{"id":8523,"date":"2026-09-02T15:53:02","date_gmt":"2026-09-02T20:53:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/?page_id=8523"},"modified":"2026-10-01T07:16:40","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T12:16:40","slug":"cvm-names-faculty-staff-award-recipients-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/cvm-names-faculty-staff-award-recipients-2\/","title":{"rendered":"CVM Names Faculty, Staff Award Recipients"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--text-html\">\n\t<div class=\"text-content\">\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--text-html\">\n\t<div class=\"text-content\">\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--text-html\">\n\t<div class=\"text-content\">\n\t\t<p><strong>September 2, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The College of Veterinary Medicine has announced the recipients of its College Achievement Awards, which were presented at the recent CVM Convocation.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--callout-with-image\">\n\t<div class=\"callout-with-image\">\n\t\t<div class=\"callout-with-image__media\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1645\" src=\"https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/Terryengelken1-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Terry Engelken in front of cow-calf sculpture at Veterinary Field Services\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/Terryengelken1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/Terryengelken1-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/Terryengelken1-1024x658.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/Terryengelken1-768x494.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/Terryengelken1-1536x987.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/Terryengelken1-2048x1316.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"callout-with-image__content text-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Award for Outstanding Achievement in Extension or Professional Practice<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><p><strong>Dr. Terry Engelken<\/strong>, professor in the Department of Veterinary Diagnostic and Production Animal Medicine, has left a lasting imprint through his exceptional leadership, service and commitment to advancing beef production medicine. His nationally recognized expertise has advanced the health and productivity of Iowa\u2019s beef industry by seamlessly integrating extension and outreach, applied research and professional practice.<\/p>\n<p>Equally impressive is Engelken\u2019s dedication to mentoring future veterinarians. Throughout his career, he has carried one of VDPAM\u2019s heaviest teaching responsibilities including serving as instructor-in-charge for eight courses.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--callout-with-image\">\n\t<div class=\"callout-with-image\">\n\t\t<div class=\"callout-with-image__media\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/rachelfriedrich3-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Rachel Friedrich leaning on the tailgate of vet truck\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/rachelfriedrich3-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/rachelfriedrich3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/rachelfriedrich3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/rachelfriedrich3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/rachelfriedrich3-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/rachelfriedrich3-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"callout-with-image__content text-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Mid-Career Achievement in Extension or Professional Practice<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><p>Since joining the College of Veterinary Medicine in 2019, <strong>Dr. Rachel Friedrich<\/strong> has made significant contributions to the college through innovative teaching, outstanding clinical service and a commitment to preparing the next generation of food animal veterinarian. She seamlessly integrates patient care with hands-on instruction, transforming every clinical encounter with a meaningful learning experience.<\/p>\n<p>Friedrich provides on-site veterinary care to almost 400 food animal and camelid clients across central Iowa.This past year alone she led 390 farm calls involving 300 student experiences, 9800 animal examinations, and 4800 treatments across eight species. This is in addition to annually directing the Iowa State Fair rotation that oversees the regulatory veterinary services of thousands of exhibition animals.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--callout-with-image\">\n\t<div class=\"callout-with-image\">\n\t\t<div class=\"callout-with-image__media\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/theresabeachler2-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Theresa Beachler in equine exam room\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/theresabeachler2-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/theresabeachler2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/theresabeachler2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/theresabeachler2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/theresabeachler2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/theresabeachler2-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"callout-with-image__content text-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Early Achievement in Extension or Professional Practice Award <\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><p><strong>Dr. Theresa Beachler <\/strong>has established herself as an exceptional clinician, educator and outreach professional accomplishments has far exceeded what is typically expected at this stage of an academic career.<\/p>\n<p>As an assistant professor of theriogenology, Beachler\u2019s professional appointment is heavily focused on clinical service and professional practice. She is able to translate cutting-edge reproductive science into practical, applicable information for animal owners and veterinary practitioners.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--callout-with-image\">\n\t<div class=\"callout-with-image\">\n\t\t<div class=\"callout-with-image__media\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1797\" src=\"https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/chrissiepker1-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Chris Siepker in office with microscope and computer\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/chrissiepker1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/chrissiepker1-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/chrissiepker1-1024x719.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/chrissiepker1-768x539.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/chrissiepker1-1536x1078.