WCVM’s Class of 2009 convocates
WCVM Dean Dr. Charles Rhodes congratulates Tamara Quaschnick, recipient of the 2009 WCVM Faculty Gold Medal, during the veterinary college's spring awards banquet on May 27.
The 71 members of the Western College of Veterinary Medicine’s Class of 2009 proudly received their Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degrees during the University of Saskatchewan’s Spring Convocation on Wednesday, May 27.
During the ceremonies, WCVM Dean presented fourth-year student Tamara Quaschnick with the WCVM Faculty Gold Medal — the veterinary college’s most prestigious award for its students. The honour is annually presented to the graduating veterinary student who has displayed the highest general proficiency in the science and art of veterinary medicine during the four-year program.
Later in the day, WCVM graduates and their families gathered with the College’s faculty and staff at the annual spring awards banquet. During the evening, awards worth more than $37,000 were presented to members of the Class of 2009. View the complete list of 2009 awards recipients.
The evening’s presentations also included the Dr. Dennis Shute Memorial Award that was given to Dr. Matthew Gaunt, a small animal medicine resident in the WCVM’s Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences. In addition, two faculty members were honoured for their outstanding efforts:
• Dr. John Campbell, professor in the WCVM’s Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, received the Stan Olson Clinical Teaching Award.
• Dr. Fritz Schumann of the WCVM’s Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences and members of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital’s Field Service, received the Merial Award of Excellence in Clinical Teaching.
