Celebrating Outstanding Achievement
Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine held its annual Appreciation Lunch and Excellence Awards this week, honoring staff and faculty members.
Dean Alastair Cribb offered a sincere thanks to all faculty and staff for their contributions to helping colleagues, students, patients, clients, animals, and the School.
“This past year has asked a lot of you, and I am deeply grateful for everything you’ve done for our students, our patients, the animals, and—perhaps most importantly—for each other.”
“Thank you for your dedication to teaching and research, but also for tackling the million little things that keep us moving. I know that answering those endless, "quick" questions can feel relentless, yet those are exactly the details that allow this school to thrive.”
Five-year Service Awards
Dean Cribb recognized employees celebrating a fifth service anniversary between July 1, 2025, and June 30, 2026.
Staff
Rebekah Ballou
John Paul Bourgeois
Hannah Brady
Kerri Budge
Delanie Burke
Megan Elizabeth Choquette
Cathleen Joan Coyne
Angelina Deprizio
Melissa Hallock
Shannon O'connor
Carolyn Jeanne O'leary
Lauren A. Paduch
Maria Pelegrin
Richard J. Rego
Dr. Sally Robinson
Cristina Snow
Brittania Victoria Stafford
Hannah Elizabeth Trottier
Amy Wilson
Faculty
Dr. Marjorie Bercier
Dr. Ian Destefano
Dr. Meera Gatlin
Dr. Ariana Hinckley Boltax
Dr. Adam Ward
Twenty-five-year Service Recognition for Faculty (Staff are recognized by the university)
Elizabeth Byrnes, Ph.D.
Dr. Armelle De Laforcade
Dr. Dominik Faissler
Dr. Raymond Kudej
Allan Rutberg, Ph.D.
Abhineet Sheoran, Ph.D.
Staff Excellence Awards
Awards were presented in three categories (administrative, hospital/clinic/diagnostic, and managers/directors). These awards recognize outstanding staff who contribute in a positive and productive manner to the School's missions, work environment, sense of community, and/or culture.
Administrative Staff
Linda Mayo
Hospital, Clinic, and Diagnostic Staff
Mary Kenadeck
Carolyn O'Leary
Managers and Directors
John Chenier
Stacie Murray
Staff Teaching and Mentorship Award
This award recognizes staff who directly support learning opportunities for our students.
Courtney Doda
Lily Haynes
Faculty Community Leadership Award
This award recognizes faculty who demonstrate leadership in building a positive, sustainable, inclusive culture and community at Cummings School.
Dr. Yuki Nakayama
Recognition and Congratulations
Jessica Boyle, completion of their MBA
Dr. Armelle deLaforcade, ACVECC Armelle deLaforcade Distinguished Service Award
Dr. Lisa Freeman, AKC Canine Health Discovery of the Year Award
Denise Rouleau, 2026 NCURA Julia Jacobsen Distinguished Service Award Recipient
Jennifer Roy, VTS (Surgery) certification achieved
Dr. Jonathan Runstadler, Fulbright U.S. Scholar Selection