PROFESSIONAL STUDENTS (DVM)

Student Leadership

VMBS White Coats

The VMBS White Coat group continued to demonstrate Aggie core values through its community service activities. The mission of the VMBS White Coats is to represent and promote the VMBS while exemplifying the Aggie core values of excellence, integrity, leadership, loyalty, respect, and selfless service. The group exhibits universal acceptance in the recruitment of new members of the veterinary profession, supports current students with a positive and resilient culture, and engages with alumni in pursuit of continuous excellence.

The VMBS White Coats will, under the direction of the Professional Programs Office, contribute to:

• Veterinary student recruitment events

• Veterinary student Interviews

• Veterinary student orientation

• Veterinary Student White Coat Ceremony

• Veterinary student graduation

• Veterinary student alumni events and other events to promote and support the DVM program and the school

SAVMA & TVMA Representatives

Many current VMBS students serve in leadership roles for state and national veterinary organizations.

The current VMBS national Student American Veterinary Medical Association (SAVMA) representatives are:

• Kathryn Dickerson, Senior SAVMA Delegate

• Cassandra Rivas, Junior SAVMA Delegate

The current VMBS TVMA representatives are:

• Morgan Patterson, Senior TVMA Delegate

• Jenner Brown, Junior TVMA Delegate

The current VMBS Texas Veterinary Medical Foundation representatives are:

• Gifty Thomas, third-year DVM Student

• Cole Hartis, second-year DVM Student