Zoetis Distinguished Veterinary Teacher Award

Dr. Jennifer Johns and her dog Luna enjoy a bluebird day on the Oregon Coast.

June 24, 2025

Every year, each member school of the American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges selects an educator to receive the Zoetis Distinguished Veterinary Teacher Award. Recipients are chosen in recognition of their character and leadership qualities as well as their outstanding teaching abilities, as voted by the students. 

Dr. Nova Prince-Kelly receives the Zoetis Distinguished Veterinary Teacher Award at the college's annual Awards and Scholarships Ceremony(Link is external), held May 23rd.

June 11, 2024

If you’ve lived in Oregon for any length of time, you’ve probably heard the stories of “cattle mutilations” on Eastern Oregon’s high desert, juniper, bunchgrass and sage ranchlands. Cattle carcasses are found by ranch hands. The cattle are missing genitalia and eyes – the wounds so clean they look like a surgeon did it. There are no footprints to be found. The carcasses are dried out – no blood anywhere.

Who did it? “It’s always aliens or Satanists,” said Dr. Sean Spagnoli with a wry laugh.