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/chrissiepker1-2048x1438.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"callout-with-image__content text-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Outstanding Achievement in Teaching Award <\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><p>A faculty member in the Department of Veterinary Diagnostic and Production Animal Medicine, <strong>Dr. Chris Siepker<\/strong> was the co-lead in designing and implementing the college\u2019s food animal-focused pathology residency. He takes an active role in each resident\u2019s training, preparing them not only for pathology boards but future employment.<\/p>\n<p>Siepker brings a practical, straight forward teaching style to his courses. As the co-instructor in charge of the 4<sup>th<\/sup> year clinical Diagnostic Laboratory Practicum he has implemented gross rounds for the students, allowing them to highlight a diagnostic case and interact with both VDL and veterinary pathology\u2019s pathologists.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--callout-with-image\">\n\t<div class=\"callout-with-image\">\n\t\t<div class=\"callout-with-image__media\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1790\" src=\"https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/philipongono4a-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Philip Ongono outside Patterson Hall\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/philipongono4a-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/philipongono4a-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/philipongono4a-1024x716.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/philipongono4a-768x537.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/philipongono4a-1536x1074.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/philipongono4a-2048x1432.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"callout-with-image__content text-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Early Achievement in Teaching Award <\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><p>Early in his teaching career, <strong>Dr. Philip Onyono<\/strong>, an assistant teaching professor of biomedical sciences, has already demonstrated a level of instructional excellence, adaptability and pedagogical sophistication.<\/p>\n<p>Onyono annually teaches canine and feline anatomy as well as large animal anatomy. His students describe Dr. Onyono as highly engaged and approachable in the laboratory as he actively circulates his classroom, checking in with students at every anatomy table.<\/p>\n<p>He is also committed to continuous improvement, actively pursuing professional development in curriculum design, evidence-based teaching practices, competency-based education, mental health awareness, and inclusive learning environments.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--callout-with-image\">\n\t<div class=\"callout-with-image\">\n\t\t<div class=\"callout-with-image__media\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1852\" src=\"https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/moelgazzar3a-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Mohamed El-Gazzar outside VDL building\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/moelgazzar3a-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/moelgazzar3a-300x217.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/moelgazzar3a-1024x741.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/moelgazzar3a-768x556.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/moelgazzar3a-1536x1111.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/moelgazzar3a-2048x1481.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"callout-with-image__content text-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>CVM Award for Mid-Career Achievement in Research<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><p>As an associate professor of veterinary diagnostic and production animal medicine, <strong>Dr. Mohamed El-Gazzar<\/strong> leads a diverse research program focused on improving and developing infectious bacterial and viral diseases molecular diagnostics and sequence typing assays.<\/p>\n<p>His research program is robust, dynamic and continues to show an upward trend of productivity with 8 peer-reviewed publications in 2024, 10 last year in 2025, and 4 publications already this year. El-Gazzar is dedicated to identifying gaps in our ability to identify\u00a0 and characterize infectious poultry pathogens.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--callout-with-image\">\n\t<div class=\"callout-with-image\">\n\t\t<div class=\"callout-with-image__media\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1900\" src=\"https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/sudhirkumar2-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Sudhir Kumar in research lab\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/sudhirkumar2-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/sudhirkumar2-300x223.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/sudhirkumar2-1024x760.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/sudhirkumar2-768x570.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/sudhirkumar2-1536x1140.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/sudhirkumar2-2048x1520.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"callout-with-image__content text-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>CVM Award for Early Career Achievement in Research <\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><p>In his short time with the Department of Biomedical Sciences, <strong>Dr. Sudhir Kumar<\/strong> has demonstrated an exceptional level of research productivity, innovation and scientific impact. He has already established a highly productive and internationally visible research program focused on the biology of the malaria parasite with a particular emphasis on parasite transmission, gametogenesis, fertilization, and drug resistance-areas of profound global relevance.<\/p>\n<p>Kumar\u2019s laboratory\u2019s work is distinguished by its technical sophistication, conceptual originality, and broad applicability to transmission-blocking intervention strategies, which is highly relevant to both veterinary and human health. His group is among the few in the world capable of conducting experimental studies spanning gametogenesis through mosquito transmission in human malaria parasites.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--callout-with-image\">\n\t<div class=\"callout-with-image\">\n\t\t<div class=\"callout-with-image__media\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1493\" src=\"https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/richardmartin3-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Richard Martin in research lab\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/richardmartin3-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/richardmartin3-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/richardmartin3-1024x597.