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VMRCVM Welcomes Class of
2016
The latest cohort of students at the
Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine
arrived this month to new instructional and laboratory spaces
that give the college a sleek, modern look.
“We are excited to welcome the Class
of 2016 during this time of change and growth for the college,”
said Dr. Jennifer Hodgson, associate dean for professional
programs at the veterinary college. “The new Veterinary Medicine
Instruction Addition, along with renovated classrooms and
laboratories, will let our new and returning students pursue
their professional training in a contemporary and attractive
environment.”
The $14.1 million,
30,000-square-foot Veterinary Medicine Instruction Addition
broke ground last summer and was finished in August. It includes
a state-of-the-art clinical techniques laboratory for second-
and third-year veterinary students as well as new faculty
offices, student seminar space, and small conference areas.
“The new building provides the
teaching and learning spaces necessary for a world-class Doctor
of Veterinary Medicine program,” added Dr. Gerhardt Schurig,
dean of the veterinary college. “We take pride in our students
and are working to make sure that we provide the best education
and afford the best opportunities to them.”
The Class of 2016 is the largest in
the college’s history. New students arrived on campus on Monday,
Aug. 20 for a week-long orientation that culminated in a “white
coat” ceremony on Friday, Aug. 24. Among the event’s speakers
was Dr. Kris Evans, president of the Maryland Veterinary Medical
Association.
First-, second-, and third-year veterinary students started
classes on Monday, Aug. 27, whereas fourth-year students began
12 months of clinical rotations earlier this spring.
The college will hold a grand
opening for the new Veterinary Medicine Instruction Addition on
Friday, Oct. 19 at 2 p.m. This event will also celebrate the
completion of the $10.5 million, 16,000-square-foot Infectious
Disease Research Facility, which opened last November, and the
renovation of the Multi-Disciplinary Lab, which took place this
summer.
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