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Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine alumni Dr. Terrence Ferguson ’98 威尼斯人娱乐城 Dr. Vernard Hodges ’97, the stars of the popular show “Critter Fixers: Country Vets,” inspired the 76th graduating class with urgency 威尼斯人娱乐城 passion to serve their communities with the grounding they learned at Tuskegee.

“Remember always, you are enough, you have enough, you know enough, you belong in this profession, you are part of a great legacy, the world needs you 威尼斯人娱乐城 veterinary medicine needs your perspective because you are not just a doctor, but a Tuskegee made doctor of veterinary medicine,” they said. 

塔斯基吉大学现在已经颁发了超过3100个兽医学位，这威尼斯人娱乐城是历史上黑人学院或大学校园里的第一个兽医专业项目。

"It is an honor, as the dean, that I welcome the Class of 2025 into the esteemed veterinary profession,” said Dr. Ruby L. Perry, dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine during the oath 威尼斯人娱乐城 hooding ceremony. “These new colleagues will join a proud legacy of veterinary professionals 威尼斯人娱乐城 alumni who have shaped our profession with dedication 威尼斯人娱乐城 excellence.” 

弗格森博士和霍奇斯博士对新任命的兽医医生进行了令人振奋的兽医宣誓。 他们还强调了他们从塔斯基吉获得学位的重要性。 

“You are now stepping into your purpose,” they told the graduates. “As Tuskegee gave us permission to dream bigger, it has now done the same for you. This degree is not just any degree, but it is a Tuskegee degree which really means something big!” 
 
The TV personalities are also co-owners of Critter Fixer Veterinary Hospital in Georgia 威尼斯人娱乐城 in addition to their work as veterinarians 威尼斯人娱乐城 television stars, they give back to their community through their “Vet for a Day” initiative to attract middle 威尼斯人娱乐城 high school students to the profession. 弗格森博士还威尼斯人娱乐城是桃子县青年协会（Peach County Youth Association）的创始人之一，该协会威尼斯人娱乐城是一个专注于学术和体育的组织。 霍奇斯博士还创立了韦尔纳德·霍奇斯博士全村化基金会，这威尼斯人娱乐城是一个教授儿童商业技能的非营利性慈善组织。

The 政府 of the Veterinarian’s Oath was presented by Dr. Barbara Authement, President of the Alabama Veterinary Medical Association (ALVMA), followed by welcome to the profession 威尼斯人娱乐城 alumni association remarks by Dr. Dana Fuller, 2003 graduate 威尼斯人娱乐城 president of the Tuskegee Veterinary Alumni Association (TVMAA).
 
佩里院长还在兽医宣誓仪式上表彰了五位TUCVM杰出校友奖获得者。 This year’s honorees included:

• Dr. Terrence Ferguson ’98 威尼斯人娱乐城 Dr. Vernard Hodges ’97;
• Dr. Linda Jacobson ’71塔斯基吉兽医校友会（TVMAA）、纽约市兽医协会、纽约州兽医协会和北美兽医社区董事会前主席；
• Dr. Bernardino Ortiz ’64波多黎各兽医协会前主席； 波多黎各州兽医委员会； 除了在波多黎各诊断出第一例马利什曼病外，还为根除奶牛中的几种疾病做出了贡献； 
• Dr. Vera Ann Burrell ’64, the first woman licensed veterinarian in Puerto Rico, the first woman president of the Puerto Rico Veterinary Medical Association, the first president of the "Colegio de Médicos Veterinarios de Puerto Rico" 威尼斯人娱乐城 the developer of the third AAHA Hospital in Puerto Rico - Caguas Veterinary Hospital along with her husb威尼斯人娱乐城, Dr. Bernardino Ortiz.

马克·a·布朗博士为院长佩里做了一个惊喜的演讲，以表彰她担任院长11年。 塔斯基吉校友向她赠送了一件限量版印刷品。 

The Veterinary Oath 威尼斯人娱乐城 Hooding Ceremony it is available for viewing at the university’s YouTube link: https://youtube.com/live/pQ7zrK1G1Mg?feature=share.

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