Alumni Awards
From left: Penn Vet Dean Andrew M. Hoffman, Dr. Eric Lombardini, Dr. Douglas
Antczak, and Dr. Sam Gilbert
Penn Vet presented two of the School’s highest honors, the Alumni Award of Merit and the Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award, to Dr. Eric Lombardini, C’93, G’01, V’01, and Dr. Douglas Antczak, V’73, respectively. The annual awards recognize alumni who are leaders in their fields and embody the mission and values of Penn Vet. This year’s recipients were honored at the School’s annual Alumni and Reunion Weekend celebration held at New Bolton Center.
“Throughout their careers, Drs. Lombardini and Antczak have contributed substantially to science and public service, important goals of the veterinary profession,” said the Gilbert S. Kahn Dean of Veterinary Medicine Andrew M. Hoffman, DVM, DVSc, DACVIM. “They represent the best of the School’s alumni and they are role models for all who aspire to have an impact on the world in which we live.”
Read more about the winners here...
Alumni & Reunion Weekend
On May 12 and 13, Penn Vet welcomed back 180 alumni, family, and friends. The celebration kicked off with a Friday happy hour at Hill Pavilion, followed by campus tours. On Saturday, New Bolton Center hosted the Jubilee Luncheon for V’73, V’68, and V’63. Visitors toured the campus, followed by a reception and presentation of the alumni awards at Allam House. The Class of 1993 raised $9,000 for their 30th reunion to purchase intubation models to help students hone their skills.
View photos from Alumni Weekend here...