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/richardmartin3-768x448.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/richardmartin3-1536x896.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/richardmartin3-2048x1194.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"callout-with-image__content text-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>International Service Award<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><p>An internationally recognized leader in parasitic pharmacology, <strong>Dr. Richard Martin\u2019s<\/strong> pioneering work on antiparasitic drug discovery has shaped the field for over four decades.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond his scientific accomplishments, he has mentored more than 30 scholars worldwide and built partnerships across more than 20 countries, amplifying Iowa State\u2019s global presence.<\/p>\n<p>As co-founder of the virtual series, ZaP Worms and co-organizer of the bi-annual international symposium, Anthelmintics: Discovery to Resistance, he has created platforms for international dialogue and innovation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--callout-with-image\">\n\t<div class=\"callout-with-image\">\n\t\t<div class=\"callout-with-image__media\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1741\" src=\"https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/julieellis3a-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Julie Ellis in Large Animal Hospital lobby\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/julieellis3a-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/julieellis3a-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/julieellis3a-1024x696.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/julieellis3a-768x522.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/julieellis3a-1536x1045.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/julieellis3a-2048x1393.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"callout-with-image__content text-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Merit Employee of the Year <\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><p>As the receptionist for the Large Animal Hospital <strong>Julie Ellis<\/strong> consistently provides outstanding customer service to clients, referring veterinarians and LVMC faculty and staff. She maintains a calm, polite and professional demeanor even with dealing with stressed and demanding clients and referring veterinarians. Ellis connects with repeat clinics on a personal level building trust by simply addressing them by name.<\/p>\n<p>Outside her normal duties, Ellis also schedules and tracks emergency and in-house duties for students, facilitates equine donations for various equine rotations, and delivers test results to owners.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--callout-with-image\">\n\t<div class=\"callout-with-image\">\n\t\t<div class=\"callout-with-image__media\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1837\" src=\"https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/jodikincaid3a-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Jodi Kincaid in internal medicine exam room\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/jodikincaid3a-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/jodikincaid3a-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/jodikincaid3a-1024x735.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/jodikincaid3a-768x551.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/jodikincaid3a-1536x1102.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/jodikincaid3a-2048x1470.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"callout-with-image__content text-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Merit Mid-Career Employee of the Year <\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><p><strong>Jodi Kincaid<\/strong> consistently demonstrates an unwavering commitment to maintaining the highest standards within the Hixson-Lied Small Animal Hospital Internal Medicine Service and continually works to ensure that every patient receives thorough, compassionate and gold-standard care.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond her daily responsibilities, Kincaid also demonstrates significant commitment to advancing the veterinary profession as a whole. The past two years, she has served as a veterinary technician representative on the IVMA Board where she has worked to stay engaged with updates, advocates for RVTs, and contribute to the continued growth and advancement of the profession.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--callout-with-image\">\n\t<div class=\"callout-with-image\">\n\t\t<div class=\"callout-with-image__media\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1611\" src=\"https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/laurabadner5-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Laura Bradner in lab coat pictured in VDL laboratory\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/laurabadner5-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/laurabadner5-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/laurabadner5-1024x644.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/laurabadner5-768x483.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/laurabadner5-1536x967.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/laurabadner5-2048x1289.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"callout-with-image__content text-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>P&#038;S Excellence Award <\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><p>As a diagnostic associate III in the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory\u2019s Molecular Section,<strong> Laura Bradner<\/strong> provides technical support and primary day-to-day staff-level leadership.<\/p>\n<p>Bradner has played a role in either developing, on-boarding or updating nearly all of the VDL\u2019s 175 PCR and gene specific sequencing assays currently offered and conducted. She is a driving force behind the Molecular Section growing to conducting more than 800,000 assays per year and generating more than $22 million in annual service revenue.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--callout-with-image\">\n\t<div class=\"callout-with-image\">\n\t\t<div class=\"callout-with-image__media\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/meganjedlicka4-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Megan Jedlicka picture outside the LVMC\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/meganjedlicka4-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/meganjedlicka4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/meganjedlicka4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/meganjedlicka4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/meganjedlicka4-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/meganjedlicka4-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"callout-with-image__content text-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>P&#038;S Mid-Career Award<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><p class=\"text-align-left\"><strong>Megan Jedlicka<\/strong> routinely goes above and beyond her core responsibilities as a Student Services Specialist III by significantly advancing the academic and graduate student-focused missions of the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences.