bell•weth•er
'bel-'we-thər
From the Middle English words belle — bell — and wether, a castrated ram, a bellwether is quite literally a sheep. Long ago, shepherds appointed a “lead sheep” for every flock. Adorned with a bell around its neck, the animal helped the shepherd locate the roaming group. The term first appeared in English in the 15th century. Since then it has come to mean leader or pacesetter. And it’s been the Penn Vet magazine name from issue number one.
A bellwether…
LEADS in scientific discovery.
STEERS the future of veterinary medicine.
DISCOVERS new wonders about all creatures great and small.
BREAKS NEW GROUND in clinical care and animal welfare.
HERALDS the future of research inquiry.
GUIDES today’s students into tomorrow’s veterinarians.
A name is everything. Could there be a better one for a magazine that shares the stories of brilliant people and beloved patients who help advance veterinary science, clinical care, and education? We think not!