Giving thanks to all who make a difference for student scholarships, research advancements, facility improvements, and so much more through generous support of the School of Veterinary Medicine.
Donor News
‘A Culture of Compassion’
Posted onWhen Geri Naymick learned that a memorial gift had been made to the School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM) in memory of her cat Cocoa Puff by the team at Oregon Veterinary Clinic, she was beyond …
Loyalty at Length
Posted onMickey Michuda hasn’t always been a cat person. It was dogs who first held her heart, until she met her late husband Jim Baughman in 1990. As Michuda and Baughman began spending more time together, …
Honoring the Loving Care of Rodent Brothers by UW Veterinarians
Posted onWhen veterinary medicine students sit at the active learning workspaces bearing the names Louie, Sammie, Reggie, Lucky, Bonzo, and Willie, they may not realize they’re helping to memorialize cherished rats. The two pairs of three …
Prioritizing Student Support
Posted onRebecca Brotzman DVM’07 can remember the pride she felt at the 2007 School of Veterinary Medicine Celebration of Excellence when, as a soon-to-be graduate, she was presented with an award for clinical proficiency in bovine …
When Celebrating One Pet Helps Many Others
Posted onFor 30 years, gifts to the Companion Animal Fund in honor of pets who have passed away have supported critical health care studies, yielding advancements in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease.
WARF Provides $15 Million Gift for School of Veterinary Medicine Building Project
Posted onA $15 million gift from the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation will support the School of Veterinary Medicine Building Project at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. The project will include a new building located in what is …
Wild Work: Partnership Provides Care for Injured and Orphaned Wildlife
Posted onA snapping turtle who swallowed a fishing hook. A fox with severe mange. A baby owl who fractured a leg after falling from the nest. These are just a few of the nearly 4,000 animals …
Morrie Waud: Champion of the School of Veterinary Medicine
Posted onIn November, the UW School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM) lost a long-standing friend and family member with the passing of Morrie Waud. For more than two decades, Waud was a treasured client and donor …
From Cats to Cows
Posted onLong-time supporter lends valuable industry perspective “It all starts with the cow,” says Janet Raddatz, who recently retired as vice president of quality and food safety systems at Sargento Foods Inc., headquartered in Plymouth, Wisconsin. …