Outstanding Club Community Service Awards
Centenary University
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The Centenary University Pre-Professional Club was founded in 2015 by several pre-veterinary students and has since grown to over 25 members, becoming the most active club on campus. We have created and sold equine emergency kits all over the east coast consisting of a stethoscope, thermometer, Epsom salt, vet wrap, Vaseline, antibiotic ointment, alcohol and more. At our “Throw Me A Bone” fundraiser during family weekend, family members decorated paper bones for $1.00. With these funds, the club purchased three oxygen mask kits equipped for animals for the local fire department to be used on their firetrucks/ambulances. Members regularly volunteer at a wildlife center near campus feeding baby squirrels and have donated new pitchforks, shovels and brooms to the rescue. Most recently, the club created ~100 dog toys out of old towels and donated them to a local shelter for Christmas. The club has taken field trips to Aqua Dog Rehab Center, BW Furlong Equine Surgical Center/Soundness Center, numerous small/exotic animal hospitals, Six Flags Animal Safari, Cape May Zoo, University of Pennsylvania CVM, Cornell University CVM, and NCSU CVM to gain experience and learn more about the application process. Members participate in community events at a local church each year by creating games to teach children about different animals. The club has also held events such as our annual Anatomy Bowl, suturing lab, blood typing lab, and has had various guest speakers in different fields of veterinary medicine come in to lecture. We have worked very hard this year and are honored to receive this award!
Delaware Valley University
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The Delaware Valley University Pre-Vet Club was established between 2010 and 2011. We became members of the APVMA in 2013 and became more active in community service last year. Our executive team decided at last year's National Symposium that we would work exceptionally hard to try and achieve the APVMA's Outstanding Club Community Service Award. Once this goal was set, we became very involved with the Lehigh County Humane Society and our local 4-H chapter. We also began participating in the Relay For Life and organized a campus-wide charity event that allowed students to raise money for non-profits around the country. Ourclub and the Campus Community are very proud of the Pre-Vet Club's achievements. We want to thank our advisor as well as all the individuals that supported us and look forward to expanding our community service efforts in the future.
Outstanding Senior Awards
Samantha Frosch
Centenary University
My name is Samantha Frosch and I’m currently a senior double majoring in biology and equine science at Centenary University in New Jersey. I am the founder and president of the Pre-Professional Club, a member of TriBeta Honor Society, Golden Key Honor Society and an admissions tour guide. I attended the Tufts Adventures in Veterinary Medicine Program and Cornell Veterinary Exploration Program in high school. I just completed and presented my research on the population abundance of indigenous bat species on Long Island at the ICFNJ Undergraduate Research Symposium. I will also be presenting my research on the psychological risk factors that affect an individual’s decision to participate in a clinical trial and the willingness of a pet owner to enroll their pet in a clinical trial at the end of April. I currently work as a small animal veterinary assistant, an animal caretaker at the Long Island Zoo, and shadow our equine veterinarian on staff at Centenary. I have wanted to be a veterinarian all my life and my dreams are finally coming true. I am very excited to attend North Carolina State College of Veterinary Medicine in the fall as an out of state student. I aspire to become a mixed practice veterinarian, become board certified (not sure in what yet!) and teach at a veterinary or graduate school.
Centenary University
My name is Samantha Frosch and I’m currently a senior double majoring in biology and equine science at Centenary University in New Jersey. I am the founder and president of the Pre-Professional Club, a member of TriBeta Honor Society, Golden Key Honor Society and an admissions tour guide. I attended the Tufts Adventures in Veterinary Medicine Program and Cornell Veterinary Exploration Program in high school. I just completed and presented my research on the population abundance of indigenous bat species on Long Island at the ICFNJ Undergraduate Research Symposium. I will also be presenting my research on the psychological risk factors that affect an individual’s decision to participate in a clinical trial and the willingness of a pet owner to enroll their pet in a clinical trial at the end of April. I currently work as a small animal veterinary assistant, an animal caretaker at the Long Island Zoo, and shadow our equine veterinarian on staff at Centenary. I have wanted to be a veterinarian all my life and my dreams are finally coming true. I am very excited to attend North Carolina State College of Veterinary Medicine in the fall as an out of state student. I aspire to become a mixed practice veterinarian, become board certified (not sure in what yet!) and teach at a veterinary or graduate school.
