Cabot partnering with Lyon College veterinary medicine school

KUAR | By Daniel Breen

Students at Arkansas’ first veterinary school will get hands-on experience thanks to a new partnership.

The agreement between Batesville-based Lyon College and the City of Cabot will see students work directly with the city’s Animal Support Services as part of their studies.

Speaking with Little Rock Public Radio ahead of Tuesday’s announcement, Lyon College President Melissa Taverner said working in a clinic setting will help give students a leg up after graduation.

“They are going to become what we call ‘practice-ready’ upon graduation. They will get the skills and the experience to make them effective immediately, and then Cabot will have access to a ready supply of students and faculty and cutting-edge technologies that are going to help them be more effective in their clinic,” Taverner said.

https://www.ualrpublicradio.org/local-regional-news/2023-09-06/cabot-partnering-with-lyon-college-veterinary-medicine-school

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

Arkansas Higher Education Board approves A-State’s preliminary plan for veterinarian school

by George Jared (gjared@talkbusiness.net)

The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board has approved Arkansas State University’s outline for its College of Veterinary Medicine, including the potential for 40 new faculty and staff positions dedicated to the program.

The state board also approved the program of study along with the individual program requirements and courses. The next step for A-State is to forward ADHE’s approval on to the national accrediting agencies associated with veterinary colleges.

“Today is another milestone for residents of the state of Arkansas and for our significant agricultural industry,” Chancellor Todd Shields said. “We appreciate the approval of the coordinating board and we are looking ahead to becoming the university of choice for those residents who want to become veterinarians. Right now, everyone who dreams of becoming a vet has to leave the state. That’s a hardship to them and to their families.”

https://talkbusiness.net/2023/07/arkansas-higher-education-board-approves-a-states-preliminary-plan-for-veterinarian-school/

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/