<\/p>\n<p>Jedlicka provides essentially all programmatic support for the VCS professional and graduate programs, serving as the primary contact for visiting and exchange student programs, and is part of the administrative team supporting a diverse group of more than 60 faculty members.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--callout-with-image\">\n\t<div class=\"callout-with-image\">\n\t\t<div class=\"callout-with-image__media\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1708\" src=\"https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/haleylambert1a-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Haley Lambert in VDL laboratory\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/haleylambert1a-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/haleylambert1a-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/haleylambert1a-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/haleylambert1a-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/haleylambert1a-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/haleylambert1a-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"callout-with-image__content text-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>P&#038;S Mid-Career Award <\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><p><strong>Haley Lambert\u2019s<\/strong> dedication to the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory began as an undergraduate student in the Histopathology Laboratory. Since then, Lambert has continually completed each task in front of her with precision and timeliness, proven to be dependable and reliable as her positive attitude radiates throughout the laboratory.<\/p>\n<p>As a diagnostic associate II, Lambert fulfills both shared responsibilities within the histopathology lab and maintains unique responsibilities including maintaining control inventory, creating usable quality forms and documents, preparing for laboratory audits, assisting with staining and equipment validation and monitoring the digital scanning system.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--callout-with-image\">\n\t<div class=\"callout-with-image\">\n\t\t<div class=\"callout-with-image__media\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1679\" src=\"https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/monicahepker2a-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Monica Hepker in front of skeleton in anatomy lab\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/monicahepker2a-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/monicahepker2a-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/monicahepker2a-1024x671.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/monicahepker2a-768x504.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/monicahepker2a-1536x1007.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/monicahepker2a-2048x1343.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"callout-with-image__content text-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>P&#038;S New Professional Award <\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><p><strong>Dr. Monica Hepker<\/strong> oversees the Department of Biomedical Sciences\u2019 gross anatomy suite including the maintenance of all facilities and the preparation of all anatomical specimens used in the VM-1 curriculum.<\/p>\n<p>Hepker also contributes to gross anatomy classes and has independently developed an optional pre-semester wet lab for incoming VM-1 students. This wet-lab teaching fundamental dissection skills and anatomy lab safety practices that have unquestionably assisted the students who chose this option transition into the coursework.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--callout-with-image\">\n\t<div class=\"callout-with-image\">\n\t\t<div class=\"callout-with-image__media\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1475\" src=\"https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/gabidoughan1-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gabi Doughan in front of water research equipment\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/gabidoughan1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/gabidoughan1-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/gabidoughan1-1024x590.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/gabidoughan1-768x443.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/gabidoughan1-1536x885.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/gabidoughan1-2048x1180.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"callout-with-image__content text-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>P&#038;S New Professional Award<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><p>As a technical project specialist, <strong>Dr. Gabrielle Doughan<\/strong> has rapidly distinguished herself through innovative leadership, exceptional scholarship, impactful teaching and a steadfast commitment to advancing the mission of the College of Veterinary Medicine.<\/p>\n<p>What distinguishes Doughan\u2019s work is her ability to identify emerging challenging, develop novel solutions and translate scientific findings into practical applications that benefit students, producers, veterinarians, and the swine industry. Her accomplishments have already established her as a recognized leader in the rapidly evolving field of swine water biosecurity and water line ecology.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--callout-with-image\">\n\t<div class=\"callout-with-image\">\n\t\t<div class=\"callout-with-image__media\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1752\" src=\"https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/ericottesen4a-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Eric Ottesen in research lab\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/ericottesen4a-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/ericottesen4a-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/ericottesen4a-1024x701.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/ericottesen4a-768x526.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/ericottesen4a-1536x1051.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/ericottesen4a-2048x1402.