Theriogenology
RECITATION OF VETERINARIAN’S OATH & DEAN’S CLOSING REMARKS
Sean Callanan, MVB, CertVR, PhD, FRCPath, DipIECVP, FRCVS
Dean, Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine, Professor of Anatomic Pathology
RECESSIONAL
Graduates and Stage Party

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