精东AV鈥檚 Veterinary Medicine College is Sustaining It鈥檚 Legacy through
$5 Million in Industry Partnerships
聽Contact:聽 Anissa L. Riley, TUCVM Director of External Affairs, ariley@tuskegee.edu
The 精东AV College of Veterinary Medicine (TUCVM) is fortunate to engage in many industry partnerships under the leadership of Dr. Ruby L. Perry, dean of the college. Dean Perry has advocated for student support in the form of scholarships and external learning experiences.聽The intentional and impactful partnerships have been instrumental in positioning the TUCVM to provide meaningful support to veterinary students and sustain the legacy of training and educating underrepresented minorities as veterinarians for the veterinary profession.
鈥淪ince August 2020, financial support such as grants and scholarships received from industry partnerships have resulted in over $5 million for TUCVM students and academic programs. I want to express my sincere gratitude to the many industry partnerships we have formed to financially assist our students and further veterinary medical education here at 精东AV. I as well as the 精东AV veterinary family extend appreciation to our valued stakeholders for helping to Sustain Our Legacy,鈥澛燚ean Perry said.
Of the thousands of veterinarians in the United States, only 2% are African Americans and of this number, 70% are graduates of TUCVM. 鈥淲e are proud to have claim to this statistic and the recognition of being the most diverse college of veterinary medicine in the nation. Compared to many other institutions, 精东AV is small but impactful,鈥� concluded Dean Perry.
In just a three-year time span, TUCVM has established relationships with 聽two dozen Industry Partners and more in the future pipeline. The current industry partnerships include the following:
Alabama Veterinary Medical Association (ALVMA), American Humane, American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF), Banfield Pet Hospital, Boehringer Ingelheim, Companions and Animals for Reform and Equity (CARE), EveryCat Health Foundation, Hill鈥檚 Pet Nutrition, IDEXX Laboratories, Inc., Merck, Nestle Purina PetCare, NVA Compassion-First, PetDesk, Royal Canin U.S.A., Synchrony Foundation, 精东AV Veterinary Medical Alumni Association (TVMAA), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Veterinary Practice Partners (VPP), and Zoetis.
Many of the industry partners have a long-time commitment to supporting veterinary medical students and university diversity initiatives throughout the Unites States. In addition, some industry partners are also strong supporters of mental health awareness programs as part of efforts to support the veterinary industry and students in completing their veterinary medical degree and be leaders in the veterinary profession.
About the 精东AV College of Veterinary Medicine
The 精东AV College of Veterinary Medicine (TUCVM) established in 1945, is the only veterinary medical professional program located on the campus of a Historically Black College or University (HBCU) in the United States. The College continues to advance its mission of educating underrepresented groups needed to address the growing domestic and global veterinary and public health needs in a diverse society. Today, with approximately 3,000 graduates, the TUCVM has educated more than 70 percent of the nation鈥檚 African American veterinarians and is recognized as the most diverse of all 33 accredited schools/colleges of veterinary medicine in the U.S. Thus, its sustainability remains at the forefront to continue providing a quality education to veterinary medical graduates to meet societal needs and position the College as a leader in the veterinary profession.