College of Veterinary Medicine

Student Organizations

American Veterinary Medical Association (SCAVMA) 


SCAVMA Constitution    Bylaws
SCAVMA Policy Manual  
SAVMA National Organization of SCAVMA Chapters  
Benefits of SCAVMA Membership  
Job Descriptions of Officers
 SCAVMA Store
Travel Grants  
Internal Club Documents
Student Awards


Executive Officers


Class Position Email
Katie Curran 2011 President kcurran@vetmed.wsu.edu      
Jackie Parker 2012  President-Elect jlparker@vetmed.wsu.edu
      
Cori Youngblood 2012 Vice President coridyoungblood@vetmed.wsu.edu
      
Dani Dahmen 2011 Secretary ddahmen@vetmed.wsu.edu
      
Nicole Lindstrom 2011 Budget Chair nlindstrom@vetmed.wsu.edu      
Rachael Wood 2012 Treasurer woodr@vetmed.wsu.edu
      
Aaron Gibbons 2011 Sr. National Delegate AaronGibbons@vetmed.wsu.edu      
Kristi Wubben 2012 Jr. National Delegate kbmeyer@vetmed.wsu.edu      
Ainsley Bone 2011 Community Service Officer Chair bone@vetmed.wsu.edu      
Sheila Spiker 2012 Jr. Community Service Officer sheila@vetmed.wsu.edu      
Betsy Adams 2011 IVSA Representative betsy35@vetmed.wsu.edu
      
Mark Fineman 2010 Class Representative mfineman@vetmed.wsu.edu      
Lynn Duppler 2011 Class Representative lduppler@vetmed.wsu.edu      
Steven Ault 2012 Class Representative sault@vetmed.wsu.edu
      
Mallory Salcedo 2011 SCAVMA Bookstore Manager mcsalcedo@vetmed.wsu.edu
      
Melissa Kuhrt 2012 SCAVMA Bookstore Asst. Manager        
Melissa Wu 2010 GPSA District Representative melissawu@vetmed.wsu.edu      
Carlyn Zylstra 2012 GPSA District Representative czylstra@vetmed.wsu.edu      
Dr. Cheryl Dhein   Faculty Advisor crd@vetmed.wsu.edu
      
Dr. Richard DeBowes   Faculty Advisor debowes@vetmed.wsu.edu      

Objectives of the organization

The Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine's Student Chapter of the American Veterinary Medical Association is 1 of 28 chapters from United State's and Canadian Veterinary Colleges that comprise the Student American Veterinary Medical Association (SAVMA). The Student American Veterinary Medical Association's goals are modeled after it's parent organization, The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA). The AVMA's objectives are "...to advance the science and art of Veterinary Medicine, including it s relationship to agriculture and public health." SAVMA was formed in 1969 and today is comprised of over 8,000 veterinary medical students at 28 schools. The goals of the WSU Student Chapter of the American Veterinary Medical Association (SCAVMA) are:
  1. To promote a spirit of friendly relations among veterinary students.
  2. To provide additional opportunities for the members to gain professional knowledge and an understanding of professional ethics and conduct.
  3. To demonstrate the virtues of organized effort.
  4. To promote an attitude of professionalism, fairness and honesty among veterinary students in the College of Veterinary Medicine.
  5. To develop characteristics of leadership through training received in conducting chapter affairs.
  6. To make available to the students, the opportunities offered by the AVMA to it's student chapters.

Meetings

SCAVMA meets as a general body once a month during the regular school year with a key note speaker. The executive board meets once per month. The executive board is comprised of elected officers and class representatives. Additionally faculty advisors, GPSA district representatives, and student bookstore staff also attend the meetings.

Activities

Since 2002 the WSU SCAVMA has been operating under a newly updated constitution and by-laws. The new constitution and by-laws are the result of many months of rewriting and editing. Ultimately, they will help the organization to run more smoothly and make it easier to take care of business. These updated documents will more accurately represent the goals and objectives of the organization. SCAVMA is represented every year at the Student AVMA Educational Symposium held in the spring and the AVMA convention in the summer. At the annual AVMA Convention, WSU's SCAVMA executive board is represented by the SCAVMA President and the two National Delegates. The SCAVMA president-elect attends the quarterly WSVMA Executive board meetings, reporting on behalf of SCAVMA. The future plans of the WSU SCAVMA are to continue to increase the positive communications between the Washington State Veterinary Medical Association and veterinary students through a mentoring program. By doing this, SCAVMA hopes to increase veterinarians' awareness of students' abilities and help students make the transition to professional employment easier. SCAVMA helps organize an annual Spring open house. Student clubs, vendors and professors set up educational displays and activities designed for all ages in the community. This provides a chance for veterinary students to share some of what they are learning with family, friends and the community. The WSU SCAVMA is the umbrella organization of all clubs at the College of Veterinary Medicine. SCAVMA sponsors many club activities, provides money for special events, operates a student bookstore and provides scholarships to Veterinary Students every fall. The overall desire of SCAVMA is to help Veterinary Students as much as possible in their extracurricular activities and provide a direct link to the AVMA which it is hoped will foster an appreciation and interest in organized Veterinary Medicine.
Last Edited: Oct 22, 2009 1:19 PM   

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