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Mackenzie Shannon
Grand Valley State University I am currently a senior at Grand Valley State University and I will graduate in April 2018 with a degree in Biology with an emphasis on Pre-Veterinary medicine. I have plans to attend veterinary school this fall. I have been volunteering at my local animal rescue since 2010 and I have a love for helping shelter animals find their fur-ever homes. I have also worked at my local animal clinic for the past seven years where I am employed as a kennel worker and a veterinarian assistant. I have been involved with 4-H since I competed in horse showmanship when I was younger to now currently being a 4-H leader in my county. I have also held leadership positions such as the National Executive Treasurer of the APVMA during the 2016-2017 term and the President of the GVSU Pre-Vet Club during the 2017-2018 term. |
One Health Scholarship
Audrey Negrelli
Vanderbilt University
Hello, my name is Audrey Negrelli. I graduated from Vanderbilt University in the Spring of 2017 where I earned my Bachelor of Arts in Medicine, Health & Society. During my time at Vanderbilt, I was elected to leadership positions in the Vanderbilt Protecting Animal Welfare Society, Mortar Board Honor Society, and the Vanderbilt Veterinary Medicine Society. My several years of experience as a member, and later, a leader of my county's local 4-H group, combined with my passion for medicine, inspired me to pursue veterinary medicine. I am currently employed as a veterinary surgical technician for a mobile surgeon in Nashville, Tennessee. My primary professional interests include: shelter medicine, orthopedic surgery, and the implications of the One Health Initiative in the field of vet medicine. I am incredibly honored & excited to be the 2018 recipient of the APVMA & AAVMC One Health Scholarship.
Vanderbilt University
Hello, my name is Audrey Negrelli. I graduated from Vanderbilt University in the Spring of 2017 where I earned my Bachelor of Arts in Medicine, Health & Society. During my time at Vanderbilt, I was elected to leadership positions in the Vanderbilt Protecting Animal Welfare Society, Mortar Board Honor Society, and the Vanderbilt Veterinary Medicine Society. My several years of experience as a member, and later, a leader of my county's local 4-H group, combined with my passion for medicine, inspired me to pursue veterinary medicine. I am currently employed as a veterinary surgical technician for a mobile surgeon in Nashville, Tennessee. My primary professional interests include: shelter medicine, orthopedic surgery, and the implications of the One Health Initiative in the field of vet medicine. I am incredibly honored & excited to be the 2018 recipient of the APVMA & AAVMC One Health Scholarship.
Research Scholarship
Claire Bublitz
North Carolina State University
My name is Claire Bublitz and I am a current sophomore studying zoology at North Carolina
State University. I am an active member of the NC State Pre-Veterinary Medical Association. I
am a member of the NC State Scholars program and volunteer feeding calves at the University
Dairy Unit as well as assisting in the medical care of dogs and cats at Second Chance Pet
Adoptions. Prior to attending NC State, I worked as a veterinary assistant for a local small
animal hospital in my hometown. I have worked for the past 2 years as an undergraduate
research assistant for the Food Animal Residue Avoidance Databank at the NC State College of
Veterinary Medicine. My research is focused on determining drug concentrations and accurate
withdrawal intervals of drugs administered to show animals.
North Carolina State University
My name is Claire Bublitz and I am a current sophomore studying zoology at North Carolina
State University. I am an active member of the NC State Pre-Veterinary Medical Association. I
am a member of the NC State Scholars program and volunteer feeding calves at the University
Dairy Unit as well as assisting in the medical care of dogs and cats at Second Chance Pet
Adoptions. Prior to attending NC State, I worked as a veterinary assistant for a local small
animal hospital in my hometown. I have worked for the past 2 years as an undergraduate
research assistant for the Food Animal Residue Avoidance Databank at the NC State College of
Veterinary Medicine. My research is focused on determining drug concentrations and accurate
withdrawal intervals of drugs administered to show animals.
