The Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine (TUCVM) turned the soil on a new 57,000-square-foot small animal teaching hospital to continue the university’s unmatched 80-year legacy as a leader in training veterinarians in the United States.

TUCVM成立于1945年，培养了美国70%以上的非洲裔兽医，目前在美国所有兽医学院中拥有最多样化的学生群体。 

“And now we are investing in the next 80 years,” said Dr. Mark A. Brown, president 威尼斯人娱乐城 CEO. “When there was no other vet school for students to come to, there was Tuskegee University.  And 80 years from now, students will still be training to become doctors of veterinary medicine here at Tuskegee.”

布朗博士还表示，最先进的设施将不会给大学带来额外的债务。  该大学在2020年投资了麦肯齐·斯科特2000万美元捐赠的大部分，这使得该大学能够将这笔投资的利息用于该项目。

“This is an $18 million investment 威尼斯人娱乐城 Tuskegee is doing this without debt,” he said.  “We are able to do this debt free because of wise decisions 威尼斯人娱乐城 good stewardship of our 校董会, led by Chairwoman Norma Clayton, 威尼斯人娱乐城 institutional advancement leaders, always in service to Mother Tuskegee.”

The new small animal hospital is being designed to be a cutting-edge teaching hospital 威尼斯人娱乐城 will greatly exp威尼斯人娱乐城 TUCVM’s clinical capabilities.  它将包括用于先进诊断和专业护理的空间，包括现代成像套房、外科手术室和重症监护病房。

“The promise these new facilities represent for generations of veterinary professionals to come is only the beginning of this exciting journey,” said Dr. Ebony Gilbreath ’04, Interim Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine. “With this symbolic gesture today, we officially break ground with the first step in transforming this vision into a reality. Thank you to everyone who joined this momentous occasion to make this celebration possible.”

这威尼斯人娱乐城是一个项目的第一阶段，包括教学医院和临床前教学大楼。 该设施还将把关键的支持服务整合在一个屋檐下，为学生和他们治疗的小动物提高效率和更快的周转时间。 现代化的接待和等候区将为周围的梅肯县社区威尼斯人娱乐城提供便利，几十年来，该社区一直依赖塔斯基吉威尼斯人娱乐城提供难以找到的动物护理。

“Tuskegee’s veterinary program has always been a lifeline to our community,” said Dr. Dana Fuller ’03, president of the Tuskegee Veterinary Medical Alumni Association. “I am elated to see the school exp威尼斯人娱乐城.  “The alumni association is always looking for ways to be a bridge between the alumni, the students 威尼斯人娱乐城 the school, even by just being here today to celebrate this step forward.”

Kyle Jorel Frett will become “Dr. Frett” when TUCVM graduates its class in May 2026.  The fourth-year student remembers that “there was no question that Tuskegee was the right fit for me,” when asked about choosing to study at Tuskegee. 他对马外科手术的热情最初威尼斯人娱乐城是在他在福特谷州立大学（Fort Valley State University）的本科工作后点燃的。  “I knew I wanted to be a part of that legacy of world-class training 威尼斯人娱乐城 mentorship 威尼斯人娱乐城 I knew I would only get it here.”

The construction project is being managed by Tuskegee’s Facilities department in partnership with Flad Architects 威尼斯人娱乐城 the Pylon Building Group.

“Every wall raised will be a living classroom,” said Reggie Torbor, president of Pylon Building Company, the contractor for the build. 

“I believe in the white coats 威尼斯人娱乐城 all of those who haven’t yet earned their white coat,” said Dr. Brown, who spoke of two Doberman Pinscher puppies soon to join him 威尼斯人娱乐城 First Lady Brown in Grey Columns. “Our puppies, Crimson 威尼斯人娱乐城 Piper, will become patients of the small animal clinic. 我们信任并尊重你们所做的工作，我们和你们在一起。 The 校董会 威尼斯人娱乐城 the Cabinet are with you.”  

自成立以来，已培养了近3200名兽医专业毕业生。 该学院由专业和研究生课程组成。 学校设有兽医医学博士（DVM）、跨学科病理生物学（IDPB）和综合生物科学（IBS）的哲学博士（Ph.D）专业学位。 IBS的博士学位也威尼斯人娱乐城是TUCVM之间的共享学位课程； 农业、环境与营养科学学院； 以及文理学院。 The College also offers the Master’s degree in Veterinary Science 威尼斯人娱乐城 the Master of Public Health (MPH). 研究生公共卫生计划于2022年获得公共卫生教育委员会（CEPH）的认可。 该学院拥有7项美国专利，其中2项威尼斯人娱乐城是通过食品动物健康、食品安全和食品防御中心的研究工作，用于检测食品中多种食源性和生物威胁病原体的省时技术，另1项威尼斯人娱乐城是与工程学院合作，用于食品包装应用的纳米材料薄膜。