Dr. Fred Sick, along with his wife Geralyn Sick, were named the 2024 Dordt University Ambassador Award Recipients,
which recognizes a Dordt constituent who has made an impactful service to Dordt’s mission and Christian higher education.
For many years, Dr. Sick has mentored countless Dordt students interested in veterinary school as they have sought to be accepted into several veterinary schools across North America. A member of many professional boards, Dr. Sick has helped Dordt students and alumni make connections with other veterinarian professionals. Currently, Dr. Sick serves as a
speaker for several courses and labs at Dordt. A veterinarian, Dr. Sick earned a bachelor’s degree in animal science from Iowa State University in 1965 and completed his DVM at Iowa State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine in 1974.
Geralyn has cooked countless meals for college students and has helped review personal statements for students applying
to veterinary school. She helped mentor spouses and other veterinary students’ family members as they prepared for the rigors of life during veterinary school.
[Source: Iowa VMA Update November 2024]
Dr. Fred Sick is a Life Member of the AASV.