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Featured Alumni
On this page you will find will stories about the things our esteemed and talented alumni are involved in and highlights of those that are making an impact on veterinary medicine in any capacity. If you are or know an alumni member doing something interesting, we invite you to submit the story for consideration. We look forward to hearing many incredible stories!
Submitting a story is now easier than ever with two options:
- Submit your story on the new online form.
- Contact our Alumni Affairs Specialist Sharon Worrell at sworrel@okstate.edu or (405) 744-5630.
2020
Margaret King, PhD, DVM, Inducted into Marquis Who's Who of American Women
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AKC Canine Health Foundation Welcomes Calvin B. Carpenter, DVM, MBA, DACLAM (Class of '86), as Executive Director
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2019
Dr. Allison Zuckermandel ('07) named one of the Business Time's Top 20 under 40.
Dr. James Carpenter ('74, left) accepts the Oxbow Award from Dr. Micah Kohles, Oxbow’s vice president of Technical Services and Research.
Dr. Jeff Owens (2004) was recognized as Best Veterinarian in the Tulsa World's 2019 "Best in the World" competition. His practice, Elm Creek Veterinary Hospital, has served the community since 2010.
Dr. Tina Neel (1979) was recognized along with her full-service veterinary practice in Oklahoma City, by The Oklahoman news source. Both print and online readers from across the state voted Neel Veterinary Hospital as the Readers' Choice Best Veterinary Hospital of 2019 in Oklahoma.
2018
Meredyth Jones, DVM, MS, DACVIM, was named the 2018 Western Veterinary Conference
Food Animal Continuing Educator of the Year. Dr. Jones is in the Class of 2002.


Dr. Paige Mackey ('13) achieved the status of Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine in Small Animal Internal Medicine.
Pictured left to right are: Drs. Allison Wilson, Rebecca Tims ('14), Paige Mackey ('13), and Lana Rothenburg ('12).
- Dr. Kay Helms, 2018 Oklahoma Veterinarian of the Year
- Dr. Kay Helms (’72) is recognized for her endless contributions to veterinary medicine
- Cushing vet, author finalist for American Humane Hero Veterinarian Award
- Dr. Rebekah Hartfield Recognized as a Significant Woman in Oklahoma Agriculture
2017
2016
2015
- On the Job with Dr. Ritchey
- Class of 1965 50th Reunion - Drs. John Kirkpatrick and Paul Frith
- Dr. Brian Herrin - 3 Minute Thesus Winner, 2015
- On the Job with Dr. Baumwart
- Dr. John Otto - Dogs of Lexington: The Oklahoma Prison Dog Program