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University of Illinois Ph.D. Student Receives AAEP Past Presidents’ Research Fellow from The Foundation for the Horse
Rebecca Bishop, DVM, MS, a Ph.D. candidate at University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, received the AAEP Past Presidents’ Research Fellow awarded by The Foundation for the Horse for her investigation into gastrointestinal diseases of horses. The $5,000 scholarship is awarded annually to a doctoral or residency student who [...]
Dual DVM/Ph.D. Student at University of Illinois Awarded The Foundation for the Horse Research Fellow
Samantha Hammack, a dual DVM/Ph.D. candidate at University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, received The Foundation for the Horse Research Fellow for her research into preventing racehorse fractures through the use of early exercise and biomarkers. The $5,000 scholarship is awarded annually to a doctoral or residency student who [...]
Five Future Horse Doctors Receive $5,000 Zoetis Foundation Scholarships from The Foundation for the Horse
The Foundation for the Horse has awarded $5,000 Zoetis Foundation Scholarships to five exceptional veterinary students pursuing future careers in equine practice: Megan Elcombe, University of California, Davis, class of 2024 Denise Grohn, The Ohio State University, class of 2024 Jessie Hoagland, Ross University, class of 2023 Vaiva Palunas, Washington [...]
Kansas State University Veterinary Student Receives 2nd Annual Dr. Bill Rood Leadership Scholarship from The Foundation for the Horse
Bailey Fritz, a dual degree DVM–Ph.D. student at Kansas State University, is the 2022 recipient of the $5,000 Dr. Bill Rood Leadership Scholarship. Managed through The Foundation for the Horse, the endowed scholarship was established in 2021 by friends, colleagues and clients of the retired co-founder of Rood & Riddle [...]
Five Aspiring Horse Doctors Awarded $5,000 Oakwood Foundation Scholarships by The Foundation for the Horse
Five accomplished equine veterinary students received $5,000 Oakwood Foundation Scholarships, made possible by the generosity of Renee and John Grisham’s Oakwood Foundation Charitable Trust. The awards were presented by The Foundation for the Horse on Nov. 20 at the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) 68th Annual Convention in San [...]
Five Dedicated Equine Veterinary Students Awarded $5,000 Merck Animal Health Scholarships by The Foundation for the Horse
Five outstanding veterinary students intent on careers in equine practice have received $5,000 Merck Animal Health Scholarships awarded by The Foundation for the Horse: Anne Brien, Kansas State University, class of 2024 Molly Goldberg, University of Georgia, class of 2024 Anam Hamza, Atlantic Veterinary College, class of 2024 Silke Hoffman, [...]