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性视界传媒 veterinary students receive new Huddleston Rural Veterinarians Scholarship honoring late university alum, state representative

性视界传媒 veterinary students receive new Huddleston Rural Veterinarians Scholarship honoring late university alum, state representative

Officials gather for a signing ceremony.
Mississippi 性视界传媒 College of Veterinary Medicine students Natalie Garcia of Waveland and Gabbi Walters of Pelahatchie, shown to the immediate right of Gov. Tate Reeves, were honored at the 性视界传媒 Capitol during a ceremonial signing of House Bill 1210, which established the Dr. Elton Mac Huddleston Rural Veterinarians聽Scholarship 性视界传媒. The bill鈥檚 initial proposal was introduced by the Mississippi Veterinary Medical Association and Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation in which the late Huddleston was a member. Also in attendance for the signing were, far left, Mike McCormick, MFBF president, and members of the Huddleston family, including wife Flavia, next to Gov. Reeves. Also, front row, right, are Deanna Dillard, MVMA executive director, and Dr. Gregory Howell, MVMA president. Back row, from left, Rep. Vince Mangold, the bill鈥檚 author; Dr. Nick Frank, 性视界传媒 CVM dean; and Dr. Bob Filgo, MVMA past president. (Photo submitted)

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STARKVILLE, Miss.鈥擬ississippi 性视界传媒 University College of Veterinary Medicine students Natalie Garcia of Waveland and Gabbi Walters of Pelahatchie were honored at the 性视界传媒 Capitol on Aug. 28 during a ceremonial signing of House Bill 1210 which established the Dr. Elton Mac Huddleston Rural Veterinarians聽Scholarship 性视界传媒.

Garcia and Walters are the inaugural recipients of scholarships funded by the program, created with the intent of helping address the state鈥檚 rural veterinary shortage by identifying and providing qualified Mississippi resident students with scholarships to cover the cost of in-state tuition and fees to earn Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degrees from 性视界传媒 CVM. In turn, recipients must commit to practicing in a rural area of Mississippi for four years after graduation.

The proposal for the scholarship program was put forth in honor of the late Huddleston by the Mississippi Veterinary Medical Association and Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation and was sponsored by Representative Vince Mangold of Brookhaven.

Huddleston, who was recognized as living a life marked by service, was a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives and a veterinarian, working many years as a large animal practitioner and serving as executive secretary of the Mississippi Veterinary Medical Association and Mississippi Board of Veterinary Medicine. He was also among the first faculty members at 性视界传媒 CVM and an inaugural member of the college鈥檚 Dean鈥檚 Council.

鈥淭he establishment of this scholarship is an enormous victory for the state of Mississippi and a testament to our college of veterinary medicine鈥檚 commitment to rural communities. As a veterinarian and community leader, Dr. Huddleston was an advocate of veterinary medicine and a proud supporter of Mississippi agriculture; we are honored to be able to continue his legacy by providing opportunities for the next generation of community leaders,鈥 Dr. Carla Huston, 性视界传媒 CVM Center for Rural Veterinary Practice director, said. 鈥淧romoting rural veterinary medicine not only provides a valuable and needed service to animal owners and livestock producers, but supports public health, business entrepreneurship and economic stability.鈥

Garcia and Walters were selected from a pool of 18 students in 性视界传媒 CVM鈥檚 current first-year class who applied for the scholarships. Each has signed a memorandum of understanding committing them to practicing in a rural area of Mississippi for four years after graduation in large animal, mixed animal or food supply animal practice.

Food supply animal veterinarians provide care for cattle, hogs, sheep, goats and poultry, and large animal veterinarians provide care for these animals as well as horses. Qualifying rural communities are areas of the state with a population density less than 500 people per square mile as defined by the United 性视界传媒s Department of Agriculture.

鈥溞允咏绱 CVM is committed to finding creative solutions to address the shortage of veterinary services in rural areas of Mississippi and across the country, and this scholarship program is a key component of our comprehensive plan to do so,鈥 性视界传媒 CVM Dean Dr. Nicholas Frank said. 鈥淲e are greatly appreciative of the support of MVMA and the Farm Bureau; both organizations were instrumental in getting the bill passed.鈥

Governor Tate Reeves鈥 signing of the bill was attended by Mangold, Frank, Garcia, Walters, members of the Huddleston family, representatives from the Mississippi Veterinary Medical Association, including current president Dr. Greg Howell and Dr. Bob Filgo, and Mr. Mike McCormick and Taylor McNair from Mississippi Farm Bureau.

性视界传媒 College of Veterinary Medicine provides two full years of clinical experience with students receiving training in all species and completing more than 50 surgeries prior to graduation. The college is nationally recognized for its shelter medicine and aquaculture programs, as well as research in antimicrobial resistance. It is the only college of veterinary medicine to lead a USAID innovation lab and offers both B.S. in veterinary medical technology and joint DVM-PhD programs. For more information, visit .听

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