Treasurer, Rachael Matyisin, joined International Student Volunteers to help support forest restoration projects in Australia and Fiji. After two weeks of hard work and freezing temperatures, she also got a chance to tour "Down Under". For more information on the ISV experience, join us at our Pawsitive Energy workshop on September 22nd in the Admin Building, Room 234 6-7 PM.
FAU alumn, Alissa Deming, joined EnviroVet this summer to learn more about wildlife conservation in Tanzania. We send her our best wishes as she gets set to start her second year in vet school at UF.
Public Relations Coordinator, Alexa Majdalawi, helped local junior high and high schoolers learn how to become leaders in their schools and communities at SFLTC 2009. Alexa's commitment to teaching students how to become good leaders has been well-established tradition for the last three years. So it is with allot of excitement that we welcome her into the PVMA Executive Board as a Sophomore and hope to benefit from her skills and support.
This summer, we also wished a fond farewell to 2008-2009 Relay For Life Chair, Bianca Murphy, who earned a spot at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine this year. We wish Bianca all the best and know she'll make us proud this year at UF. Check up on our blog for updates on her progress as she goes through her VETAMORPHOSIS!!
President, Christie Gonzalez, Vice President Eunike Stenersen and Secretary Analisa Edell helped raise $500 for donation to the Gumbo Limbo Nature Center to support the opening of a sea turtle hospital this fall. Way to go everyone! With such a strong start to the year, our entire Executive Board is really looking forward to the events and opportunities planned for our members. It's going to be an exciting, fun-filled year and we hope to see you all at one of our many meetings, workhops or events.
Thanks to everyone who joined us at the FAU Welcome Back Bonfire! It was a great way to kick start the 2009-2010 school year and get into the football spirit!Keep your eyes peeled for our upcoming events, including our first annual Slip-n-Slide Relay Competition at WetFest on September 15th, a movie presentation for "The Cove", our first PVMA meeting and workshop on September 22nd and our first ever Puppy Tailgate on September 26th. Join us in the fun and we'll see you soon! Go Owls!
