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K-State veterinary medicine student wins $10,000 Business Aptitude awardKansas Kansas State University's Natalie Turner Barrett, a fourth-year student in veterinary medicine, Escondido, Calif., is a 2008 recipient of the National Simmons Educational Fund Business Aptitude Award. Barrett will receive $10,000 and a trip to the 2008 Western Veterinary Conference in Las Vegas where the award will be presented in February. The Simmons Educational Fund is an educational foundation created by Simmons and Associates to educate practitioners and students about the business of veterinary medicine. The fund awards $1,500 to one veterinary student at each participating school in the nation through its Business Aptitude Award Program. From these winners, one student is chosen to receive a $10,000 award based on their solution to the competition's business case study. Barrett was selected from among a broad pool of national candidates based on her resume and her solutions to the case study. "Natalie's essay is really on point and specifically addresses the issues clearly with excellent insight," said Dave Gerber, a veterinarian, a Simmons professional and a Simmons Educational Fund trustee. "She really gets it. Her presentation is clear and concise with exceptional ideas and follow-through." "It is a great honor to receive this award," Barrett said. "I have learned that medical knowledge is only half of what you need in order to be a successful veterinarian. The other half is made up of interpersonal and business skills that are crucial to becoming both successful and happy in life. The Veterinary Business Management Association chapters at veterinary schools across the country are helping to raise awareness of how to become successful in both a career and in life, which will in turn advance the profession." "We congratulate Natalie on winning this prestigious award," said Ralph Richardson, dean of K-State's College of Veterinary Medicine. "It is a testament to her determination and ability to fully prepare herself to become a successful veterinary practitioner."
Date: 1/31/08 Advertisement
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