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"callout-with-image__content text-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>P&#038;S Research Award <\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><p>As a member of Dr. Ravindra Singh\u2019s lab, <strong>Dr. Eric Ottesen<\/strong> received his PhD and became a postdoctoral fellow before transitioning to a research scientist position. Ottesen has expertise in multiple disciplines including cell and molecular biology, in vivo studies, and bioinformatics.<\/p>\n<p>He has been instrumental in developing several state-of-the-art protocols capturing recent advances in cellular and molecular biology. He has co-authored 24 peer-reviewed research papers, including 12 research papers as first author. His contributions to research have been numerous, including the discover of an association between SMN protein and male reproductive organ development, RNA-SMN interactions and the identification of identification and characterization of SMN circular RNAs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--callout-with-image\">\n\t<div class=\"callout-with-image\">\n\t\t<div class=\"callout-with-image__media\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2217\" src=\"https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/sonjaing1-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Sonja Ing with cat in exam room\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/sonjaing1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/sonjaing1-300x260.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/sonjaing1-1024x887.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/sonjaing1-768x665.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/sonjaing1-1536x1330.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/sonjaing1-2048x1774.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"callout-with-image__content text-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Resident of the Year <\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><p><strong>Dr. Sonja Ing<\/strong>, ophthalmology resident,\u00a0maintains an excellent rapport with veterinary students, providing clear, direct feedback during case discussions. She is consistently demonstrating a commitment to education by participating in numerous student ophthalmology labs and lecturing to student clubs.<\/p>\n<p>Ing has been engaged in vital research investigating a novel adjunctive therapy ultraviolet C light as a treatment for Moraxella bovis and Moraxella bovoculi, the primary infectious agents behind Infectious Bovine Keratoconjunctivitis in cattle.<\/p>\n<p>Clinically, Ing is highly efficient at evaluating cases, managing records and proactively pulling new cases from the ophthalmology waitlist.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--callout-with-image\">\n\t<div class=\"callout-with-image\">\n\t\t<div class=\"callout-with-image__media\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1901\" src=\"https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/mariahakimi1-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Maria Hakimi outside Patterson Hall\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/mariahakimi1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/mariahakimi1-300x223.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/mariahakimi1-1024x760.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/mariahakimi1-768x570.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/mariahakimi1-1536x1140.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/mariahakimi1-2048x1520.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"callout-with-image__content text-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Graduate Student of the Year<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><p>A PhD student in veterinary microbiology, <strong>Maria Hakimi\u2019s<\/strong> doctoral research focuses on <em>Brachyspira hyodysenteriae<\/em>, the causative agent of swine dysentery which is a re-emerging disease of major economic and animal health importance worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>Hakimi has also made a groundbreaking contribution through the discovery and characterization of a novel <em>Brachyspira <\/em>species.\u00a0 Using a combination of genomic, biochemical and morphological analyses, she demonstrated that this organism represents a previously undescribed species within the genus.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--callout-with-image\">\n\t<div class=\"callout-with-image\">\n\t\t<div class=\"callout-with-image__media\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1772\" src=\"https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/mostafa4a-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Mostafa Shelkamy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/mostafa4a-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/mostafa4a-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/mostafa4a-1024x709.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/mostafa4a-768x531.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/mostafa4a-1536x1063.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/mostafa4a-2048x1417.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"callout-with-image__content text-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Graduate Student of the Year<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><p><strong>Mostafa Shelkamy\u2019s<\/strong> research work is focused on developing and validating new quantitative real-time PCR assays that can differentiate between non-pathogenic <em>Avibacterium paragallinarum <\/em>and pathogenic.<\/p>\n<p>Shelkamy is a PhD student in microbiology and is quickly becoming an expert in the field of next generation sequencing, genomic comparisons and bioinformatics as evidenced by his recent selection as the recipient of the Reed Rumsey Award for Advancement in Avian Medicine from the American Association of Avian Pathologists.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--callout-with-image\">\n\t<div class=\"callout-with-image\">\n\t\t<div class=\"callout-with-image__media\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1768\" src=\"https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/emangadu1a-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Eman Gadu in VDL laboratory\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/emangadu1a-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/emangadu1a-300x207.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/emangadu1a-1024x707.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/emangadu1a-768x530.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/emangadu1a-1536x1061.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/emangadu1a-2048x1414.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"callout-with-image__content text-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Post Doc of the Year <\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><p>Since joining the VDL\u2019s poultry team in 2023, <strong>Dr. Eman Gadu<\/strong> has distinguished herself as an exceptionally productive scientist, innovative diagnostician, dedicated mentor and valued collaborator whose contributions have had a substantial impact on poultry health, diagnostic medicine and research excellence.