The $5,000 scholarship is awarded annually to a graduate student enrolled in a land-grant university pursuing a field of study that directly supports the pork industry. The National Pork Industry Foundation (NPIF), a nonprofit dedicated to advancing research and education within the pork industry, is now accepting applications for the Neil Dierks Scholarship. This scholarship […]
Category Archives: Student
Veterinary Students: Apply for Podcasting Opportunity by January 17
The American Association of Swine Veterinarians is once again providing an opportunity for 30 students to earn $200 each at the 2025 AASV Annual Meeting in San Francisco, California, by conducting a recorded interview of an AASV speaker for podcasting. This is a fantastic opportunity for you to expand your knowledge and get to know […]
Does Your Practice or Company Host Veterinary Students? Let Us Know!
AASV members, do you have opportunities for students to gain experience in your practice or production company? Attract interested students with your listing in the AASV directory of swine-oriented internships and externships!
Recording Available: Opportunities in Swine Medicine, AASV Swine Medicine Talk
Did you miss the last AASV Swine Medicine Talk? Catch the recording! On November 21, the AASV Communications Committee presented “Opportunities in Swine Medicine” and highlighted the various opportunities available for students and professionals within the industry. The recordings of all previous Swine Medicine Talks have been added to the AASV Video Library and are […]
Sophomore and Junior Veterinary Students: Apply for $10,000 by December 31
The AASV Foundation, in collaboration with Merck Animal Health, is pleased to once again offer the AASVF-Merck Animal Health Veterinary Student Scholarships to assist with the educational expenses of aspiring swine veterinarians. Merck has generously contributed $50,000, allowing the AASV Foundation to award five scholarships of $10,000 each in 2025. Veterinary students in their second […]
Sophomore and Junior Veterinary Students: Apply for $10,000 by December 31
The AASV Foundation, in collaboration with Merck Animal Health, is pleased to once again offer the AASVF-Merck Animal Health Veterinary Student Scholarships to assist with the educational expenses of aspiring swine veterinarians. Merck has generously contributed $50,000, allowing the AASV Foundation to award five scholarships of $10,000 each in 2025. Veterinary students in their second […]
Internship: Summer Veterinary Internship Programs; Apply by Dec 1
The Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine (ISU CVM) is seeking veterinary student applicants for summer 2025 swine, bovine and poultry internship positions! Applications are due December 1, 2024 (late applications accepted but higher priority given to those received by December 1st). To apply: https://iastate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_80QAIGnQydgWAIu More information: https://vetmed.iastate.edu/vdpam/academics/summer-opportunities Note about summer availability – even if your university has classes […]
Does Your Practice or Company Host Veterinary Students? Let Us Know!
AASV members, do you have opportunities for students to gain experience in your practice or production company? Attract interested students with your listing in the AASV directory of swine-oriented internships and externships!
2025 CDC Veterinary Student Day
We are excited to announce that the 2025 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Veterinary Student Day will take place in-person at CDC headquarters in Atlanta, GA! CDC Vet Student Day is an opportunity to introduce students to careers in public health. 2025 CDC Veterinary Student Day Presented by the CDC Foundation with lead support […]
AASV Swine Health Speaker Bank Sign Up
Are you interested in speaking to Veterinary students and pre-Veterinary students about Swine Medicine related topics? Would you be willing to volunteer your time to teach the next generation of veterinarians about what swine veterinarians do? The AASV Communications Committee is inviting members who are willing and able to do public speaking engagements about Swine […]