Richard Reierson, ’71 DVM, was recently awarded Veterinarian of the Year from the Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association (MVMA). Reierson is the founder of Elm Creek Animal Hospital in Champlin, Minn., is a longtime member of the MVMA Continuing Education Committee, and serves on the Minnesota Veterinary Medical Foundation’s Clay Shoot Committee. He is a past member of the American Animal Hospital Association board of directors.

Last May, St. George’s University appointed Neil Olson, ’75 DVM, PhD, as the new dean of the School of Veterinary Medicine.

Last September, Jim Warling, ’66 DVM, was honored by the St. James Rotary for his many years of dedication and service. Warling worked as a veterinarian in the St. James, Minn., community for 45 years.

Ralph Ganz, ’63 DVM, celebrated his 90th birthday last August.