Are you ready for a night of fun, gourmet food, and contribution to diversity, inclusion, equity, belonging, and cultural competency in the veterinary profession?
If so, then you'll want to get your ticket to this very special BLACK-TIE event!
It gives us great pleasure to announce the 2022 Dr. Tracy Hanner Endowed Scholarship Fundraising Gala!
Our purpose for the gala is to raise money to contribute to the Dr. Tracy Hanner Endowment Scholarship Fund and begin to award scholarships to under-represented minority veterinary students at NC State's College of Veterinary Medicine who demonstrate a passion for the profession and diversity.
***100% of net ticket proceeds will go towards the scholarship endowment fund***
The 2022 Dr. Tracy Hanner Fundraising Gala, will be a grand event that brings together forward-thinking supporters of diversity and inclusion in veterinary medicine. The event will also highlight our association’s purpose and current mission to support underrepresented minority students via mentorship and scholarship.
Sponsorship and Support:
If you are interested in serving as a sponsor for this event or if you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact Dr. Andrea Gentry-Apple (NCAMV Vice President) or Dr. Quincy Hawley (NCAMV President). Email us at [email protected]
Your support means the world to our organization, and if you are reading this, your dedication to the enhancement of diversity within the veterinary profession is evident, which is why we look forward to seeing you at our gala!
About Dr. Tracy Hanner:
Dr. Tracy Hanner was the first African-American graduate from the North Carolina State College of
Veterinary Medicine in 1986. He dedicated his life to the animal science and pre-veterinary education
of underrepresented minority students and promoted animal health and welfare through his position at
North Carolina A&T State University. Being a founding member of NCAMV, Dr. Hanner has and
continues to support diversity amongst the profession by giving his time and being a leader for the
students who are the future of veterinary medicine. As a testament to his dedication to diversity within
the veterinary profession, Dr. Hanner was named the 2009 Iverson Bell award recipient by the
Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges. He is currently serving as the Interim Chairman of NC A&T's Department of Animal Sciences, a massive and prestigious undertaking.
About the NC Association of Minority Veterinarians
The North Carolina Association of Minority Veterinarians (NCAMV) is a 501-3c non-profit, state organization dedicated
to increasing the ethnic and racial diversity amongst the profession while supporting its members and
promoting student success. Founded by a group of North Carolina Veterinarians from
underrepresented populations, our mission is to provide opportunities for individuals from diverse
backgrounds to obtain experience in the veterinary medical profession. With this mission, we provide
our members and the veterinary community with continuing education credits focusing on leadership,
wellbeing, and business. Most importantly, we put action behind our vision of a more diverse and
inclusive veterinary profession of the future by implementing student mentorship opportunities and by
establishing endowment scholarship funds. Veterinary and pre-veterinary students serve as an integral
part of the continuous advancement of the veterinary profession and ensuring that the student
population is diverse and the profession inclusive is our ethical duty and societal obligation as a
profession.
Since its inception, NCAMV has demonstrated a strong passion for the support for the future of
veterinary medicine. Our goal is to provide opportunities for underrepresented minorities seeking
veterinary experiences needed to qualify for admission into veterinary college. We also serve as a resource for animal owners seeking a veterinarian from diverse racial, ethnic, cultural, gender,
sexual oriented, etc., backgrounds.
We are well-known for putting our money where our hearts are. With this in mind, we have established three endowed scholarships:
1. The Dr. Alfreda Webb Endowed Scholarship at North Carolina State College of
Veterinary Medicine - $50,000
2. The Dr. Alfreda Webb Endowed Scholarship at the Tuskegee College of Veterinary
Medicine - $25,000
3. The Dr. Tracy Hanner Endowed Scholarship at North Carolina State College of
Veterinary Medicine - $50,000
We have completed the endowment for the Dr. Alfreda Webb Scholarship at both North Carolina
State and Tuskegee University, and we are currently in the process of raising funds for the Dr. Tracy
Hanner endowment, which is why we are asking for your attendance and support!