Regional Symposium Scholarship
Grand Valley State University
The Grand Valley Pre-Veterinary Medicine Club was honored and grateful to accept the APVMA-AAVMC 2018 Regional Symposia Sponsorship. This will be the club’s second year of hosting, and the third year the West Michigan Regional APVMA Symposium has been organized in collaboration with Hope College's Club Animalia. This event provides hands on experiences through wet labs, as well as informative lectures for undergraduate and high school students across the region. The sponsorship from the APVMA-AAVMC will allow the clubs to provide
scholarships for registration costs to underprivileged student who are interested in attending the symposium.
The GVSU Pre-Veterinary Club makes it a goal to provide as many experiences to their members as possible. These include trips to zoos, farms, and various volunteering events--including Relay for Life. The club has weekly meetings for members that include presentations from local veterinarians, presentations on how to get into vet school, VMCAS, and the different fields of veterinary medicine. The club is honored to be able to provide even more opportunities to their members, undergraduate students, and high school students in the Midwest region, by lessening the cost of the regional symposium through scholarships.
The Grand Valley Pre-Veterinary Medicine Club was honored and grateful to accept the APVMA-AAVMC 2018 Regional Symposia Sponsorship. This will be the club’s second year of hosting, and the third year the West Michigan Regional APVMA Symposium has been organized in collaboration with Hope College's Club Animalia. This event provides hands on experiences through wet labs, as well as informative lectures for undergraduate and high school students across the region. The sponsorship from the APVMA-AAVMC will allow the clubs to provide
scholarships for registration costs to underprivileged student who are interested in attending the symposium.
The GVSU Pre-Veterinary Club makes it a goal to provide as many experiences to their members as possible. These include trips to zoos, farms, and various volunteering events--including Relay for Life. The club has weekly meetings for members that include presentations from local veterinarians, presentations on how to get into vet school, VMCAS, and the different fields of veterinary medicine. The club is honored to be able to provide even more opportunities to their members, undergraduate students, and high school students in the Midwest region, by lessening the cost of the regional symposium through scholarships.
APVMA Scholarships
Jessica McNett
Northern New Mexico State College
I am a junior majoring in biology at Northern New Mexico State College. I am the president and founder of NNMC’s Animal Science and Pre-Vet Club. Additionally, I shadow a local large animal vet, mentor local public school students, and have participated in research. This spring I will be presenting a poster at the National Conference of Undergraduate Research, containing work I did under Dr. Kristi Daniels in the Dairy Science Dept. at Virginia Tech. I am currently working with Dr. Rhiannon West here at NNMC to create policies for our institutions first Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee. I will begin applying to veterinary college in May. I plan to become a food animal veterinarian working with individuals to meet the needs of their families and small producers to meet the needs of their communities. I am grateful to receive this scholarship. Thank you.
Northern New Mexico State College
I am a junior majoring in biology at Northern New Mexico State College. I am the president and founder of NNMC’s Animal Science and Pre-Vet Club. Additionally, I shadow a local large animal vet, mentor local public school students, and have participated in research. This spring I will be presenting a poster at the National Conference of Undergraduate Research, containing work I did under Dr. Kristi Daniels in the Dairy Science Dept. at Virginia Tech. I am currently working with Dr. Rhiannon West here at NNMC to create policies for our institutions first Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee. I will begin applying to veterinary college in May. I plan to become a food animal veterinarian working with individuals to meet the needs of their families and small producers to meet the needs of their communities. I am grateful to receive this scholarship. Thank you.
Montana Lins
University of Wisconsin Madison
I grew up on a small two-hundred-acre beef farm in Southwest Wisconsin and am thankful to have grown up here with my parents and two siblings, enjoying the outdoors and working with the animals on the farm. I enjoy most spending time with friends and family whether it be through sports, hunting, or a day at the lake. At UW-River Falls, I’m very involved in the UWRF Beef Management Team, and have had some unique opportunities to participate in and perform undergraduate research. I look forward to my future at UW-Madison’s School of Veterinary Medicine and my career as a food-animal veterinarian.
