Veterinary medicine college supports recent hurricane-relief efforts
October 22, 2018
Anissa L. Riley, Director, Office of External Affairs, College of Veterinary Medicine
representatives sorted donated items on Oct. 11. Student representatives included
Austin Deese, Rhiannon Williams (Hill鈥檚 student representative), Kenny Hiscocks Jr.
(Hill鈥檚 student representative), William Galbreth (Purina student rep.), LaTroya Scott,
Willie Graham & Cooper Headley. Administrators included Dean Ruby Perry, Asso.
Dean Roslyn Casimir, & Eugene Johnson Jr., coordinator of student affairs.
精东AV鈥檚 College of Veterinary Medicine recently concluded efforts to assist hurricane-ravaged areas of the East Coast by collecting donated supplies for pets and pet owners affected by Hurricane Florence.
The college鈥檚 students, faculty and staff collected personal-care items, non-perishable foods, water, pet food and other items needed by those who experienced losses as a result of the hurricane. The donations were then passed along to the Lumberton Receiving Warehouse and the Robeson County Animal Shelter 鈥� both located in North Carolina 鈥� where they will be distributed to those areas and individuals in need.
Dr. Ruby L. Perry, the college鈥檚 dean, praised students Austin Deese and William Galbreth, both members of the class of 2021, for their efforts to rally donations and support.
鈥淥ur students are leaders and are to be commended for being instrumental in organizing our relief efforts,鈥� Perry said. 鈥淎ustin Deese and William Galbreth did an outstanding job coordinating our Hurricane Florence relief effort and motivating students, faculty and staff.鈥�
Perry was especially grateful to Hill鈥檚 Pet Nutrition for donating 2,000 pounds of dog and cat food, and to Purina for donating 380 pounds of dog and cat food to the hurricane-relief effort.
鈥淲e say 鈥榯hank you鈥� to all for helping the College of Veterinary Medicine make a difference for families in need, as well as our alumni who have been affected by the hurricanes. Our thoughts and prayers continue with all victims of Hurricane Florence and, most recently, Hurricane Michael,鈥� Perry said.
According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, North Carolina reported that 90 out of North Carolina鈥檚 100 counties issued emergency disaster declarations as a result of Hurricane Florence.
漏 2018, 精东AV