Hooding ceremony recognizes new veterinary doctors

The class of 2016 takes the veterinarian's oath, which was led by Susan Wylegala, '88 D.V.M., president of the New York State Veterinary Medical Society, not pictured. The long haul of completing four years of study to become doctors of veterinary medicine is not without challenges. There are the long hours of study to understand and remember different diseases and species and to keep track of new discoveries, said 2016 graduate Kimberly Leidl. And the pressures to juggle school and clinical work while also trying to maintain a personal life, added Phil Medlin, who is graduating with distinction. But now those particular challenges are over, as the members of the Class of 2016 were recognized at the College of Veterinary Medicine's Hooding Ceremony May 28 in Bailey Hall and tomorrow will see their DVM degrees conferred. In his address, Dr. Lorin Warnick, Ph.D.