<\/p>\n<p>Gadu has played a pivotal role in advancing the diagnostic capabilities of the VDL. Leveraging her extensive expertise in molecular diagnostics, she has developed and validated more than 20 molecular diagnostic assays, including real-time PCR, sequencing-based assays, and molecular typing tests targeting a wide range of economically important poultry pathogens.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--callout-with-image\">\n\t<div class=\"callout-with-image\">\n\t\t<div class=\"callout-with-image__media\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1477\" src=\"https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/primarycare3a-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Primary Service team in exam room\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/primarycare3a-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/primarycare3a-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/primarycare3a-1024x591.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/primarycare3a-768x443.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/primarycare3a-1536x886.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/primarycare3a-2048x1181.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"callout-with-image__content text-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Service Team of the Year <\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><p>The <strong>Primary Care Service<\/strong> team exemplifies outstanding commitment to the missions of research, teaching, outreach and public service within the College of Veterinary Medicine. Through innovative clinical practice, creative educational initiatives, and exceptional service to the university and broader community, this team has made a sustained and measurable impact.<\/p>\n<p>The Primary Care Service expanded its clinical impact this past year with a significant caseload increase. They managed this increase of preventative and wellness care caseload while maintaining exceptional standards of care for their patients. The team has also increased the number of dental procedures performed, improving outcomes and client education.<\/p>\n<p>But Primary Care\u2019s impact is more than caseloads. Team members actively engage with the public through local radio interviews and staffing the college\u2019s tent at the Ames Farmers Market.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--callout-with-image\">\n\t<div class=\"callout-with-image\">\n\t\t<div class=\"callout-with-image__media\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/lisasebring1-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Lisa Sebring in office\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/lisasebring1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/lisasebring1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/lisasebring1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/lisasebring1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/lisasebring1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/lisasebring1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"callout-with-image__content text-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Frederick Douglass Patterson Award <\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><p>The Patterson Award recognizes members of the CVM community who have made significant and lasting contributions to building a community that fosters success and welcomes everyone. <strong>Lisa Sebring<\/strong> exemplifies these values in both her daily work and her enduring impact on our college.<\/p>\n<p>Day in and day out, she performs far beyond the expectations of her role. Her exceptional institutional knowledge, deep commitment to service, and genuine care for others have helped shape an environment within the college where people feel supported, respected and able to succeed.<\/p>\n<p>What truly sets Sebring apart is her unwavering passion for students and their success. She consistently looks beyond job titles and responsibilities to see individuals as people first. She cares deeply about students\u2019 professional development and personal well-being and is a true ambassador for the college and Iowa State University.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--callout-with-image\">\n\t<div class=\"callout-with-image\">\n\t\t<div class=\"callout-with-image__media\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1722\" src=\"https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/amberrunkel3-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Amber Runkel in office\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/amberrunkel3-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/amberrunkel3-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/amberrunkel3-1024x689.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/amberrunkel3-768x517.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/amberrunkel3-1536x1033.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/amberrunkel3-2048x1378.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"callout-with-image__content text-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>CVM Champion Award <\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><p>The CVM Champion Award is awarded to individuals who work in the College of Veterinary Medicine but who are not employed by the college.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Amber Runkel<\/strong> is recognized with the CVM Champion Award for her work as a counselor affiliated with the OASA Office. She works with students to engage in self-awareness and acceptance, exploring and using mindfulness, and addressing past traumas that may be impacting their daily lives and future goals. And she does this in a supportive, open-minded and compassionate way.<\/p>\n<p>Runkel is highly sought after by all students in the college and her value to the community extends far beyond her confidential meetings with those students. She has been a partner in educational presentations in the college and has initiated her own seminar series.<\/p>\n<p>But it is Runkel\u2019s modesty, compassion and commitment the exhibits the qualities of a true champion.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-8523","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":{"site_sections":["VETMED"]},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>CVM Names Faculty, Staff Award Recipients - News Articles<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/article\/cvm-names-faculty-staff-award-recipients-2\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"CVM Names Faculty, Staff Award Recipients - 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