With a long-standing commitment to the education of the next generation of veterinarians, Merck Animal Health today, in partnership with the American Association of Swine Veterinarians Foundation — the charitable arm of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians — announces the 2019 recipients of the AASVF/Merck Animal Health Veterinary Student Scholarships.

“Through this program, Merck Animal Health reinforces its enduring commitment to veterinary medicine and the people who will ensure the science of healthier animals now and in the years to come,” says Joseph Roder, DVM, Merck Animal Health director of Swine Technical Services. “We remain dedicated to providing veterinary students with vital real-world experiences that will equip them with the skills they need to help ensure the health and well-being of animals, as well as help feed the world.” 

“Merck Animal Health continues to demonstrate a meaningful commitment to swine veterinarians by sponsoring these scholarships,” says Tom Burkgren, DVM, AASV executive director. “This commitment elevates the mission of the AASVF by assisting veterinary students in finding and fulfilling their roles in the veterinary profession.”

The recipients, who will each receive a $5,000 scholarship, are:

The recipients were announced earlier today at the 50th Annual AASV Meeting in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Second-and third-year students enrolled in American Veterinary Medical Association-accredited or recognized colleges of veterinary medicine in the United States, Canada, Mexico, South America and the Caribbean Islands are eligible for the scholarship. Learn more by clicking here.

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