Dr. Tom Thedford Endowed Scholarship

Drs. Tom Thedford (left) and Libby Stott (right) present the first Dr. Tom Thedford Endowed Scholarship to Renee Jaklitsch, Class of 2010 (center). Drs. Libby Stott and Tom Thedford presented the first Dr. Tom Thedford Endowed Scholarship to Renee Jaklitsch at the recent Awards Banquet for the OSU Center for Veterinary Health Sciences.

Veterinary Student benefits from new Scholarship

Drs. Libby Stott and Tom Thedford presented the first Dr. Tom Thedford Endowed Scholarship to Renee Jaklitsch at the recent Awards Banquet for the OSU Center for Veterinary Health Sciences.

Drs. Tom Thedford (left) and Libby Stott (right) present the first Dr. Tom Thedford Endowed Scholarship to Renee Jaklitsch, Class of 2010 (center).

Established earlier this year, the Dr. Tom Thedford Endowed Scholarship is awarded to a full-time student in his/her first, second or third year at Oklahoma State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. Such student shall demonstrate financial need and shall be applied to the student’s tuition and fees. Preference shall be given to applicants who are not receiving other OSU scholarships and who have expressed an interest in food animals.

Jaklitsch, a first year student, is originally from Palo Alto, Calif. She received a certificate and $1,000. The Center for Veterinary Health Sciences awarded more than $208,100 at this year’s Awards Banquet thanks to generous donors such as Drs. Libby Stott and Tom Thedford.