The West Virginia University Davis College of Agriculture, Forestry and Consumer Sciences honored 2003 graduates of the Davis-Michael Scholars Program at a luncheon May 17.

The Scholars Program prepares students for professional veterinary and medical education, with some students pursuing medical school, graduate programs and other professional education. Scholarships, educational opportunities, internships, seminars and enhanced facilities provided by the creation of the program help outstanding students achieve their dreams of becoming veterinarians, physicians and scientists.

This year’s graduates include:

  • Rebecca Aide, Ronceverte, WV, BS, agricultural biochemistry. Aide will attend the WVU School of Pharmacy.
  • Benjamin Baker, Morgantown, BS, animal and veterinary sciences. Baker will attend the Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine.
  • Rebecca Brailler, Charleston, WV, BS, animal and veterinary sciences. Brailler will attend the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine.
  • Jessica Jividen, Morgantown, BS, animal and veterinary sciences. Jividen will attend the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine.
  • Lesley Kessel, Fisher, WV, BS, animal and veterinary sciences. Kessel will attend the Tuskegee University School of Veterinary Medicine.
  • Erin Master, Reedsville, WV, BS, animal and veterinary sciences. Master will attend the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine.
  • Petra Meier, Fort Covington, NY, BS, agricultural biochemistry. Meier will attend the University of Guelph School of Veterinary Medicine.
  • Bradley Phillips, Beverly, WV, BS, animal and veterinary sciences. Phillips will enter the master’s program in animal nutrition in the WVU Davis College.
  • Tara Sowers, Inwood, WV, BS, animal and veterinary sciences. Sowers will attend graduate school in the WVU Davis College.
  • Kavara Vaughn, Morgantown, BS, animal and veterinary sciences. Vaughn will attend the WVU School of Medicine.
  • Mikell Vincent, Fairmont, WV, BS, animal and veterinary sciences. Vincent will attend the Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine.

Also honored at the event were students from the Davis College’s Division of Animal and Veterinary Sciences who have been accepted to veterinary school. They are:

  • Jamie Davison, Morgantown, BS, animal and veterinary sciences. Davison will attend the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine.
  • Kimberly Dorman, Parkersburg, WV, BS, animal and veterinary sciences. Dorman will attend the Tuskegee University School of Veterinary Medicine.
  • Molly Ford, Fairmont, BS, animal and veterinary sciences. Ford will attend the Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine.
  • Audra Henderson, Fairmont, BS, animal and veterinary sciences. Henderson will attend the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine.
  • Seth Thomas, Mt. Nebo, WV, BS, animal and veterinary sciences. Thomas will attend the Maryland-Virginia Regional College of Veterinary Medicine.

The Scholars Program is funded by an endowment to the Davis College from the late Gladys Gwendolyn Davis and Vivian Davis-Michael, Morgantown sisters who made the bequest to promote the improvement of veterinary medical care in West Virginia. The program stands as a tribute to the Davis family’s great love of animals and reflects the Davis’gratitude for those who protect and promote the well being of animals.

The endowment was created through the WVU Foundation, a private non-profit corporation that generates and provides support for West Virginia University. It is conducting the $250 million Building Greatness Campaign on behalf of West Virginia University. A five-year effort, the Campaign has generated $261.9 million in gifts and pledges and concludes on Dec. 31, 2003.