Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine held its annual Appreciation Lunch and Excellence Awards this week, honoring staff and faculty members, according to a May 13 announcement.
The event recognized individuals for their years of service, outstanding performance, teaching contributions, and leadership within the school. Dean Alastair Cribb thanked the community for their commitment during the past year. “This past year has asked a lot of you, and I am deeply grateful for everything you’ve done for our students, our patients, the animals, and—perhaps most importantly—for each other.” Cribb also said: “Thank you for your dedication to teaching and research, but also for tackling the million little things that keep us moving. I know that answering those endless, ‘quick’ questions can feel relentless, yet those are exactly the details that allow this school to thrive.”
Five-year service awards were presented to both staff members—including Rebekah Ballou and John Paul Bourgeois—and faculty such as Dr. Marjorie Bercier. Faculty with twenty-five years of service were also recognized. The Staff Excellence Awards honored Linda Mayo (administrative), Mary Kenadeck and Carolyn O’Leary (hospital/clinic/diagnostic), as well as John Chenier and Stacie Murray (managers/directors). Courtney Doda and Lily Haynes received the Staff Teaching and Mentorship Award; Dr. Yuki Nakayama was honored with the Faculty Community Leadership Award.
Additional recognitions included Jessica Boyle’s completion of an MBA; Dr. Armelle deLaforcade’s ACVECC Distinguished Service Award; Dr. Lisa Freeman’s AKC Canine Health Discovery award; Denise Rouleau’s NCURA Julia Jacobsen Distinguished Service Award; Jennifer Roy’s VTS (Surgery) certification; and Dr. Jonathan Runstadler’s Fulbright U.S. Scholar selection.
Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine enrolls approximately 500 students from 40 states and five countries, employs 120 faculty members, treats more than 100,000 animals annually through its hospitals and clinics—including facilities such as the Henry and Lois Foster Hospital for Small Animals—and operates as part of Tufts University according to the official website.
The school promotes interconnected health through One Health initiatives focusing on animals, people, environment diversity efforts worldwide according to the official website. Its alumni network includes over 2,000 professionals contributing globally in veterinary medicine or public policy according to the official website.
