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| Dialogue about LSU Vet School admission process. L-r: Harris, Gebrelul, Walker, Butler, Daniel, Baines, Brown, Simon, Marshall, and Chisley. |
Baton Rouge, La. - On October 8, Dr. Joel Baines, dean
of LSU School of Veterinary Medicine met with leaders of the Southern University
College of Agriculture and Ag Center for initial talks that could open doors
for Southern students into the LSU Vet School.
Prior to the meeting, data revealed that students from SU, interested in
veterinary medicine, have a higher chance of enrolling at Tuskegee University than
LSU, with additional burden of out of state fees. This initial meeting was to
explore the causes of barriers to Southern students entering the LSU Vet School
in Baton Rouge. The dialogue yielded
results of potential opportunities for both entities to collaborate in ensuring
that SU students are adequately prepared, socially and academically, to be admitted
into the program and retained through graduation.
“I believe this is the beginning of a working
relationship between our Dean and SU. Although admission process for new
applicants for the AY 2016-17 has closed, we will be working with SU to ensure that
when students apply for 2017–18 year, they will be successful in getting
admitted to LSU,” said Dr. Daniel.
The meeting was held at the SU Ag Center, and attendees
included: Dean Baines, Annie Daniel, Director of Veterinary Instructional
Design and Outcomes Assessment, LSU Vet School; Adell Brown, Interim
Chancellor, SU Ag Center; Doze Butler, Associate Dean, College of Sciences and
Agriculture; C. Rueben Walker, Program Leader, Agricultural Sciences; Gary
Simon, DVM/Professor, Renita Marshall, DVM/Associate Professor, Sebhatu
Gebrelul, Professor, Antonio Harris, Professor and Curtis Chisley, Professor,
Animal Science.
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