LSU Vet Med gave out over $230,000 in scholarships and awards in 2022

In 2022, the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine gave out $232,950 in scholarships and awards. 

Students received monetary awards, memberships to professional organizations, journal subscriptions, plaques, certificates and veterinary medicine manuals and supplies. Since 2012, the LSU SVM has distributed more than $2 million in scholarships and awards thanks to the generosity of private citizens, foundations, organizations, and corporations.

First-, second-, and third-year students who received scholarships and awards are listed below by class and then alphabetically. 

CLASS OF 2023

Kevin Cali, from Randolph, N.J., received the Salsbury Endowed Fund for Veterinary Medicine Scholarship and the LVMA Outstanding Student Award.

Alexandra Cerrato, from Kingwood, Texas, received the Salsbury Endowed Fund for Veterinary Medicine Scholarship.

Young Cho, from La Mirada, Calif., received the Louisiana Academy of Veterinary Practice Companion Animal Scholarship.

Kierra Coleman, from Monroe, La., received the John D. Rhoades Leadership Scholarship.

Amy Crumlich, from Corinth, Mass., received the Open House Award of Appreciation.

Megan Daggett, from Brusly, La., received the Perry B. LeCates, Sr. Memorial Scholarship.

Samantha Dantin, from Destrehan, La., received the Salsbury Endowed Fund for Veterinary Medicine Scholarship.

Sharon Gaines, from West Monroe, La., received the Eleanor Connell Witter of Live Oak at Cedar Lodge Farm Scholarship.

Patrick Hall, from Metairie, La., received the Dr. Barry Robert Memorial Scholarship.

Georgia Hansen, from Sulphur, La., received the M. Darnell Besch Scholarship.

Brianna Hedges, from Bentonville, Ark., received the Opal Christiansen Memorial Scholarship.

Natalee Judson, from Aiken, S.C., received the Open House Award of Appreciation.

Mark Laird, from Monroe, La., received the Salsbury Endowed Fund for Veterinary Medicine Scholarship.

Kylie Landry, from New Iberia, La., received the Dr. Michelle Marsh and Dr. Adam Rosenberg Award for Fiscal Prudence.

Meagan Leatham, from Gretna, La., received the Open House Award of Appreciation.

Zoey Lex, from Shreveport, La., received the Salsbury Endowed Fund for Veterinary Medicine Scholarship and the Avian Research Scholarship.

Morgan Marino, from Brusly, La., received the Dr. Steven D. Everson and Dr. Bradley S. Everson Honorary Endowed Scholarship.

Sarah McDonnell, from Houston, Texas, received The Robert M. Hammatt Award for Proficiency in Food Animal Medicine.

Leah Miller, from Denham Springs, La., received the Salsbury Endowed Fund for Veterinary Medicine Scholarship.

Saba Morsali, from Mission Viejo, Calif., received the LSU Vet Med Equine Health Studies Program Scholarship.

Sydney Mouser, from Shreveport, La., received the Salsbury Endowed Fund for Veterinary Medicine Scholarship.

Jennifer Olinde, from Panama, Panama, received the Salsbury Endowed Fund for Veterinary Medicine Scholarship.

Morgan Pearson, from Pensacola, Fla., received the Hill's Pet Nutrition Service Scholarship.

Natasha Prentiss, from Lawton, Okla., received the Salsbury Endowed Fund for Veterinary Medicine Scholarship.

Katelyn Setzer, from West Monroe, La., received the Dr. C. Ken White Memorial Scholarship and the Dr. K.C. Toups Memorial Scholarship.

Alyssa Smith, from Elyria, Ohio, received the Salsbury Endowed Fund for Veterinary Medicine Scholarship.

Darius Statham, from Atlanta, Ga., received the Dr. Eugene Zeller Leadership Scholarship.

Erin Sterling, from White Hall, Ark., received the Louisiana Academy of Vet Practice Companion Animal Scholarship.

Ansleigh Thibodeaux, from Natchez, Miss., received the Salsbury Endowed Fund for Veterinary Medicine Scholarship.

Max Veenema, from Grand Rapids, Mich., received the Dr. Michelle Marsh and Dr. Adam Rosenberg Award for Fiscal Prudence and the Hickory Small Animal Hospital Award.

Lauren Wise, from Little Rock, Ark., received the Arkansas Veterinary Medical Foundation Award.

