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PROCESSIONAL
Graduates and Stage Party
WELCOME
Rob Gilbert, BVSc, MMedVet, DACT, FRCVS
Dean and Professor of Theriogenology
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Justine Lee, DVM, DACVECC, DABT
Founder and Director of Medicine, VETgirl
GRADUATE PROGRAMS ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Samson Mukaratirwa, DVM, MVSC, PhD
Associate Dean, Research and Postgraduate Studies, Professor of Veterinary Parasitology
CONFERRAL OF DEGREES FOR THE SCHOOL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE
ST A G E P ARTY
Katie Bausmith, DVM Instructor, Clinical Sciences and RUVC Clinician
Pompei Bolfa, DVM, MSc, PhD, DACVP Head, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Professor of
Anatomic Pathology
Melissa Bucknoff, DVM, DACVECC Assistant Professor Biomedical Sciences
Priti Karnik, DVM, MS, DIPLOMATE ACVS-SA Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, Associate Professor
of Small Animal Surgery
Erika Little, DVM, MS, MBA, DACVS Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs and Professional Opportunities,
Associate Professor of Large Animal Surgery
Samson Mukaratirwa, DVM, MVSC, PhD Associate Dean, Research and Postgraduate Studies, Professor
of Veterinary Parasitology
Erik Peterson, DVM, MSc Associate Professor, Large Animal Medicine, Division Head — Essential Veterinary
Skills Program, Assistant Dean of Alumni Relations
Kerry Rolph, BVM&S, CERTVC, PhD, FANZCVS, DIPECVIM-CA, FRCVS Interim Head, Department of
Clinical Sciences and Professor of Small Animal Internal Medicine
Lorenzo Segabinazzi, DVM, MS, PhD Assistant Professor of Theriogenology
Kimberly Stewart, BS, DVM, MS, PhD Associate Professor of Special Species
Chao Yao, MD, PhD Professor of Biomedical Sciences
William Guntrum, MFA University Registrar
David Satterlee, MEd Director of Student Experience
Desiree Mc Koy, MPM, BA Director of Operations & Incident Commander
Alumni Council Board
Mickey Axelband, DVM ‘85 Alumni Action Council Representative
Jon-Paul Carew, DVM ‘01 Alumni Action Council Representative
Nisha Sanathara, DVM ’11 Alumni Action Council Representative
Alex Quarti, DVM ‘07 Alumni Action Council Representative
Special Guests
Cherissa Audain, Academic Scheduler, Scheduling Department
Aliya Ismail, BA, MEd, LMHC, Director, University Mental Health Services
Sonia Bodie-McPhail, BSc, MSc, Manager, Academic Technology
Kurt Roman BS, CVT, LA, Manager Vet Tech
Hakim Woodley, Supervisor — Safety and Security Department
PHI ZETA INDUCTION
ALUMNI AWARDS
RECITATION OF VETERINARIAN’S OATH & DEAN’S CLOSING REMARKS
Rob Gilbert, BVSc, MMedVet, DACT, FRCVS
Dean and Professor of Theriogenology
RECESSIONAL
Graduates and Stage Party

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