University of Wisconsin Madison
I grew up on a small two-hundred-acre beef farm in Southwest Wisconsin and am thankful to have grown up here with my parents and two siblings, enjoying the outdoors and working with the animals on the farm. I enjoy most spending time with friends and family whether it be through sports, hunting, or a day at the lake. At UW-River Falls, I’m very involved in the UWRF Beef Management Team, and have had some unique opportunities to participate in and perform undergraduate research. I look forward to my future at UW-Madison’s School of Veterinary Medicine and my career as a food-animal veterinarian.
Mackenzie Shannon
Grand Valley State University
I am currently a senior at Grand Valley State University and I will graduate in April 2018 with a degree in Biology with an emphasis on Pre-Veterinary medicine. I have plans to attend veterinary school this fall. I have been volunteering at my local animal rescue since 2010 and I have a love for helping shelter animals find their fur-ever homes. I have also worked at my local animal clinic for the past seven years where I am employed as a kennel worker and a veterinarian assistant. I have been involved with 4-H since I competed in horse showmanship when I was younger to now currently being a 4-H leader in my county. I have also held leadership positions such as the National Executive Treasurer of the APVMA during the 2016-2017 term and the President of the GVSU Pre-Vet Club during the 2017-2018 term.
Grand Valley State University
I am currently a senior at Grand Valley State University and I will graduate in April 2018 with a degree in Biology with an emphasis on Pre-Veterinary medicine. I have plans to attend veterinary school this fall. I have been volunteering at my local animal rescue since 2010 and I have a love for helping shelter animals find their fur-ever homes. I have also worked at my local animal clinic for the past seven years where I am employed as a kennel worker and a veterinarian assistant. I have been involved with 4-H since I competed in horse showmanship when I was younger to now currently being a 4-H leader in my county. I have also held leadership positions such as the National Executive Treasurer of the APVMA during the 2016-2017 term and the President of the GVSU Pre-Vet Club during the 2017-2018 term.
Julia Carlin
University of Central Florida
Hello! I'm Julia Carlin; an inspired, dedicated and resilient individual aspiring to be a great veterinarian. I am a junior at the University of Central Florida studying biology with a 4.0 GPA. I am involved in the Biology Department’s Coastal and Estuarine Ecology Lab and am currently conducting two independent research projects; one investigating microplastic identification and abundance in birds of prey and another examining the effect of seagrass wrack on mangrove propagules. I was awarded ‘Outstanding Student Presentation’ at the 2018 Indian River Lagoon Research Conference. Currently, I serve on the executive board for UCF’s Pre-Veterinary Society and tutor pre-veterinary students in organic chemistry. My favorite internship experiences were at the Central Florida Zoo working with giraffes and at the Lake Worth Animal Clinic, working with both companion and exotic animals such as jaguars and lemurs. In my internships, I worked alongside the veterinarians in procedures including enucleation, acupunctures, spays and neuters. I am the research director and a founding member of the student organization, Green Greeks, which aims to decrease food insecurity by planting organic, sustainable gardens and donating the produce to the campus’s food shelter. I plan to attend veterinary school, specialize in radiology and continue research.
University of Central Florida
Hello! I'm Julia Carlin; an inspired, dedicated and resilient individual aspiring to be a great veterinarian. I am a junior at the University of Central Florida studying biology with a 4.0 GPA. I am involved in the Biology Department’s Coastal and Estuarine Ecology Lab and am currently conducting two independent research projects; one investigating microplastic identification and abundance in birds of prey and another examining the effect of seagrass wrack on mangrove propagules. I was awarded ‘Outstanding Student Presentation’ at the 2018 Indian River Lagoon Research Conference. Currently, I serve on the executive board for UCF’s Pre-Veterinary Society and tutor pre-veterinary students in organic chemistry. My favorite internship experiences were at the Central Florida Zoo working with giraffes and at the Lake Worth Animal Clinic, working with both companion and exotic animals such as jaguars and lemurs. In my internships, I worked alongside the veterinarians in procedures including enucleation, acupunctures, spays and neuters. I am the research director and a founding member of the student organization, Green Greeks, which aims to decrease food insecurity by planting organic, sustainable gardens and donating the produce to the campus’s food shelter. I plan to attend veterinary school, specialize in radiology and continue research.
