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Fun New Look for the AVMA Alumni Reception!
CHICAGO - July 22
AVMA Alumni Reception
Glessner House Museum, Chicago
(Tours will be available)
Monday, July 22
6:30PM - 8:30PM
Special Performance by Penn Veterinary Alumnae and Jazz Singer Ava Logan!
For all our VMD's who will be in Chicago attending the AVMA Annual Convention or for those who reside in Chicago - you won't want to miss our Alumni Reception!
Our exciting location will get you out of the convention center to experience a bit of Chicago history. Just a few minute walk or a two minute cab ride, the Glessner House Museum is a National Historic Landmark. Glessner House was designed by noted American architect Henry Hobson Richardson and completed in 1887. It remains an internationally-known architectural treasure in Chicago. A radical departure from traditional Victorian architecture, the structure served as an inspiration to the young Frank Lloyd Wright and helped redefine domestic architecture. Tours of the house will be available.
Come enjoy delicious food and drinks in the Coach House and Courtyard while enjoying a wonderful 
performance by Penn Veterinary alumnae and jazz singer, Ava Logan. At Penn, Logan acquired her VMD, leading to a career as a research specialist in the field of veterinary medicine - not your usual background for a jazz artist, to say the least. Logan hasn't been stingy in sharing her gift. In addition to performing in clubs and concert halls in Chicago, Los Angeles and Florida, she has taken her act to Paris and Rome and Moscow. She has performed one-woman tributes to Fitzgerald, Lena Horne and other favorites. In the process, she has acquired a devoted following that has lifted her into the ranks of must-hear Chicago jazz divas including Dee Alexander, Patricia Barber and Bobbi Wilsyn. You won't want to miss her performance.
The evening will also include free giveways, an update on the School and alumni programs, faculty and staff members in attendance, and much more. We hope to see you in Chicago!
Join us! Please RSVP today by emailing Darleen Calahan at coles@vet.upenn.edu or (215) 746-2421.
Dear Penn Vet Alumnus,
It’s that time of year again - we are preparing to welcome the newest class of Penn Vet students! As directors for V’17 Orientation, we would like to invite you to our very special Alumni Quizzo Happy Hour on Wednesday, August 21, from 5-8 pm at The Blockley on 38th and Chestnut. One goal of this year’s Orientation is to begin to foster relationships between students and alumni, and show the Class of 2017 that Penn Vet pride lasts even after graduation!
We sincerely hope you will be able to join us and help welcome the Class of 2017 to Penn Vet! Please do not hesitate to email us if you have any questions!
Thank you,
Stephen Cole and Allison Buysse
Class of 2015
Orientation Directors
scole@vet.upenn.edu, abuysse@vet.upenn.edu
SAVE THE DATE: ALUMNI WEEKEND 2014
Classes ending in a "4" or a "9" will be celebrating a reunion!
Interested in helping plan your reunion? Contact us today! kmcmul@vet.upenn.edu
MAY 17 - 19, 2014
Alumni Volunteer Opportunity - Supervise students through first spays & neuters
This volunteer opportunity is for graduates who are interested in helping to shape the way future veterinarians spay and neuter small animals. Volunteer veterinarians will come to the Philadelphia animal shelter on a Thursday and/or Friday and supervise students through some of their first spays and neuters on dogs. A nurse and first-year rotating intern from the University of Pennsylvania will be present to help the volunteer veterinarian supervise the student surgeries and take charge of all administrative and logistical work. Volunteers will be asked to be present at the Animal Care and Control Team headquarters at 111 West Hunting Park Avenue from 9 am through 3 pm on the days they are scheduled to volunteer. If interested, please contact Jeffrey Barnet at barnet@vet.upenn.edu.
@ Penn Vet
Veterinary Library: Learn about the library services available to alumni.
Alumni Council on Admissions : The Alumni Council guides children and grandchildren of Penn alumni through every step of the Penn undergraduate admissions process.
PennCard Center : Learn how to obtain a Penn Alumni Card and enjoy access to the Penn Libraries (does not include borrowing privileges or access to online resources) and discounts on admission to the Morris Arboretum, Class of 1923 Ice Rink, and University of Pennsylvania Museum.
Transcript Requests/Proof of Graduation : Learn how to obtain a transcript and/or proof of graduation.
Replacement Diplomas : Learn how to obtain a replacement diploma.
University of Pennsylvania College of General Studies : Penn alumni receive a discount on a broad range of non-credit seminars and workshops for professional development and personal enrichment.
Arts & Culture at Penn : Central web site to learn about the upcoming and ongoing arts and cultural events at Penn.
Shop@Penn : A wide variety of Penn gifts and apparel are available to order online.
Beyond Penn
American Veterinary Medical Association : The AVMA represents more more than 69,000 veterinarians working in private and corporate practice, government, industry, academia, and uniformed services.
Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges : The AAVMC coordinates the national and international affairs of all veterinary medical colleges in the United States and Canada, eight departments of veterinary science, seven departments of comparative medicine, two animal medical centers, and three international colleges of veterinary medicine.
Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical Association : The Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical Association (PVMA) is the only statewide professional membership organization dedicated exclusively to the profession of veterinary medicine and the interests of veterinarians, their clients and patient.