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Three Aspiring Horse Doctors Awarded $10,000 Anne and Richard Stirlen Scholarships by The Foundation for the Horse
Three exceptional equine veterinary students received $10,000 Anne and Richard Stirlen Scholarships at the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) 70th Annual Convention in Orlando, Florida, on December 8, 2024. The 2024 Anne and Richard Stirlen Scholarship recipients are: Barrett Barksdale, Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine Sierra [...]
Ellen DiBella Memorial Scholarship Awards $50,000 to University of Florida Student
Shashanna Moll, a third-year veterinary student at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, was awarded the Ellen DiBella Memorial Scholarship during the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) 70th Annual Convention in Orlando, Florida, on December 8, 2024. Established in 2023, this scholarship is funded by Drs. Karen [...]
Ten Future Horse Doctors Receive $10,000 Zoetis Foundation Scholarships from The Foundation for the Horse
The Foundation for the Horse has awarded $10,000 Zoetis Foundation Scholarships to 10 exemplary veterinary students pursuing careers in equine practice: Annika Bram, University of California-Davis School of Veterinary Medicine Tommy Butler, Texas Tech University School of Veterinary Medicine Ashley Ferrato, University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine Giana Gonzales, [...]
Tuskegee University Student Awarded the Hagyard Equine Medical Institute Scholarship
Brittney Carney, an outstanding third-year equine veterinary student at Tuskegee University's College of Veterinary Medicine, was awarded the $5,000 Hagyard Equine Medical Institute Scholarship during the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) 70th Annual Convention in Orlando, Florida, on December 8, 2024. Carney earned this prestigious award for her academic [...]
Trio of Texas Veterinary Students Awarded $10,000 Merck Animal Health Scholarships by The Foundation for the Horse
Three exceptional Texas veterinary students have each been awarded $10,000 Merck Animal Health Scholarships by The Foundation for the Horse. Recognized for their academic excellence, leadership in their schools and American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) student chapters, and ambitious long-term goals in equine practice, these scholarship recipients are Danyelle [...]
Equine Researcher at North Carolina State University Receives EQUUS Foundation Research Award
Dr. Caroline McKinney-Aguirre, an equine veterinarian from North Carolina State University, received the 2024 EQUUS Foundation Research Award for her research on novel placental derivatives to enhance equine intestinal epithelial repair. The EQUUS Foundation Research Award is given annually to a doctoral or residency student who has made significant progress [...]