September 20, 2024
Fourth-year student Cody Minyard receives Merck AVC livestock scholarship
Cody Minyard, fourth-year veterinary student from Platte City, Missouri, is one of two nationally selected recipients for a $10,000 scholarship presented by Merck Animal Health and the Academy of Veterinary Consultants, or AVC, Foundation. These scholarships are designed to support the education of future bovine veterinarians.
"I feel incredibly honored to be chosen out of the many applicants as this amount of money is life-changing in helping to offset the cost of my veterinary education," Minyard said. "I am so thankful to have joined AVC in 2021 because of the opportunities and connections it has afforded me."
The AVC Foundation engages in a broad range of charitable, scientific and educational activities to support and promote veterinary medicine. It supports improvements and innovations in beef cattle health, well-being, productivity and sustainability through scholarship programs that benefit the future of beef cattle veterinarians, producers and the public.
"We are grateful to Merck Animal Health for their partnership as we support these veterinary students who will soon be leading the veterinary profession and providing critical support to the cattle industry in North America," said Bob Larson, D.V.M., executive director of the AVC and a professor of production medicine in the K-State College of Veterinary Medicine. "These exceptional scholarship recipients have the skills and abilities to ensure a promising future for the beef industry."
Minyard said he plans to work at the Maryville Veterinary Clinic in Missouri after he completes his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in May 2025.
"Merck Animal Health is proud to honor these veterinary students who have chosen to seek careers in veterinary medicine," said Justin Welsh, D.V.M., executive director of livestock technical services at Merck Animal Health. "Now more than ever the industry needs these bright minds, who will bring their dedication and learnings to animal care. These exemplary students embody our commitment to cattle care as well as to our mission to advance the 'Science of Healthier Animals.'"