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Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine—the STATE’s Veterinary College—is celebrating 60 years of excellence! When our predecessors opened the doors in 1948, they had no idea the positive impact this college would have on the lives of its graduates, the animals they would treat, the communities they would live in, and the colleagues they would some day share their knowledge with around the world. |
60th Anniversary Trivia questions are released each week in NetVet Weekly. After they're released in NetVet they're posted here.
Answers need to be emailed to Derinda Lowe (derinda@okstate.edu) by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday each week.
A winner is drawn randomly each week from the correct answers.
Each weekly winner receives a chance in the drawing at the end of the year for the grand prize.
5 May 2008
Q: Oklahoma State University has granted more than 3,000 DVM degrees. That figure includes 220 men and one woman whose degrees were conferred by Oklahoma A&M College, 1951 to 1957. To date, graduating classes have ranged in size from 26 to 76. In what year did the graduating class size first reach each of the following milestones? 40 or more graduates; 50 or more graduates; 60 or more; 70 or more?
A: The correct answer is “c.” The class of 1963 had 41 members, 1975 had 52 members, the class of 1977 had 60 and 1983 had 71 members.
Winner: Of the correct responses submitted, Dr. Terry Lehenbauer’s name (Class of 1979) was drawn as the winner.
28 April 2008
Q: Oklahoma State University has granted more than 3,000 DVM degrees. That figure includes 220 men and one woman whose degrees were conferred by Oklahoma A&M College, 1951 to 1957. To date, graduating classes have ranged in size from 26 to 76 and it is expected that on May 3, 2008, an additional 76 men and women will be granted the DVM degree by OSU. In what year did the smallest class graduate and in what year did the graduating class size first reach 76?
A: The correct response is “b.” The first class to graduate in 1951 consisted of 26 males. The class of 1975 consisted of 44 females and 32 males.
Winner: Of the correct responses submitted, Dr. Vickie Burns’ (Class of 1975) name was drawn as the winner.
21 April 2008
Q: Then simply called the "Veterinary Medicine Building," for many years the College of Veterinary Medicine (including the Teaching Hospital) was housed in what is now known as McElroy hall. When did the Board of Regents approve re-naming the building to honor our founding dean, Dr. Clarence H. McElroy, who died in 1970?
A: The correct answer is “e.” According to the Board of Regents meeting minutes of June 23, 2000, on page 69, the building was officially named McElroy Hall.
Winner: Of the correct responses submitted, Betty Handlin’s name was drawn as the winner.
14 April 2008
Q: In the early years of the College of Veterinary Medicine, there was a single professional student organization, the Student Chapter of the American Veterinary Medical Association (SCAVMA). Other student organizations fall under the rubric of SCAVMA. In 1979, the OSU/CVM had the distinction of being chosen as the site for the first chartered student chapter of what association?
A: Choice “d” is correct.
Winner: Of the correct responses submitted, Dr. Virginia Schultz’s name (Class of 1988) was drawn as the winner.
07 April 2008
Q: “The Oklahoma Veterinarian” aired as a 10-minute segment after “All Creatures Great and Small” on OETA from 1980 to 1983. An OSU/CVM faculty member, Dr. __________, introduced the programs and the chair of the Oklahoma Veterinary Medical Association’s Public Relations Committee, Dr. _____________, coordinated the series. Who were these two veterinarians?
A: Choice “d” is correct.
Winner: Of the correct responses submitted, Dr. Dianne Nail’s name (Class of 1965) was drawn as the winner.
31 March 2008
Q: When the “All Creatures Great and Small” series aired on OETA from 1980 to 1983, each episode ran for 50 minutes. How was OSU/CVM involved with the last 10 minutes of the hour?
A: Choice “a” is correct.
Winner: Of the correct responses submitted, Dr. Delmon Harbour’s name (Class of 1984) was drawn as the winner.
24 March 2008
Q: Many people, veterinarians or not, credit “All Creatures Great and Small” as an inspiration for their interest in veterinary medicine. How was the veterinary profession involved with helping the Oklahoma Educational Television Authority (OETA) bring this popular 1980s television series to the Oklahoma public? Choose the single best answer.
A: Choice “e” is correct.
Winner: Of the correct responses submitted, Dr. Virginia Schultz’s name (Class of 1988) was drawn as the winner.
17 March 2008
Q:The College recently honored the late Dr. Duane Peterson by naming the anatomy teaching laboratory the “Duane R. Peterson Anatomy Learning Center.” Select the best answer from the following multiple choice question concerning Dr. Peterson.
