Merck awards scholarships to more than 50 veterinary students
Recipients were selected based on academic excellence, financial need, leadership and area of interest within the profession.
March 11, 2019
Merck Animal Health, in partnership with the American Veterinary Medical Foundation, awards 54 veterinary students from around the world scholarships through the Merck Animal Health Veterinary Student Scholarship Program. The selected second- and third-year students pursuing careers in companion animal or large animal medicine will each receive a $5,000 scholarship to support their educational endeavors.
“Keeping our pets healthy and maintaining a safe, high-quality protein supply for years to come will require the ongoing expertise of veterinarians and these exceptional students will be instrumental for such important jobs,” says Scott Bormann, senior vice president, North America, Merck Animal Health. “Merck Animal Health is proud to help lay a solid educational foundation for these students to excel in their future careers.”
The AVMF, the charitable arm of the American Veterinary Medical Association, has supported veterinary students for more than five decades.
"The AVMF is proud to partner with Merck Animal Health, whose generous support of veterinary student scholarships aids recipients in the pursuit of educational and professional opportunities,” says Karen Davis, chair, AVMF Board of Advisers. “Congratulations to these outstanding students and thank you to Merck Animal Health for its continued commitment and involvement in veterinary medical education.”
Award recipients from U.S. and international veterinary schools accredited through the AVMA were selected based on academic excellence, financial need, leadership and area of interest within the profession. The 2019 scholarship recipients are:
Imrul Kayes Anwar, Bangladesh Agricultural University
Michael Barua, Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University
Andrea Basque, University of Pennsylvania
Kalie Beckers, Louisiana State University
Robert Buntz, Colorado State University
Emily Calbaum, University of Wisconsin
Brittany Campbell, Purdue University
Virginia Carrero, Louisiana State University
Michael Congiusta, University of Minnesota
Lindsay Courtney, The Ohio State University
Stephanie Crawford, Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
Brenna Daly, Tufts University
Anik Das, Bangladesh Agricultural University
Erin Deavours, University of Georgia
Thomas Duff, University of Minnesota
Peter Ellis, University of California-Davis
Grace Ertle, Michigan State University
Abdullah Al Fahad, Bangladesh Agricultural University
Lindsay Francis, Colorado State University
Sarah Freeman, University of California-Davis
Anna Gates, Michigan State University
Taylor Goucher, University of Pennsylvania
Emily Griswold, University of Pennsylvania
Geraldine Gutierrez, University of Minnesota
John Hanlon, Washington State University
Kelsey Hart, St. George’s University
Ifteqar Hassan, Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University
Alexandra Hess, Colorado State University
Mohimanul Islam, Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University
Manohar Katara, St. George’s University
Chantelle Khambholja, Washington State University
Shahriar Khandakar, Bangladesh Agricultural University
Jeffrey Kim, The Ohio State University
Laura Krogman, Washington State University
Judy Anne Manaog, University of the Philippines Los Banos
Mikaella Andrea Manongdo, University of the Philippines Los Banos
Heath McAlexander, University of Tennessee
Ferdous Hasan Mithun, Bangladesh Agricultural University
Christopher Moyer, Lincoln Memorial University
Pallab Deb Nath, Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University
Michael Paras, University of the Philippines Los Banos
Arif Rabbani, Bangladesh Agricultural University
Caitlyn Rize, University of Minnesota
Shira Rosenblum, University of Pennsylvania
John Rowe, The Ohio State University
Janae Saffold, Midwestern University
Michelle Sahr, The Ohio State University
Arnel Jr. Simangan, University of the Philippines Los Banos
Rachel Stika, Iowa State University
Melissa Trayah, Tufts University
Jonathan Tubbs, Auburn University
Kristen Verdoorn, University of Wisconsin
Elvina Yau, Cornell University
Mariah Young, Washington State University
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