Recognition Awards at AABP Meeting

Melissa Masters, CVM student, (Class of 2013) and Dr. Rich Meiring,
CVM's Director of Recruitment and Admissions, attended the American Association of Bovine Practitioners annual meeting in St. Louis, MO.

Melissa received an AABP Bovine Veterinary Student Recognition Award, and Dr. Meiring was recognized for his service over the past 6 years as the organization's Parliamentarian.

CVM Pet Calendar 2012

Your pet can be a star! The MSU College of Veterinary Medicine Class of 2014 is putting together a 2012 calendar with photos of pets -- see the flyer for picture submission details.  download pdf here or click on image for larger view.

Diet, exercise fit for MSU’s Champ, pets

By Keri Lewis
MSU Ag Communications
MISSISSIPPI STATE – Proper nutrition and conditioning keep Bully XX in top shape as Mississippi State University’s mascot, and pet owners can take a peek at his play book for tips on caring for their animals.
The health regimen for Bully XX, whose name is Champ, includes a proper diet, special conditioning and quality care.  more...

CVM Football and Fellowship

Tailgate tents will be set up in a different location for select games listed below. Look for the College of Veterinary Medicine tent and banner near the Amphitheater along the street side facing Newell Grissom. Tailgate tent will be set up by 9:00 a.m. on each gameday. Come join us! For any game not listed below, the tailgate tent will be in the location by Lloyd- Ricks-Watson Building as it has been in past years.

Thursday, September 15 | LSU
“WHITE OUT” game @ 7:00 p.m.
Tailgate sponsored by Banfield Pet Hospital
Food sponsored by Nestlé Purina and Novartis

Saturday, October 15 | South Carolina
“MAROON AND WHITE” game @ T.B.A.
Tailgate sponsored by Nestlé Purina

Saturday, November 5 | Tennessee Martin
“TRUE MAROON” game @ T.B.A (Homecoming)
Tailgate sponsored by Banfield Pet Hospital

Saturday, November 26 | Ole Miss
“TRUE MAROON” game @ T.B.A.
Tailgate sponsored by Banfield Pet Hospital

September Employee of the Month

Congratulations to Ms. Alyssa Hebert, CVM's  September Employee of the Month!

Alyssa is a Laboratory Specialist in the MDL, a position she has held for four years this October.  Alyssa says that although every day in her role brings something new and different, the students are consistently the part of her job she likes the best.    Her son just started kindergarten this year, and is expecting a baby brother or sister in January of 2012. 

CVM Golf Scramble

CVM Golf Scramble
Friday and Saturday, Sept 23-24
MSU Golf Course
8:00 a.m. Shotgun Start

Cost per Person:    $55.00 Tournament Fee   
Includes: Meal & Beverage (Friday evening) for each player and 1 guest
Golf cart, green fees, practice balls, sack lunch and prizes for Saturday’s Scramble (Shotgun start 8:00 am). 
Payable Friday evening at Dinner and Team Postings – 6:00 PM – Little Dooey Restaurant.

Sign up sheet will be placed at the Operators' Desk.  Players wishing to play will have until Tuesday Sept 20th at 5:00 pm to sign up.

Note the change in location for the dinner Friday night. We will have the private patio at The Little Dooey. Food and iced tea will be provided by Little Dooey. Cash Bar available. Please, no outside food or beverages.

Contact: Diana L. Eubanks
662-325-1435