Together again

  • Class of 2020 & 2021 reunion tour

    Together again

    College of Veterinary Medicine Classes of 1970, 1971 meet up for combined 50th reunion

    Memebers of the Class of 1970 view class picture composites on display in the Lewis Small Animal Hospital. 

Five decades have passed since the Classes of 1970 and 1971 earned their degrees from the College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) and headed out to begin their careers. 

The onset of the global pandemic threw a wrench in the Class of 1970’s original 50th reunion plans in 2020, but good fortune and careful planning brought the group together with the Class of 1971 for a combined reunion event held Sept. 24-25. 

More than two dozen alumni gathered to reminisce, heard from CVM Dean Laura Molgaard on current initiatives and future plans for the College, took tours of the Lewis Small Animal Hospital and The Raptor Center, and cheered on the Gophers at a Saturday football game.

Class of 1970

Class of 1970

Row 1 (left to right): Dr. Curtis Kreig, Dr. Arlan Paulason, Dr. Linda Stoddard, Dr. Diane Cook, Dr. Gary Daniels, Dr. Lyle Rud

Row 2 (left to right): Dr. Larry Slinden, Dr. Larry Russell, Dr. Arlan Schwanke, Dr .Ted Sprecht, Dr. Brad Sequin, Dr. Daniel Goller

Class of 1971

Class of 1971

Row 1 (left to right): Dr. Roger Nelson, Dr. Mark Engen, Dr. Daniel Gingerich, Dr. Marvin Trandem, Dr. Bob Gillard, Dr. Elden Lamprecht

Row 2 (left to right): Dr. Bill Habedank, Dr. Dick Reierson, Dr. John Neitzke, Dr. Byron Sugden, Dr. John Youngberg, Dr. Bruce Johnston, Dr. Gary Newman