{"id":6121,"date":"2022-06-21T13:18:22","date_gmt":"2022-06-21T13:18:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nivettoday.com\/?p=6121"},"modified":"2022-06-21T13:18:22","modified_gmt":"2022-06-21T13:18:22","slug":"ucd-vet-school-celebrates-20-years-at-campus-with-alumni-wall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nivettoday.com\/ucd-vet-school-celebrates-20-years-at-campus-with-alumni-wall\/","title":{"rendered":"UCD vet school celebrates 20 years at campus with alumni wall"},"content":{"rendered":"
University College Dublin’s School of Veterinary Medicine recently celebrated 20 years at its Belfield Campus.<\/p>\n
The Vet School moved from Ballsbridge, where the teaching of veterinary medicine had been based since 1900, to the purpose built Veterinary Sciences Centre and Veterinary Hospital in June 2002, following a successful campaign for a new vet school led by Professor Michael Monaghan with the support of the late Professor Tommy McGeady.<\/p>\n
To mark the important milestone, the school launched its \u2018Alumni Wall\u2019 celebrating 20 of the most exceptional alumni from across the UCD Veterinary Community at an event on 15 June.<\/p>\n
Those featured were nominated by staff, students and graduates as individuals who have excelled in their fields and have made a positive impact in others\u2019 lives whilst exemplifying UCD\u2019s values of excellence, integrity, collegiality, engagement, creativity, diversity and innovation.<\/p>\n
Alumni featured include Ireland\u2019s Ambassador to China\u00a0Ann Derwin<\/strong><\/a>, All-Ireland winning Tyrone Gaelic footballer and co-manager\u00a0Brian Dooher<\/strong><\/a>, \u2018Supervet\u2019\u00a0Noel Fitzpatrick<\/strong><\/a>, renowned racehorse trainers\u00a0John Oxx<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Dermot Weld<\/strong><\/a>, Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer\u00a0Patricia Reilly<\/strong><\/a>, internationally recognised experts in infectious diseases\u00a0John and Peter Timoney<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and critically acclaimed concertina player\u00a0Brenda Castles<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n