精东AV College of Veterinary Medicine holds 2023 White Coat Ceremony for 63 students

March 23, 2023

Contact: Anissa Riley, Office of External Affairs, College of Veterinary Medicine
  

The 精东AV College of Veterinary Medicine (TUCVM) was excited to welcome students from the Class of 2024 to the next phase of their veterinary medical curriculum at an in person White Coat Ceremony at the 精东AV Chapel. The annual ceremony marks the transition of veterinary medicine students from classroom study to the clinical phase of their veterinary education.  Family and friends were invited to share their pride, excitement and gratitude.   The ceremony was live streamed on the university鈥檚 YouTube channel for those who were unable to attend.

Zoetis Animal Health, the American Veterinary Medical History Society, Inc., and Merck co-sponsored the event.

Anthony McCloud, director of Student Affairs, and the White Coat Ceremony Planning Committee organized this year鈥檚 event under the direction of Dr. Ruby L. Perry, dean of the college. Dr. Ebony Gilbreath, interim associate dean of Academic Affairs, presided over the ceremony. Greetings were given by Dean Perry; Dr. Calvin M. Johnson, dean of Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine; Dr. Steven T. Murphree, past president of Alabama Veterinary Medical Association; Dr. Jason Rodgers, past president of Kentucky Veterinary Medical Association; Dr. Wendi Lilly-Bare, past president of South Carolina Association of Veterinarians; and congratulatory greetings were read by Dr. Gilbreath on behalf of faithful sponsor Dr. Harvey Crumm, senior manager at Zoetis Animal Health, who was unable to attend.

Lasha A. Hicks-Bennett, class president, read each student鈥檚 name and a little about their future veterinary plans as each were presented their white coats. The white coats for the students from Alabama, Kentucky and South Carolina were purchased by the associations and presented to the students by the past presidents of the veterinary medical associations. Dean Perry presented the white coats to the other students.

鈥淭he annual white coat ceremony is a celebratory time in which our third year students make the major transition into the clinical phase, which then moves them one step closer to becoming career-ready veterinarians upon graduating with their DVM degrees the following year. This momentous event would not be the success it is without the support of our sponsors, faculty, staff, students, and alumni,鈥� Dr. Gilbreath said.

For anyone who missed the ceremony, it can be viewed by entering TUCVM 2023 White Coat Ceremony in the search section at  .

The 63 members of the Class of 2024 who received white coats are:

Alabama Students

Jane Ahn, Curtis Birmingham, Savanna A. Bruce, Kelly Campbell, Darby Blayde, Jazmyn  A. Ford, Jasmine S. Gardner, Olivia Gipson, Katherine Hill, Adriana R. Jimison, DeNiqua M. Lee, Sydney P. Martin, Sydney T. Matthews, Terrance E. Mitchell, DeAndrea Peterson, Aklimiyya F. Rushing, Maddie Seay, and Kathyrn A. Smith

Kentucky Students

Lauryn O Grant and Kailey A. Hildebrandt

South Carolina Students

Emily Baier, Hailey Cooper, Johnathan Floyd, Laurielle Gibson, DeJanee Harris, Alexus Meadows, and Abigail E. Webster

Other Students

Ginger C. Bailey, Erica C. Bell, Janelle Benton, Latoya Bryant, Andreya L. Bryson, Nakia Coit, Alyssa L. Crenshaw, Cydney D. Crook, Erin Gary, Caylen  J. Goldsberry, Sydni Hampton, Charisma N. Heath, Lasha A. Hicks-Bennett, Jade I. Johnson, Cierra Kenerly, Kayla R. Landers, Dominique D. Lyles, Elsie S. Madison-Reed, Cami McJett, Latisha N. Mills, Esontay D. Mitchell, Monica P.  Moore, Shyenne  D. Moore, Kianna C. Muse, Ashley E. Passantino, Haylie S.  Prottsman, Chloe C. Rogers, Salvador Romero Sanchez, Morgan N. Roney, Lauren N. Shipman, Jessica Smith, Danyelle M. Stroud, Logan Walton, Tyson B. Wilder, Matoaka  L. Wilson, and Mar铆a del Mar Zayas

漏 2023 精东AV
  

Other Pictures from the White Coat 2023 Ceremony