CVM Distinguished Graduate Alumnus Award
The College of Veterinary Medicine's Distinguished Graduate Alumnus Award
is given to honor distinguished M.S. or Ph.D. graduates for excellence in
research, teaching, service, or business.
Awarded in 2011
Dr Glenn Cantor & Dean Slinker
Dr. Glenn H. Cantor
Ph.D. '93
Dr. Glenn Cantor started his career in veterinary pathology as a faculty
member in the Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology at
Washington State University. He was a successful tenured faculty professor
for a number of years with significant grant support, teaching
responsibilities and funded research projects. He chose to leave this
productive professional path in 2002 to join Pharmacia and later
Bristol-Myers Squibb focusing on Discovery Toxicology. It was and is still
unusual for a tenured researcher as experienced and knowledgeable as Dr.
Cantor to leave academia and join the pharmaceutical industry. However the
benefits for both sides are huge.
One of the most important aspects of Dr. Cantor’s achievements and
professional life is his willingness to serve as a role model and mentor to
younger veterinarians and other scientists. As an individual who excelled in
teaching and is now working within the pharmaceutical industry, he provides
a unique perspective to the rewards and challenges of the different career
routes that young veterinary pathologists might aspire to. He has ensured
throughout his pharmaceutical career to retain his focus on mentorship and
teaching, both formally and informally. Dr. Cantor also is an important role
model as a successful veterinarian within the pharmaceutical industry.
In addition to his numerous other accomplishments, Dr. Cantor has been
active in national and international professional societies, including the
Society of Toxicology and the American College of Veterinary Pathology. He
has been on the Editorial Board of important journals, including
Metabolomics and
Veterinary Pathology.
Dr. David J. Prieur & Dean Slinker
Dr. David J. Prieur
Ph.D. '71
Dr. David Prieur has been a dedicated
biomedical educator and research
investigator throughout his
distinguished career. His record of
publications is impressive in terms of
the quality of journals in which he has
published and the impact of his work as
evidenced by citation of his papers by
other authors. He has dedicated himself
to educating veterinary and graduate
students through several unique programs
that have increased access, diversity,
and financial support for students
recruited to WSU. These accomplishments
are impressive in their own right and
reflect positively on Washington State
University that provided a significant
part of his educational background for a
remarkably successful career.
Dr. Prieur has made many contributions
to the veterinary medical profession
through his role as a Department Chair
at Washington State University. He has
served as Chair for more than 24 years
and has built a department with an
international reputation for excellence
in teaching, research, diagnostic
services and international outreach. He
has been instrumental in the growth and
success of the department through
recruitment and support of promising
young faculty members. Those faculty
members were able to reach their
potential because of the selfless
commitments Dr. Prieur made to
establishing and maintaining a collegial
working environment. He secured training
grant support for additional graduate
students, and worked steadfastly to
enhance diversity of trainees. The
impact of his efforts is reflected in
the national teaching awards earned by
Departmental faculty members.
Dr. Prieur has truly distinguished
himself through contributions in
research, education, and servant
leadership. He is an alumnus in which
Washington State University can
justifiably be proud.
Awarded in 2009
Dr Jim Lincoln & Dean Slinker
Dr. James Lincoln
MS '79
The true legacy of Dr. James Lincoln is marked by the hundreds
of veterinary surgeons he has trained. For over 30 years, Dr.
Lincoln has guided students at WSU through the difficult path of
veterinary orthopedic medicine. Many consider themselves to be part
of an exclusive club of trainees, who refer to his talented ability
to take traumatized bones and realign the puzzle into perfection
that is often referred to as healed “by the hands of Lincoln.” An
icon here at WSU's College of Veterinary Medicine, he has helped
define a large body of surgical specialists who now utilize his
principals of teaching and skills daily. We can think of no other
educator, colleague or friend more worthy of this year's 2009
Distinguished Veterinary Graduate Alumnus Award.
Dr. Francisco J. Trigo
Ph.D. '83
Dr. Francisco Trigo is a renowned veterinarian and veterinary
pathologist, and leader in veterinary medicine in Mexico and Latin America.
Under his leadership as Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine at the
National University of Mexico, his school is on track to become the first
Mexican College of Veterinary Medicine to be accredited by the AVMA-COE. Dr.
Trigo is credited with dramatically elevating the instruction, research, and
status of veterinary medicine in Mexico and its surrounding countries. Dr.
Trigo has lectured at more than 170 national and international conferences,
and has organized 38 scientific meetings and congresses, while publishing
over 100 scientific papers. His research productivity has made him the
preeminent authority in veterinary medicine in Mexico, and Latin America.
His leadership and dedication are the qualities we believe are most
deserving of this year's 2009 Distinguished Veterinary Graduate Alumnus
Award.
Trigo, the Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine of the Autonomous
National University of Mexico was unable to attend as the University had
been shut down because of the H1N1 influenza outbreak and the President of
the University asked all Deans to remain available to deal with any
emergencies that should arise.
Awarded in 2008
Dr. Yong Ho Park
Ph.D. '91
Yong Ho Park is the
Dean of the college of
Veterinary Medicine at
Seoul National
University in South
Korea. His research work
currently focuses on
antimicrobial resistance
of microorganisms. He is
published in nearly 90
international top-tier
Veterinary Medical and
Biomedical journals, and
has received numerous
teaching awards
throughout his career.
He is named on 26
patents, and his use of
molecular biology
techniques have been the
basis of a privately
developed company
Genbank. A meticulous
scientist and reliable
collaborator, he
received the Idaho
Governor's Valued
Partner Award in 2005.
These outstanding
achievements are
deserving of this year's
Washington State
University College
Veterinary Medicine
Distinguished Veterinary
Graduate Alumnus Award.
Awarded in 2007
Dr. Linda Cork
Ph.D. '74
Dr. Cork is the Chair of the Comparative Medicine Department at Stanford
University, a position she has held since 1994. Cited as being a superb
writer and accomplished speaker, Dr. Cork has authored, or co-authored over
150 scientific manuscripts principally in the fields of neuropathology and
comparative medicine. She is the first woman, and one of only 16
veterinarians ever elected to the National Academy of Sciences Institute of
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Provost Robert Bates, Dr Linda Cork, Dean Bayly
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