SEF Business Aptitude Award
2005 SEF Award Winners
Brian MacKie, $5,000 Winner
Brian MacKie, a senior at the Washington State University School of Veterinary Medicine, is the 2005 National Recipient of the Simmons Educational Fund Business Aptitude Award.
Brian, who will receive his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in May, was selected following the judges’ evaluation of required essays submitted by eligible students from veterinary schools around the nation on the topic: “Business in Veterinary Medicine.”
David Gerber, DVM, who owns Simmons & Associates Northwest, Inc., said, "Complementing his superior medical skills, research experience and course work, Brian’s essay demonstrated a keen and comprehensive understanding of the business skills and systems required by today’s more successful veterinary practices. On behalf of the Simmons & Associates offices nationwide, we congratulate national winner, Brian MacKie, and each of the 2004 regional award recipients."
NORTHWEST:
Ashlee Redmond – WSU
SOUTHCENTRAL:
J. Chris Norwood – A&M
Richard Lefebvre, Jr. – LSU
Jessi Baxter – OSU
SOUTHEAST:
Jeremy Birchfield – Auburn
Elaina Hutchinson – Tuskeege
Amanda Roberts - University of Georgia
Martha F. Mallicote – University of Tennessee
Sarah Carotenuto – North Carolina State University
Michael Wong - University of Florida
Dawn Kocher - Mississippi State
MIDWEST:
James C. Park – University of Illinios
Beau B. Bosma – Iowa
Jarod Hanson – Minnesota
Melanie Goble – Wisconsin
Rebecca Plamondon – Missouri
Timothy S. Harmon – Kansas State University
INTERMOUNTAIN:
John Arnold – Colorado State University
GREAT LAKES:
Danielle E. Berube – Purdue
Tanya D. BeGole – Ohio State
Jason Mertens - Michigan State University
PACIFIC:
Colleen Tansey - Western University
Raina Petrov - UC Davis
NORTHEAST:
Deborah Yoon - Tufts
Bennett Wilson - Cornell
2004 SEF Award Winners
The 2004 regional recipients of the Simmons Educational Fund Awards were:
MIDWEST:
Kelly Morgan, Romanie Walter (University of Illinois)
Cathleen Mochal (Iowa State University)
Amy Lynn Lomas (Kansas State University)
Tawnia K. Prior (University of Minnesota)
Jay Taylor (University of Missouri)
Denise Stemps (University of Wisconsin)
SOUTHEAST:
Arlynn Blazer (Auburn University)
Kevin F. Smith (Tuskegee University)
Dawn Kocher (Mississippi State University)
Vasiliki Meisenburg (University of Florida)
Vera Anatolievna Tucker (University of Tennessee)
Lisa Southard (University of Georgia)
Jaime Le (North Carolina State University)
NORTHEAST:
Andrew Hersman (Tufts University)
Brett Thomas Tillou (Cornell University)
PACIFIC:
Amanda L. Edwards (Western University of Health Sciences)
GREAT LAKES:
Andrew James Fipp (Purdue University)
SOUTH CENTRAL:
Matt Teuscher (Oklahoma State University)
Victoria Smith, Tyson Wallis (Texas A&M)
W. Todd Fulton (Louisiana State University)
NORTHWEST:
Brian MacKie (Washington State University)
INTERMOUNTAIN:
Jennifer Forste (Colorado State University)
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"Congratulations - SEF has taken our Business Aptitude Program to one of the leading such programs among veterinary colleges! Thank you!"Claire Eldridge, UTCVM
Through continuing education, student awards, and sponsorships, the SEF is committed to improving veterinary business education to meet the needs of tomorrow’s practicing veterinarian.
SEF Business Aptitude Award
The SEF plans to award over $100,000 through the Business Aptitude Award Program.
