Julia orourke demonstrates leadership
Congratulations to Purdue veterinary student Julia O’Rourke, a member of the DVM Class of 2021, who has been awarded a 2020 AKC Veterinary Outreach Scholarship. In announcing the scholarship recipients August 5, the American Kennel Club (AKC®) stated that the scholarship program continues its commitment to students pursuing their education in veterinary studies.
The scholarship is designed to support individuals with a background of participation in AKC events and programs, who seek to promote animal health and medicine. “I’ve been involved in AKC junior showmanship and conformation events since I was eleven years old, mainly exhibiting Labrador retrievers and beagles,” Julia said. “My involvement in AKC events and my experiences raising and showing dogs is what initially sparked my interest in veterinary medicine.”
Julia is one of 15 students across the country who were awarded a total of $35,000 through the AKC scholarship program. “These students have demonstrated their dedication to the world of purebred dogs and the health and well-being of animals,” said Mari-Beth O’Neill, the AKC’s vice president of sport services. “They have worked hard to balance their demanding school schedules with participation in AKC events. We would like to congratulate them and we look forward to seeing their impact on the future of veterinary medicine.” The AKC bills itself as the world’s largest purebred dog registry and advocate for all dogs. This is the second time Julia has won the AKC Veterinary Outreach Scholarship. She also received it in 2018. Congratulations again to Julia for benefitting from this opportunity to enhance her education while pursuing her interests at the same time.
Writer(s): Jonathan Martz, PVM Communications Intern | pvmnews@purdue.edu
The Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine’s Graduation Celebration held at the Tippecanoe County Amphitheater included the presentation of several student awards. As the Veterinary Nursing and DVM graduates were called to the stage to be recognized for completing their respective degree programs, those selected to receive awards were honored by having the award announced as they crossed the platform. Congratulations to each of the award winners listed below.
Veterinary Nursing Associates Degree Graduates
Katerina D’Addato – Eber H. Allen Leadership Award, which is presented to Veterinary Nursing students who exhibit leadership and professionalism that has advanced a positive image of the Veterinary Nursing Program.
Stephanie Dreessen – Eber H. Allen Leadership Award, for Veterinary Nursing students who exhibit leadership and professionalism that has advanced a positive image of the Veterinary Nursing Program. In addition, Stephanie received the Veterinary Nursing Highest Technical Proficiency Award, which recognizes a student for outstanding technical proficiency in clinical rotations in the Purdue University Veterinary Hospital.
Estee Frauhiger – Highest Academic Achievement Award, which recognizes a Veterinary Nursing student who has excelled academically and earned the highest grade point average in the associate degree program.
Veterinary Nursing Bachelor of Science Degree Graduate
Bayli Grubb – Outstanding Veterinary Nurse Award, which is given to a fourth-year Veterinary Nursing student who exhibits both outstanding academics and excellent clinical skills.
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Degree Graduates
Dr. Marissa Azua – Shelter Medicine Program Award, which recognizes a student who exemplifies compassion for shelter pets, excellent interaction with shelter clients, and proficiency in shelter medicine.
Dr. Taylor Baird – Indiana Veterinary Medical Association Award for Clinical Pro Sudanese women celebrate after protest leaders struck a deal with the ruling generals on a new governing body, in Khartoum in July. Women were largely excluded from negotiations. (ASHRAF SHAZLY/AFP/Getty Images) It is a well-acknowledged fact that women are significantly underrepresented among the ranks of high-level peace mediators. In international mediation the numbers of envoys are small and the number of female envoys even smaller. One of the reasons for this disparity is the way in which we understand leadership in international peace and security generally, and mediation in particular. It is a common refrain, when questioned about the lack of gender diversity in high-level mediation appointments, that there were simply not enough qualified women available. International mediation is defined by leadership from the front. The criteria for appointment as an envoy include such opaque terms as “authority,” “convening power,” and “gravitas.” What this usually means in practice is that mediators are senior former statesmen, people considered to hold power and personal charisma that they can bring to the job of mediating violent political conflict. Given the gender bias in these terms and criteria, it is unsurprising that the number of women in these roles is small. For women to succeed as leaders they need to succeed in the existing game of power and influence: those women who do attain high-level positions tend to do so on the basis of adopting the same power-based style of leadership that is the accepted norm. We can therefore understand the low numbers of women in high-level mediation roles as merely symptomatic of the way in which the international community understands leadership and its role in mediation. But increasingly it is no longer possible to rely on the model of leadership from the front when it comes to mediating violent political conflicts. The nature of conflict has become increasingly fragmented in recent decades. Where once mediation was .