CLASS OF 2024

Gabrielle Abbott, from Bentonville, Ark., received the Arkansas Veterinary Medical Foundation Award.

Daniella Adams, from McLean, Va., received the Baton Rouge Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Scholarship.

Noah Black-Ocken, from Little Rock, Ark., received the Arkansas Veterinary Medical Foundation Award and the Arkansas Veterinary Medical Foundation Jack R. Redmond and Elizabeth G. Redman Scholarship.

Alexandria Breashears, from Arkadelphia, Ark., received the Arkansas Veterinary Medical Foundation Award.

Macy Ceasar, from Eunice, La., received the Nestle Purina Award for Minority.

Giselle Doucet, from Baton Rouge, La., received the Peri Tumay, DVM Memorial Scholarship.

Rachel Dufour, from Memphis, Tenn., received the Dr. Michelle Marsh and Dr. Adam Rosenberg Award for Fiscal Prudence.

Christian Fortner, from Folsom, La., received the Dr. Carrie Washburn Memorial Scholarship and the LVMA Outstanding Student Award.

Autumn Gregg, from Fayetteville, Ark., received the Arkansas Veterinary Medical Foundation Award.

Reagan McCrary, from West Monroe, La., received the Dr. Steven D. Everson and Dr. Bradley S. Everson Honorary Endowed Scholarship.

Rose Mencer, from Monticello, Ark., received the Opal Christiansen Memorial Scholarship.

Jordan Miller, from Zachary, La., received the Robert Lorio Children Memorial Scholarship.

Delaney Romaniello, from New Milford, Conn., received the Audrey Engelhart Scholarship in Veterinary Medicine.

Kaitlynn Willis, from Pitkin, La., received the Catherine M. Landry and Danny Gillane Feline Studies Scholarship.

CLASS OF 2025 

Nicole Akers, from Little Rock, Ark., received the Arkansas Veterinary Medical Foundation Jack R. Redmond and Elizabeth G. Redman Scholarship.

Bailey Amason, from El Dorado, Ark., received the Arkansas Veterinary Medical Foundation Award.

Maryella Cohn, from Houston, Texas, received the Margaret Lucille Thomas Taylor Memorial Scholarship.

Laurel Dhority, from Pocahontas, Ark., received the Arkansas Veterinary Medical Foundation Award.

Angela Fang, from Mandeville, La., received the Henry Chester Propes and Mary Wood Propes Memorial Scholarship.

Breonna Freeman, from Monroe, La., received the Bayou Kennel Club, Inc. Scholarship and the Student Chapter-AVMA Auxiliary Scholarship.

Cody Hanna, from Ruston, La., received the Northwest LVMA Scholarship.

Meridith Helms-Pack, from Smithville, Ark., received the Arkansas Veterinary Medical Foundation Award.

Ethan Hill, from Springfield, Ark., received the Arkansas Veterinary Medical Foundation Award.

Rachel Jackson, from New Orleans, La., received the Dr. Herbert C. Berger Scholarship.

Abigail Kleinschmidt, from Lake Charles, La., received the Calcasieu Kennel Club Scholarship.

Ethan Kraemer, from Baton Rouge, La., received the Nestle Purina Award for Excellence in Companion Animal Nutrition.

Megan Mincey, from Denham Springs, La., received the Dr. Jenna and Mr. Luke Dessauer Award for Financial Stewardship.

Taina Rodriguez, from Fajardo, Puerto Rico, received the Dr. Jodie G. Blackwell Scholarship.

Phillip Saint Martin, from New Orleans, La., received the Daniel J. Hillman First-Year Anatomy Award.

Annabelle Sellers, from Anacoco, La., received the Dr. Daniel J. Hillman Scholarship.

Amy Taylor, from Metairie, La., received the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine Class of 1984 Memorial Scholarship.

MaryRose Warren, from Fayetteville, Ark., received the Arkansas Veterinary Medical Foundation Award.

Kristen Weimer, from Raceland, La., received the Perry B. LeCates, Sr. Memorial Scholarship.

About the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine

The LSU School of Veterinary Medicine is one of only 32 veterinary schools in the U.S. and the only one in Louisiana. The LSU SVM is dedicated to improving the lives of people and animals through education, research and service. We teach. We heal. We discover. We protect.