2007 - History of the Program of Veterinary Technology at Manor College
In December, Dr. Sara Busch left Manor to become State Veterinarian for the State of Delaware. A new full-time position, Program Coordinator, was formed to include both teaching and administrative duties. Dr. Kathianne Komurek was hired in January to fill this position. Brandy Terry acquired her specialty certificate in emergency and critical care.
During the spring semester, two issues of the alumni newsletter were released and distributed. The Program was saddened to lose three friends as Frosty, Donovan and LeRoy died of old-age related problems. A memorial service was held in their honor in conjunction with the end of the year picnic. Three Service Berry trees were planted in their honor, one for each horse. Sara Dusavage (Team Captain), Jennifer Harrison, Kirsten Stajkowsky and Allison Wagner were honored in the Pinning Ceremony for their outstanding care of the geriatric horses.
Students Kirsten Stajkowski, Erin Mayer and Sara Dusavage participated in Project Running Happy Paws which was based on a Hopi reservation in Arizona.
In June, the Vet Tech Program moved its office from the Library building to the second floor of the Academic Building. Dr. Komurek began review and refinement of the program’s standard criteria. Program and course outcomes continued to be written and posted on line. Brandy Terry stepped down as Education Coordinator to become the director of an Intensive Care Unit at the Veterinary Referral Center in Frasier, PA. Beverly Bisaccia, CVT, a manor alumna, was hired as the new Education Coordinator. In July, Dr. Bassert, Brandy, Beverly and Dr. Komurek attended the AVTE symposium in Waco, Texas.
The Allied Health Division hired a new full-time biology and anatomy instructor. Jane Zegestowsky was promoted to Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs.