Kays Foundation endows $534,000 to A-State veterinary college

by George Jared (gjared@talkbusiness.net)

The Kays Foundation has endowed $534,000 to the new College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) at Arkansas State University.

“The Kays Foundation has supported A-State for over a century. One of the first gifts made to what was then the First District State Agricultural School was a herd of registered cattle to be used in animal husbandry courses,” said Lucinda McDaniel, president of the Kays Foundation board.

McDaniel said with the foundation’s history of providing livestock to A-State, board members found it appropriate to create an endowment to help the future CVM.

Kays Foundation endows $534,000 to A-State veterinary college

Arkansas State University begins search for vet school dean

by George Jared (gjared@talkbusiness.net)

Arkansas State University is taking applicants and nominees for the next dean of its proposed College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM).

The dean will be chief administrative officer for the CVM, responsible for its missions in teaching, research and service. Primary duties will include oversight for all academic programs associated with the CVM, along with management of budget and other resources.

Applicants must possess an earned doctor of veterinary medicine degree or the equivalent, a demonstrated and robust research agenda, and a distinguished record of visionary leadership and excellence in administration.

Arkansas State University begins search for vet school dean

Dr. Glen Hoffsis named founding dean of A-State’s veterinary school

by Talk Business & Politics staff (staff2@talkbusiness.net)

Dr. Glen Hoffsis has been named as the founding dean for Arkansas State University’s upcoming College of Veterinary Medicine, Chancellor Todd Shields said.

Hoffsis has served as dean of two of the nation’s largest vet colleges, Ohio State University and University of Florida, and recently guided the creation of the College of Veterinary Medicine at Lincoln Memorial University in Harrogate, Tenn.

“We are thrilled that we could bring Dean Hoffsis back into higher education to help guide the launch of our program at Arkansas State,” Shields said. “His reputation as both an academician and veterinary researcher is outstanding, and we are confident his connections and knowledge within the field will be a major asset in our goal of educating more veterinarians for our state and region.”

https://talkbusiness.net/2023/06/dr-glen-hoffsis-named-founding-dean-of-a-states-veterinary-school/

Lyon College provides update on Little Rock dental and veterinary schools

KUAR | By Josie Lenora

Lyon College in Batesville is moving forward with its plans to build a dental and veterinary school in downtown Little Rock.

On Tuesday at the Little Rock Rotary Club, officials described the building design and curriculum plans for the school as they continue their work to earn accreditation. The two schools will be built near the Sixth Street corridor at the headquarters of Heifer International.

Merritt Dake is CEO of OneHealth Companies, which is partnering with Lyon College on the effort. He said there is an "under supply of veterinary schools."

https://www.ualrpublicradio.org/local-regional-news/2023-05-03/lyon-college-provides-update-on-little-rock-dental-and-veterinary-schools

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A new dental school will be located in Heifer International's current headquarters in downtown Little Rock.

Arkansas State University announces plans for veterinary college

by George Jared (gjared@talkbusiness.net)

Arkansas State University intends to start a College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) and now it plans to undergo the endeavor without the help of any outside entity. Once it’s completed, the A-State veterinary program would be the second in the state.

Batesville-based Lyon College is in the process of forming its own vet training program in Little Rock, the school announced in May.

The new college will cost about $15 million to start. A specific timeline of when the college will become accredited and when it will start training students was not released.

https://talkbusiness.net/2023/01/arkansas-state-university-announces-plans-for-veterinary-college/

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Veterinarian Dr. Remington Pettit and veterinarian assistant Zack Harmon check up Oreo on Dec. 12, 2022, in Stillwater, Okla.