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THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB ANNOUNCES RECIPIENTS OF
2019 VETERINARY SCHOLARSHIPS
by JESSICA D’AMATO
New York, NY—The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world’s largest purebred dog registry and advo- cate for all dogs, continues its commitment to stu- dents pursuing their education in veterinary studies with the announcement of the 2019 AKC Veterinary Outreach Scholarship recipients.
This scholarship is designed to support individuals with a back- ground of participation in AKC events and programs, who seek to promote animal health and medicine. A total of $35,000 in scholar- ship money was awarded.
Recipients of the AKC Veterinary Outreach Scholarship are: Julia O’Rourke (Purdue University), Courtney Wicker (North Carolina State University), Holly Arnold (Oregon State University), Hannah Loonsk (University of Pennsylvania), Tyler Myers (North Carolina State University), Julia Zuercher (Virginia-Maryland Regional College), Corene Bruhns (Cornell University), Emily Eppler (Kansas State), Kaitlin Gonzales (Oregon State University), Therese Millet (University of Illinois), Dylan DeProspero (North Carolina State University), Kaitlyn Dreese (University of Pennsyl- vania), Alison Folsom (Tufts University), Gabrielle Rands (Missis- sippi State University), Charlotte Wissel (University of Florida).
“The recipients of this scholarship are truly dedicated to the world of purebred dogs and the health and well-being of animals. They have worked hard to balance their demanding school sched- ules with participation in AKC events,” said Mari-Beth O’Neill, VP of Sport Services. “We are very proud of them and look forward to seeing their impact on the future of veterinary medicine.”
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