Dear Alums,
Spring is finally here at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University and now that Commencement is over and we have wished our newest class of alumni adieu, summer is fast approaching. We have a lot to share with you, our alumni. Over the course of the next few months, we will be bringing you new alumni programming, surveys, events, newsletters, Reunion updates and much much more.
Ambitious plans are officially underway to reshape the Tufts Veterinary Hospitals. The Cummings School has launched an initiative to renovate and expand the teaching hospitals in order to deliver the highest of quality patient/client care and clinical education to our students. Learn more about the plan and vision, catch videos and ongoing campaign updates right here at the “Renewing Our Healing Spaces” website.
In addition to celebrating our very first 30th Year Reunion year (congratulations class of 1983!) the Tufts Veterinary community is commemorating the 35th Anniversary of the Tufts Veterinary School. We are inviting our alumni, friends and faculty to celebrate with us at any of the upcoming regional New England receptions. The first of which will be in Providence, RI on June 28. The full schedule of these events and information can be found at the 35 & Thriving website.
Most recently we’ve welcomed the class of 2013 as our newest alumni! Please join us in wishing them well as they embark on their newest journeys. Prior to Commencement the Office of Alumni Relations and the Veterinary Alumni Association partnered with Offices of Student and Academic Affairs by hosting 11 alumni back to campus to participate in the first ever “Taking Charge of your Professional Life” week. During this week graduating 4th year students attended lectures, panels and breakout sessions on what to expect outside of Tufts. Topics ranged from communicating with clients to financial planning and career options just to name a few. We want to extend a very special thank you to those alumni that were able to take the time to come back and support these eager students, while telling some really great stories.
Finally – classes of 1983, 1988, 1993, 1998, 2003 & 2008 – we’re gearing up to celebrate Reunion! Save the date for September 21 and 22. Details are forthcoming so check your email and mail boxes. If you’d like to lend a personal touch to the planning process, please contact the Office of Alumni Relations at vetalumni [at] tufts [dot] edu or 508-839-7909.
Have a fantastic summer – we hope to see you very soon!
Sincerely,
Chesa Conrad
Assistant Director of Alumni Relations
Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine
PS - Don’t forget, a great way to stay in touch with your classmates and fellow alumni is the Tufts Veterinary Alumni Facebook page. Check in there for news and updates.