NCVMA Contributes $100,000 Toward Endowed Scholarship Fund

NCVMA President, Dr. Scott Helms, presented a
check to Dean Warwick Arden for $50,000 on August 11, 2007.
The endowment is for $100,000 with one installment of $50,000
this year and the remainder next year.

2007 Appalachian Mountain
Veterinary Conference

From left to right: Dr. Greg Hammer, AVMA president installs Dr. Scott Helms, president, Dr. David Beauchamp, past president; Dr. Jane Williston, President-elect; Dr. Phil McHugh, vice president and Dr. Jim Dobies, secretary/treasurer.

Dr. Karen Davis (right) is named Distinguished Veterinarian by Dr. Amy Lewis.

Dr. Julie Packard (right) is named Veterinarian of the Year by Dr. Amy Lewis.

Dr. Richard Hawkins gives Young Veterinarian of the Year, Dr. Joyce McKinney, a big hug after presenting her award.

Dr. Mike Davidson (center) presented Kathryn Byrd (left) with the Martin Litwack Award and Dr. Natasha Olby with the Clinician of the Year Award.

Dr. Ed Smallwood (left) enjoys talking in Exhibit Hall with Allan Goodman.

Banfield sponsored the students who helped at the conference. Left to right: Meredith Harry from VA-MD, Jessica Hildebran and Katie Hendrix, both from NCSU.

NCVMA Unsung Heroes

The following members of NCVMA have been working hard the last few months on the programs listed. They deserve recognition and special thanks for taking their time to help enrich the climate for everyone touched by veterinary medicine.

Practice Act Committee
Suzanne Sewell, Chair
Committee Members
David Beauchamp
David Highsmith
Randy Jones
Mark Green
Bob McCaskill
Doug Reece
Linwood Jernigan
Mike Davidson

Leadership Conference Attendees
Scott Helms
Jane Williston
Joyce McKinney
Jan Batker
Karen Davis
Joe Kinnarney

Legislative Reception Attendees
David Beauchamp
Scott Helms
Jane Williston
Phil McHugh
Julie Packard
Chessie Green
Danny Allen
Randy Jones

Large Animal Academy
Rebecca Stinson, Chair

Recent Grad Dinner
Joyce McKinney, Chair

Sunday CE
Betsy Walton, Co-Chair
Joyce McKinney, Co-Chair