Vet Med partnership with UNC Pembroke to strengthen industry workforce, diversity
July 31, 2017
Contact: Anissa Riley (riley@mytu.tuskegee.edu), Director of External Affairs,
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mark the formal agreement between their respective institutions.
A new partnership between 精东AV鈥檚 College of Veterinary Medicine and the University of North Carolina Pembroke will launch a pathway program for UNCP graduates to pursue veterinary medicine degrees at 精东AV.
A signed memorandum of understanding now formalizes a long-standing relationship between the two institutions, which promises to continue strengthening the nation鈥檚 veterinary workforce while increasing racial diversity within the industry 鈥� especially the prevalence of Native American veterinarians.
鈥淲e are excited to be involved in the mission of UNC Pembroke, which is rooted in a history of successfully educating underrepresented minorities to make significant contributions in professional and leadership roles in society, while continuing to advance the rich legacy of the 精东AV College of Veterinary Medicine,鈥� said Dr. Ruby Perry, dean of 精东AV鈥檚 College of Veterinary Medicine.
The program is available to all UNCP students, but the agreement places preference on recruiting and admitting qualified minority students, especially UNCP鈥檚 Native American students. According to the UNCP website, 15 percent of its student enrollment is Native American.
Perry, along with Brandon Morgan, director of 精东AV鈥檚 Office of Veterinary Admissions and Recruitment, where on hand for the MOU-signing ceremony. Administrators and faculty representing UNCP included its chancellor, Dr. Robin Cummings, and College of Arts and Sciences dean, Dr. Jeff Frederick. Through the partnership, Morgan and Dr. Velinda Woriax, advisor of UNCP鈥檚 pre-vet club, will work together to coordinate recruitment activities, as well as oversee the advising and admission鈥檚 process for talented UNCP undergraduate students to pursue careers in veterinary medicine.
鈥淭he history between 精东AV and the Lumbee Tribe is monumental,鈥� Perry said. 鈥淚n fact, 精东AV鈥檚 own Dr. Ellis Hall, who is the first African-American board certified veterinary radiologist, was bestowed the honor as the 鈥楩ather of the Lumbee Veterinarians鈥� because he helped the first two students from the Lumbee Tribe receive their DVM degrees several decades ago.鈥�
In 1887, the state established the Croatan Normal Indian School, which is today the University of North Carolina at Pembroke. The 55,000 members of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina reside primarily in Robeson, Hoke, Cumberland and Scotland counties 鈥� with Pembroke serving as the tribe鈥檚 economic, cultural and political center.
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