Dr. Peterson…
A:Choice “e” is correct.
Winner: Of the correct responses submitted, Levi Dykes’ name (Class of 2008) was drawn as the winner.
10 March 2008
Q: Two deans of the College of Veterinary Medicine have had backgrounds/careers in veterinary public health. Both worked in public health before and after they served as dean. Who were they?
A: Dr. Karl R. Reinhard (1968-69) and Dr. Patrick M. Morgan (1977-84)
Dr. Reinhard, a native of Pennsylvania and graduate of Muhlenberg College in that state, earned his MS degree at The Pennsylvania State University and both the DVM and PhD degrees from Cornell University. Dr. Reinhard came to Oklahoma State University from the National Institutes of Health; following his short tenure as dean he rejoined the U. S. Public Health Service and worked in Arizona.
Dr. Morgan, a native of Florida, studied at Dartmouth College and Florida State University. He earned his DVM degree from the University of Georgia and both the MPH and DrPH degrees from Tulane University. He came to Oklahoma State University from the Oklahoma State Department of Health; following his term as dean he served in a variety of roles, including another period of service with the Oklahoma Department of Health.Winner: Of the correct responses submitted, Dr. Oran Carter’s name (Class of 1980) was drawn as the winner.
03 March 2008
Q: Two deans of the College of Veterinary Medicine served on the faculty at Oklahoma A&M College prior to the founding of the Veterinary College in 1948. Who were they?
A: McElroy and Orr
Winner: Of the correct responses submitted, Dr. Don Holmes’ (1954) name was drawn as the winner.
25 February 2008
Q: When did the Boren Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital move into its current facility?
A: Students, clinicians, and staff moved into the Boren Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital on March 16, 1981.
That simple answer deserves some elaboration because active effort to provide a new Teaching Hospital had been underway for over five years. In January, 1976, Dean William E. Brock and Dr. Fayne Oberst, Head of the Department of Medicine and Surgery, met with the Board of Regents to make a case for a new hospital. Governor David Boren budgeted $3 million for planning, which required legislative approval; the Legislature approved $2.75 million and groundbreaking ceremonies were held December 1, 1976. In July 1978 the State Regents for Higher Education allotted $9 million to construct the facility. Dean Patrick M. Morgan announced late in 1978 that construction had begun. Dedication of the facility occurred on March 1, 1981; this ceremony was followed by the College of Veterinary Medicine Open House on March 2 and 3, with an estimated attendance in excess of 10,000.
Recently, the Food Animal Hospital was renovated and new cattle working pens were constructed. A new facility for computerized tomography has been completed. Plans for an Academic Center to be constructed on the west side of the teaching hospital have been completed and funds for construction are under development. The Academic Center will contain a “smart classroom” for 100-120 students and offices for clinical faculty members. Other capital projects for the teaching hospital include a complete remodel of small animal critical care unit and construction of an equine critical care facility.
Winner: Of the correct responses submitted, Dr. Robert Bahr’s name was drawn as the winner.
18 February 2008
Q: Drs. Duane Peterson, J. Wiley Wolfe, William Brock, J. Mack Oyler, and Michael Lorenz all served as acting/interim dean of the OSU College of Veterinary Medicine at one time or another. Two of these men also became dean after their terms as acting/interim administrator. Who were they?
A: Drs. William Brock and Michael Lorenz
Winner: Of the correct responses submitted, Dr. Terry Lehenbauer's name was drawn as the winner.
11 February 2008
Q: What is the image on the stained glass window in the Veterinary Medicine Library?
A: It is the AVMA emblem which is the letter "V" superimposed on the staff of Aesculapius. This emblem is the artwork that is within the AVMA Seal. Information about the AVMA seal ( or logo) and emblem (or symbol) is available at http://www.avma.org/issues/policy/avma_marks.asp.
Additional information about the Aesculapius:
Aesculapius: A Modern Tale , MSJAMA, 1999, vol 281, p. 476-477.
New AVMA Insigne Ready for Use, JAMVA, 1971, vol 158, p. 9.
From Caduceus to Aesculapian Staff, JAMVA, 1971, vol 158, p. 45.
The window was donated to the College of Veterinary Medicine by the Class of 1987 during its senior year to commemorate the opening of the new library. The window was designed and constructed by Dr. J. Kevin Gibbs (1987) of Dallas, Texas. The window was a group effort; working in Dr. Gibbs garage on weekends more than two-thirds of the class assisted with the glass cutting.
