AVEPM Student Networking Event
January 19, 2025
The AVEPM hosted a Student Networking event on Sunday, January 19, 2025, at CRWAD 2025. The evening was intended to connect students with the many opportunities within veterinary epidemiology and preventive medicine.
We owe a huge thank you to our outstanding panelists who shared their diverse experiences and invaluable advice:
Dr. Audrey Ruple (Virginia Tech)
Dr. Csaba Varga (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign)
Dr. Lee Cohnstaedt (USDA)
Dr. Jason Nickell (Merck Animal Health)
The panel provided insights on navigating careers in academia, government, and industry.
A heartfelt shoutout goes to our student board members—Sara Sequeira, Alaina Macdonald and Taylor McAtee — for leading the charge on this initiative, as well as Ashley Thackrah whose behind-the-scenes efforts were pivotal in bringing this event to life. Your hard work and dedication ensured this evening’s success!
From our engaging panel discussion to the fun “Find Someone Who” Bingo activity, it was amazing to see so many students connecting, learning, and building relationships. Thank you to everyone who joined us, participated, and made this event memorable.
