“You’re only given a little spark of madness. But remember: Small actions can have a huge impact, and one person like you can inspire others to action.” – Celeste Ng “It’s easy to feel helpless-like you can’t fight the tide. “There must be those among whom we can sit down and weep and still be counted as warriors.” – Adrienne Rich “What do we live for, if it is not to make life less difficult for each other?” – George Eliot We must embrace our differences, celebrate individuality, and strive for equity for all.“Feel the fear and do it anyway!” – Susan Jeffers

Our shared commitment to diversity, inclusion and equity is only possible through the commitment from our faculty, staff, students, and alumni. We vow to honor inclusion through the acceptance of each member's background, ethnicity, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, physical difference, developmental difference and more. The College of Veterinary Medicine creates a community of learning that supports each individual member through respectful communication, honoring different beliefs, and practicing kindness. We are committed to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community. As an institution we pay respect and honor to the Palus people and the nation of Nez Perce as well as all the other Indigenous communities across the region where we have campuses and programs. Washington State University Pullman campus is located on the homelands of the Nimíipuu (Nez Perce) Tribe and Palus people.

This will allow me to worry less about the finances and focus that much more on my schooling.” – Clancy Mortensen (’20 DVM) This contribution will be a great help in relieving some of the stress on me and my family that the financial aspect of school can bring. “Knowing that I will be graduating with the debt that is associated with graduate school can be overwhelming at times. When Tom and Lynn’s daughter, Emily, passed away in 2012 leaving two small children, Lynn was no longer able to continue the support of the scholarship.Īt that point, Tom’s veterinary classmates in the WSU Class of 1984 decided to continue the legacy in not only Tom’s memory, but in memory of all their classmates who have passed away: Thomas Montgomery’s wife, Lynn, after he passed away in 1989. This scholarship was originally established by Dr.

The Gift by Joanne Clancy