Gary Neubauer, ’78, DVM, has received the National Mastitis Council’s (NMC) 2021 Award of Excellence for Contribution to Mastitis Prevention and Control for his work with dairy cattle. This award recognizes an NMC member who has provided sustained contributions to mastitis prevention and control through research, extension and/or education, clinical practice, or service to dairy producers.

Jim Bennett, ’81 DVM, has been announced as the recipient of the 2021 Boehringer Ingelheim Excellence in Preventive Medicine Dairy Award. The award was announced on Oct. 9 at the American Association of Bovine Practitioners’ annual luncheon in Salt Lake City. It recognizes individual member practitioners or practices that have developed outstanding preventive medicine programs.

Jennifer Quast, ’01 DVM, started a new position as a veterinarian with Chaska Valley Veterinary Clinic in May 2021.

Annette Lundberg, ’19 DVM, began a Veterinary Dermatology Residency at Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine in July 2021.

Kelly Straka, ’12 DVM, ’14 MPH, was named the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources wildlife section manager in September 2021. She is the first woman to lead the DNR wildlife section.

Samithamby Jeyaseelan, ’01 PhD, has been named the William L. Jenkins Endowed Professor and Director of the Center for Lung Biology and Disease at Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine.

Srinand Sreevatsan, ’95 PhD, has been named the associate dean of research and graduate education at Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine.

Randy Simonson, ’81 PhD, finished his term with the University of Minnesota Board of Regents. He served from 2018 to 2021.

Scott Willens, '96 DVM, PhD, DACVPM, will retire with 20 years of active duty service from the United States Army at the rank of lieutenant colonel on January 31, 2022. Willens will continue to practice small animal, avian, exotic, and aquatic animal medicine and surgery as an owner of Neighborhood Veterinary Associates in Clarksburg, Md.