Ten Veterinary Students Receive $5,000 Scholarships from AASV Foundation, Merck Animal Health

March 11, 2020 — 

As part of its ongoing commitment to the next generation of veterinarians, Merck Animal Health, in partnership with the American Association of Swine Veterinarians Foundation (AASVF) announced the 2020 recipients of the AASVF/Merck Animal Health Veterinary Student Scholarships March 9, 2020, at the 51st Annual AASV Meeting.

"The AASV Foundation is grateful to Merck Animal Health for its continued support of the AASVF/Merck Animal Health Veterinary Student Scholarship program," said Harry Snelson, DVM, AASV Executive Director. "Support of this program exemplifies Merck Animal Health's commitment to the swine veterinary profession by helping identify future swine veterinarians and assist with their educational expenses."

The recipients, who will each receive a $5,000 scholarship, are:

• Amanda Anderson, Iowa State University, Class of 2022
• Sam Baker, Iowa State University, Class of 2022
• Nicholas Benge, Iowa State University, Class of 2022
• Valeria Johnson, Michigan State University, Class of 2022
• Brooke Kitting, University of Pennsylvania, Class of 2022
• Nikole Mader, University of Minnesota, Class of 2022
• Sabra McCallister, North Carolina State University, Class of 2022
• Megan McMahon, University of Minnesota, Class of 2022
• Svetlana Ponsin, University of Saskatchewan, Class of 2022
• Zoe Wolfe, North Carolina State University, Class of 2022

The scholarship program, now in its fifth year, was funded by a generous $50,000 contribution from Merck Animal Health, assisting the foundation's mission to support the development and scholarship of students and veterinarians interested in the swine industry. Second-and third-year students enrolled in American Veterinary Medical Association-accredited or recognized colleges of veterinary medicine in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, South America and the Caribbean Islands are eligible for the scholarship. Learn more at www.aasv.org.