AAVMC Pre-Veterinary Leadership Award
Jazz Stephens
Agnes Scott College
I am a senior currently studying biology at Agnes Scott College with minors in German and chemistry. I am the current president and founder of the Pre-Veterinary Club at Agnes Scott, as well as a member of the Tri-Beta and Omicron Delta Kappa honor societies. I currently work as a chemistry tutor at Agnes Scott and as a veterinary assistant at Clairmont Animal Hospital in Decatur. I have also been involved in research throughout my undergraduate career and I am currently collaborating with an Agnes Scott professor and other research students to investigate how variation in incubation behavior influences variation in nestling telomere length in barn swallows. I will pursue my passions for research and veterinary medicine at the University of Georgia’s College of Veterinary Medicine beginning in the Fall of 2018 and I aspire to be a veterinary pathologist.
Agnes Scott College
I am a senior currently studying biology at Agnes Scott College with minors in German and chemistry. I am the current president and founder of the Pre-Veterinary Club at Agnes Scott, as well as a member of the Tri-Beta and Omicron Delta Kappa honor societies. I currently work as a chemistry tutor at Agnes Scott and as a veterinary assistant at Clairmont Animal Hospital in Decatur. I have also been involved in research throughout my undergraduate career and I am currently collaborating with an Agnes Scott professor and other research students to investigate how variation in incubation behavior influences variation in nestling telomere length in barn swallows. I will pursue my passions for research and veterinary medicine at the University of Georgia’s College of Veterinary Medicine beginning in the Fall of 2018 and I aspire to be a veterinary pathologist.
AVMA Scholarships
Ilissa Chasnick
Grand Valley State University
My name is Ilissa, and I am a graduating senior from Grand Valley State University in Allendale, Michigan. I will be graduating with a BS in Biology with a Pre-Veterinary Emphasis, and a minor in Religious Studies. I served as my Pre-Veterinary Club’s treasurer, and am finishing up my term as the Public Relations Officer. I also just finished my term as the APVMA National Treasurer. Aside from my club, I was also the Secretary of the Pre-Professional Council at my university. I work part-time at a 24/7 Animal Hospital, which is where my passion for specialty and emergency/critical care stems from. I also assist in a research laboratory that studies patagium development and weening stages of sugar gliders. I aim to integrate my science and religious studies through conference presentations and published papers on snake handling churches, and pollution in sacred rivers. I will be attending Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine to obtain my DVM in the fall, and am excited to get involved in research, clubs, and especially utilizing my APVMA experience to be involved with SAVMA! It is an honor to be one of the first awardees of the AVMA Scholarship!
Grand Valley State University
My name is Ilissa, and I am a graduating senior from Grand Valley State University in Allendale, Michigan. I will be graduating with a BS in Biology with a Pre-Veterinary Emphasis, and a minor in Religious Studies. I served as my Pre-Veterinary Club’s treasurer, and am finishing up my term as the Public Relations Officer. I also just finished my term as the APVMA National Treasurer. Aside from my club, I was also the Secretary of the Pre-Professional Council at my university. I work part-time at a 24/7 Animal Hospital, which is where my passion for specialty and emergency/critical care stems from. I also assist in a research laboratory that studies patagium development and weening stages of sugar gliders. I aim to integrate my science and religious studies through conference presentations and published papers on snake handling churches, and pollution in sacred rivers. I will be attending Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine to obtain my DVM in the fall, and am excited to get involved in research, clubs, and especially utilizing my APVMA experience to be involved with SAVMA! It is an honor to be one of the first awardees of the AVMA Scholarship!
Kalyn Bryan
Delaware Valley University
I am 20 years old and am from Southern New Jersey. In a couple months I will be graduating from Delaware Valley University with my major being Small Animal Science and my minors being Equine Studies and the Honors Program. I served as the American Pre-Veterinary Medical Association's Vice President for the 2017-2018 term. Some extracurricular activities I am involved in include being Secretary of my Class, conducting student research, as well as participating in the sport of Professional Armwrestling.
