College of Veterinary Medicine

Amanda Berrian, DVM
Veterinary Public Health

Thomas R. Mack
Donor

Established February 20, 2025, with a gift from the estate of Dr. Thomas R. Mack (BS 1957, DVM 1961); supports a chair position for Global One Health programs in the College of Veterinary Medicine. If the position is vacant, the annual distribution may be used to support faculty who are involved in Global One Health programs in the college.

Jianrong Li, DVM
Veterinary Biosciences

Laurel A. Hirt
Donor

Established March 5, 2026, with gifts from Laurel A. Hirt (BS 1974, DVM 1982) as part of the Provost's Endowed Chair Matching Program. Supports a chair position in the College of Veterinary Medicine focused on comparative and translational immunology, oncology, vaccinology and biomedical research. Preferred candidates should hold a DVM, MD or other professional health science degree and/or a PhD with experience and expertise in comparative biomedical research through a One Health approach.

Duncan Alexander
Donor

Established March 5, 2026, with gifts from Duncan Alexander as part of the Provost's Endowed Chair Matching Program. Supports a chair position in the College of Veterinary Medicine focused on comparative and translational oncology and biomedical research with a special interest in bladder cancer and/or other cancers that affect both humans and animals. Candidates shall be a DVM or equivalent degree with experience and expertise in this area of research as a clinician scientist with a comparative biomedical background through a One Health approach.

Duncan Alexander
Donor

Established March 5, 2026, with gifts from Duncan Alexander as part of the Provost's Endowed Chair Matching Program. Supports a chair position in the College of Veterinary Medicine focused on comparative and translational parasitic (internal and external) diseases that can affect both animals and people. Candidates shall be a DVM and/or PhD or equivalent degree(s) with experience and expertise in this area of research as a clinician scientist with a comparative biomedical background through a One Health approach.

Eric Green, DVM
Veterinary Clinical Sciences

Anonymous Donor
Donor

Established February 10, 2022 and revised March 5, 2026, with a gift from Laurel A. Hirt as part of the Provost's Endowed Chair Matching Program. Supports an endowed chair in the College of Veterinary Medicine. The holder of the position shall be focused on diagnostic imaging with a preference for someone involved in patient care, research and discovery, and training the next generation of veterinarians and veterinary specialists.

Roger Fingland, DVM
Canine Health and Wellness

Stanton Foundation
Donor

Established January 29, 2016 with a gift from the Stanton Foundation. The income is used to support a chair position in the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Rustin Moore, DVM
College of Veterinary Medicine

Robert F. Wolfe and Edgar T. Wolfe Foundation
Donor

Pre-approved August 22, 2024, with a commitment from the Robert F. Wolfe and Edgar T. Wolfe Foundation. The endowed deanship fund in the College of Veterinary Medicine shall support an endowed deanship in the college.

Christine Petersen, DVM
Veterinary Biosciences

Robert H. Rainier and Nell Saunders Rainier
Donor

Established May 4, 2001, with a gift from Robert H. Rainier (BS Agr 1959, DVM 1963) and Nellie S. Rainier; used to provide a chair to be held by a nationally eminent faculty member at the College of Veterinary Medicine who has distinguished himself/herself in the performance of research.

Frank Stanton
Donor

Established September 6, 2002, by Frank Stanton in memory of his wife. Income supports a chair and provides the opportunity to attract/retain the best leadership possible.

Prosper Boyaka, PhD
Veterinary Biosciences

The Stanton Youngberg Professorship of Veterinary Medicine was established June 7, 1973. The income supports the professorship and related programs.

Laura Selmic, BVetMed
Veterinary Clinical Sciences

Teckie and Don Shackelford
Donor

Established June, 1, 2001, with gifts from Teckie (MA, Education 1969) and Don Shackelford; used to provide a chair position to be held by an eminent faculty member at the College of Veterinary Medicine who has distinguished himself/herself in the clinical sciences specifically related to canines, maintains an active and productive research program and who is an effective educator-teacher.

Maureen Kelleher, DVM
Veterinary Clinical Sciences

Barbara Trueman
Donor

Established February 4, 2000, by Barbara Trueman. The income provides a chair for a nationally eminent faculty member who is distinguished in equine medicine and surgery, an effective educator-teacher and maintains an active productive research program.

Andrew Niehaus, DVM
Veterinary Clinical Sciences

Grace Tharp, family, and friends including Dr. Robert Dunton
Donor

Established February 2, 2007 with gifts given in memory of Dr. Vernon L. Tharp from his wife Grace Tharp, family, and friends including Dr. Robert Dunton. The income is used to support a professorship in food animal medicine within the College of Veterinary Medicine’s Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences. 

Edward Cooper, VMD
Veterinary Clinical Sciences

Wolfe Associates, Inc.
Donor

Established January 29, 2016 with gifts from Wolfe Associates, Inc. The income is used to support an endowed professorship in the College of Veterinary Medicine.