Tabitha Buyert, ’18 DVM, has established a new veterinary clinic called Red Pine Trails Animal Hospital in Hopkins, Minn.

Mary Olson, ’76 DVM, has been inducted into the Minnesota FFA Hall of Fame for her longtime leadership of the CHS Miracle of Birth Center at the Minnesota State Fair. 

Julie Churchill, DVM, ’01 PhD, DACVIM, has been named a 2025 Veterinary Hero by veterinary publication, dvm360. 

Carmen Alonso, ’12 MS, ’20 PhD, recently started a new position with Boehringer Ingelheim’s Global Technical Service.

Allison Kohlberg, ‘25, DVM, MPH, started a new position as an Emergency Veterinarian at BluePearl Pet Hospital.

Kristin Wise, ‘08, DVM, started a new position as Veterinary Program Manager at Element Research Group (ERG).

Gabby Minter, ‘20, DVM, MBA, completed her MBA at UMN Carlson School of Management. She had the privilege of completing the program as a Carlson Scholar, with a specialization through the Medical Industry Leadership Institute.

Patrick Villarraga, ‘22, DVM, accepted a position at Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) in Tampa, Fl.

Christopher Pachel, ‘02 DVM, was named a 2025 Veterinary Hero in Behavior by DVM360 and will be honored at the Fetch Conference luncheon in Kansas City.