I have been accepted to St. George’s as well as Ross and am currently waitlisted at Virginia-Maryland. The area of Veterinary Medicine I want to be involved in is Research in the Pharmaceutical Industry, the Government, or for the National Zoo. I will also continue to stay involved in other Veterinary Organizations such as SAVMA and the AVMA. Another dream of mine is to be invited to lecture or be a keynote speaker for the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine Conference. I attended the one in Washington D.C. last summer and it was a life changing experience.
If anyone has any questions about my experiences or about how to hold a position in the APVMA please feel free to email me! If you ever have the opportunity to be a part of any of these associations or be able to attend one of their conferences I highly recommend it!
Delaware Valley University
I am 20 years old and am from Southern New Jersey. In a couple months I will be graduating from Delaware Valley University with my major being Small Animal Science and my minors being Equine Studies and the Honors Program. I served as the American Pre-Veterinary Medical Association's Vice President for the 2017-2018 term. Some extracurricular activities I am involved in include being Secretary of my Class, conducting student research, as well as participating in the sport of Professional Armwrestling.
I have been accepted to St. George’s as well as Ross and am currently waitlisted at Virginia-Maryland. The area of Veterinary Medicine I want to be involved in is Research in the Pharmaceutical Industry, the Government, or for the National Zoo. I will also continue to stay involved in other Veterinary Organizations such as SAVMA and the AVMA. Another dream of mine is to be invited to lecture or be a keynote speaker for the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine Conference. I attended the one in Washington D.C. last summer and it was a life changing experience.
If anyone has any questions about my experiences or about how to hold a position in the APVMA please feel free to email me! If you ever have the opportunity to be a part of any of these associations or be able to attend one of their conferences I highly recommend it!
Yufan Chao
Purdue University
Hello! My name is Yufan Chao. I am in the class of 2018 at Purdue University majoring in
Animal Sciences, with a Pre-Veterinary Medicine concentration. I also have minors in
Biological Sciences, Wildlife Science and Economics. I am honored to join the class of
2022 of North Carolina State University’s DVM program in August 2018. Growing up in a
city in China, I have experienced severe lack of proper veterinary care and irresponsible
ownership with animals, which stimulated my passion to contribute to this situation. While remaining a strong academic standing, I have been actively involved in many community service events. I have also done research in Dr. Kim’s Meat Science and Muscle Biology lab for 2 years. During my 3 weeks of studying abroad in Romania, I conducted projects to improve milk quality of a rural Romanian village. Moreover, I gained various veterinary experience through volunteering and working in Purdue Veterinary Teaching Hospital’s gait lab, oncology, cardiology, orthopedic surgery, and large animal departments. My leadership roles in different clubs, such as Purdue Pre-Vet Club and University Residence Global Club, enhanced my organizational skills and impacted many of my colleagues.
Purdue University
Hello! My name is Yufan Chao. I am in the class of 2018 at Purdue University majoring in
Animal Sciences, with a Pre-Veterinary Medicine concentration. I also have minors in
Biological Sciences, Wildlife Science and Economics. I am honored to join the class of
2022 of North Carolina State University’s DVM program in August 2018. Growing up in a
city in China, I have experienced severe lack of proper veterinary care and irresponsible
ownership with animals, which stimulated my passion to contribute to this situation. While remaining a strong academic standing, I have been actively involved in many community service events. I have also done research in Dr. Kim’s Meat Science and Muscle Biology lab for 2 years. During my 3 weeks of studying abroad in Romania, I conducted projects to improve milk quality of a rural Romanian village. Moreover, I gained various veterinary experience through volunteering and working in Purdue Veterinary Teaching Hospital’s gait lab, oncology, cardiology, orthopedic surgery, and large animal departments. My leadership roles in different clubs, such as Purdue Pre-Vet Club and University Residence Global Club, enhanced my organizational skills and impacted many of my colleagues.
C.E.L.A Belize Winter Session Scholarship
Jessica Topka
Delaware Valley University
Jessica is enrolled in the Wildlife Health, Ecology and Conservation field course which carries three credit hours. She is a Sophomore at Delaware Valley University and a member of the pre-vet club there.
Delaware Valley University
Jessica is enrolled in the Wildlife Health, Ecology and Conservation field course which carries three credit hours. She is a Sophomore at Delaware Valley University and a member of the pre-vet club there.