The Veterinary Medical Alumni Association (VMAA) at Iowa State University is a long-established membership association that operates independently to enhance alumni, student and college interests.
Graduates of the College of Veterinary Medicine are asked to support the VMAA with annual dues of $75. Members elect a board of directors to plan and oversee the policies, activities and fiduciary responsibilities of the association. It is managed by volunteers with the intermittent use of clerical and student help.
A variety of initiatives are underwritten entirely or with major support from the VMAA. Its budget allocations include:
- Sponsor the Stange Alumni Award(s).
- Sponsor the VMAA Outstanding Mentor Award & Outstanding Service Award
- Sponsor three underclassman $500 scholarships and two $1000 senior awards for ISU CVM students.
- Provide financial support to “The Gentle Doctor” magazine.
- Sponsor the ISU Homecoming luncheon and group rate discounted football tickets.
- Assist with alumni reunions.
- Support the IVMA Fall Conference Friday luncheon
- Sponsor student Travel Fund reimbursements for support to association meetings & preceptorships
- Provide support for the White Coat Ceremony.
- Provide VMAA sweatshirts to all sophomore students.
- Sponsor the Student Alumni Connection (SAC) to support current students
- i.e. monthly drawing for Café Cash gift cards
None of these activities can take place without our members.
VMAA Mission
- Promote fellowship among alumni of the College of Veterinary Medicine
- Further the interests of the College of Veterinary Medicine
- Advance and strengthen interaction between alumni and veterinary students
