Around the college

Winners of 2015 UF Superior Accomplishment Awards from the College of Veterinary Medicine and other UF Health colleges were honored recently at a luncheon at the Paramount Hotel. Winners and their supervisors, shown from left to right, are: Michelle Wilhelmy, David Sproule, Matthew Bolin, Esther Blair, Judy Chastain, Dr. Jeff Abbott, Dr. Kelvin Kow, Amanda MacCarthy, Karen Johnson, Suzanne Pereau, Barbara DuPont, Alison Kwiatkowski, Dr. Caryn Plummer, Dina Michaels and Laura Neumann. At far right are Jacque Hurst, SAA co-committee member, and Dean Jim Lloyd.

This adorable baby colt is the result of a true family affair! Shown here nuzzling him is Ruby, a paint horse from one of the top reining farms in the country. Ruby is owned by the daughter of Dr. Ruth Francis-Floyd, a professor with UF’s aquatic animal health program, and is considered a family member. Ruby was bred to Big Chex to Cash, who was reserve champion at the National Reining Horse Association futurity a few years ago, to produce this special offspring. Francis-Floyd and her daughter, Maxine, split the breeding costs and the college’s large reproduction team made the breeding possible. Francis-Floyd said her family is thrilled and has big plans for this little guy. (Photo courtesy of Dr. Margo Macpherson)

Drs. Julia Wuerz, center, and Francesca Griffin, right, of the primary care and dentistry service prepare their bowls during a collegewide ice cream social on March 30. The event was sponsored by the dean’s social events committee to encourage collegiality and interaction between departments and to show appreciation for everyone’s ongoing efforts. (Photo by Sarah Carey)

Veterinary student Jessica Ragauskas prepares to descend from the second floor of the O’Connell Center during a rigging and repelling lab held March 28. Participating in the exercise were members of the UF Veterinary Emergency Treatment Service and the Public Health and Service Club. Students practiced on a balcony, went off the catwalk near the ceiling and practiced rope climbing. (Photo courtesy of John Haven)