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Spring has sprung, and summer is ready to spring! Here are a few photos from college goings-on this past month. The sophomore professional coating ceremony is May 11 and commencement is  “in the air” as we prepare to say goodbye to members of the Class of 2012. Commencement exercises will take place at 2 p.m. on May 26  at the UF Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. Dr. Michael Schaer will deliver the keynote address.

Dana Hill and Dean Hoffsis

Dana Hill, host of Animal Airwaves-Live, and Dean Glen Hoffsis are shown April 21 at the WUFT-FM studio in Weimer Hall. Dean Hoffsis was the guest on the show that day and provided a global view of the veterinary medical profession.

Project Heal Dog Wash 2012

Rikki Schwarz, left, a freshman UF veterinary student and a member of Project Heal, is shown with a visitor who brought his dog for a bath at the Project Heal dog wash, held April 28. In the background is the LifeSouth Bloodmobile, which sponsored the event along with Dechra Veterinary Products. Students raised $652 to benefit Project Heal, an interdisciplinary group that provides veterinary support to low-income Ecuadorians.

 

Dr. Brian DiGangi and Patti Dingman

Dr. Brian DiGangi and Patti Dingman, president of the shelter medicine club, at the "Cinco de Meow" open house May 5 at the Alachua County Animal Shelter. Drs. DiGangi and Cate McManus designed the new Feline Adoption Center at the ACUS. The club donated decorations and feline furniture for the event. (Photo courtesy of Dr. Brian DiGangi)

Students gather their food buffet-style during the May 1 Senior Exit Lunch.

Students gather their food buffet-style during the May 1 Senior Exit Lunch. (Photo by Sarah Carey)

Senior veterinary students ...Stacey West and Myles Rowley gather round the cupcakes that spell out "2012" at the May 1 Senior Exit Luncheon, held in the Dean's Circle of Excellence Lecture Hall A.

Senior veterinary students Brooke Minton, Stacey West and Myles Rowley gather round the cupcakes that spell out "2012" at the May 1 Senior Exit Luncheon, held in the Dean's Circle of Excellence Lecture Hall A. (Photo by Sarah Carey)

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