An image of the window was featured on the cover of the 1996 AVMA Directory. An updated image of the window is featured throughout Veterinary Medicine Library publications, including extensive use on our website. In 2002 the window image and a brief article were included in VetCetera (p. 21).
Winner: Of the correct responses submitted, Sharon Worrell’s name was drawn as the winner.
4 February 2008
Q: Since its inception in 1948, OAMC/OSU has had 8 deans (others have served as acting or interim dean). These veterinarians graduated from 7 different veterinary schools. Only the second and third deans, Orr (1953-1956) and Holm (1956-1967) graduated from the same school—Iowa State University. For the other six, match the dean with the institution where his veterinary degree was conferred.
__ McElroy (1948-1953)
__ Reinhard (1968-1969)
__ Brock (1970-1977)
__ Morgan (1977-1984)
__ Alexander (1985-2001)
__ Lorenz (2004-present)
Cornell University
Kansas State University
Oklahoma State University
University of Georgia
St. Joseph Veterinary College
Colorado State University
A:
McElroy (1948-1953) = St. Joseph Veterinary College
Reinhard (1968-1969) = Cornell University
Brock (1970-1977) = Kansas State University
Morgan (1977-1984) = University of Georgia
Alexander (1985-2001) = Colorado State University
Lorenz (2004-present) = Oklahoma State University
Winner: Of the correct responses submitted, Dr. Tony Confer’s name was drawn as the winner.
28 January 2008
Q: Who was the first woman to receive the DVM degree from OAMC and why were so many of the early women DVM graduates from Texas?
A: In 1955 June Iben from Union, Ky., was the first woman to receive the DVM degree from OAMC. Although our first woman DVM graduate was from Kentucky, OAMC had a number of early women graduates from Texas because Texas A&M University was an all-male military school and did not admit women until 1963. Under the auspices of the Southern Regional Education Board headquartered in Atlanta, Ga., OAMC accepted qualified women from Texas and other southern states.
Winner: Of the correct responses submitted, Rachel Perteet was drawn as the winner.
22 January 2008
Q: When was the first Open House held?
A: Saturday, April 28, 1962, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. More than 1,500 people attended. Open House has been one of the highlights for the College of Veterinary Medicine to showcase its achievements in education, research and service to the public. Since 1962, a legacy of hard working students has organized the biggest event of the year for our school. From 1962 to present, we have hosted 24 Open House events with 1,500 to 3,000 visitors at each event. Do you remember your favorite Open House? Many students now tell us that they came to their first Open House when they were young children and now they are proud to participate in hosting the event. What a legacy!
Winner: Dr. Becky Morton, emeriti faculty, was the only person to submit a correct response and is again the winner. Dr. Morton will now have two chances in the pool for a grand prize drawing at the end of the year.
14 January 2008
Q: When did classes begin at the College of Veterinary Medicine at Oklahoma A&M College?
A: March 1, 1948. That is the short answer and the correct answer. But it deserves expansion.
Veterinary science courses were taught at OAMC as early as the 1890s. By 1916 there were students whom Dr. L. L. Lewis considered to be seniors to whom he proposed granting the DVM degree. However, the Bureau of Animal Industry, the accrediting body at the time, refused permission for Oklahoma A&M College to confer the DVM. Permission was granted by the BAI for students to transfer after two years to a DVM- degree granting institution. Clarence H. McElroy was one of the four students in Lewis ’s program; he transferred to the St. Joseph Veterinary College in St. Joseph, Missouri in autumn 1918 and received his DVM in spring 1919, having completed the third of three years then required for the professional degree. Dr. McElroy, it should be noted, was already teaching microbiology at Oklahoma A&M College and was, simultaneously, working toward the DVM. The Oklahoma A&M College program that later gained BAI approval was similar to one at North Dakota State University and other land grant institutions.
Winner: Of the correct responses submitted, Dr. Becky Morton, emeriti faculty, was drawn as the winner.
07 January 2008
Q: Who was the first professor of veterinary science at Oklahoma A&M College?
A: Dr. Lowery Layman Lewis.
Dr. L. L. Lewis was appointed as a professor of veterinary science effective July 1, 1896. During the Spring term 1896-1897, the junior year curriculum included comparative anatomy and veterinary science. OSU ’s football field was named for Dr. L. L. Lewis. The first edition of the Oklahoma A&M College Yearbook, The Redskin, was published in 1910 and is dedicated to him.
Winner: Of the correct responses submitted, Mindy McAfee, Senior Director Gift Planning for the Veterinary College, was drawn as the winner.
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Last Updated: 6 May 2008