{"id":5822,"date":"2019-08-23T11:58:06","date_gmt":"2019-08-23T15:58:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qa.vet.purdue.edu\/news\/?p=5822"},"modified":"2025-04-09T14:21:51","modified_gmt":"2025-04-09T18:21:51","slug":"farewell-ceremony-for-kitasato-students-commemorates-25th-anniversary-of-exchange-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vet.purdue.edu\/news\/farewell-ceremony-for-kitasato-students-commemorates-25th-anniversary-of-exchange-program.php","title":{"rendered":"Farewell Ceremony for Kitasato Students Commemorates 25th Anniversary of Exchange Program"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Dr. Steve Thompson, clinical associate professor and director of Small Animal Primary Care in the Purdue University Veterinary Teaching Hospital, prepares to perform a procedure on an African Gray bird as Kitasato University students, Kazuki Fujimoto and Yuri Bunya, look on and Purdue fourth-year DVM student Samantha Klutchko assists.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Kitasato University students enjoy a game of water balloon toss with Dean Reed and PVM staff and faculty at a picnic organized by PVM\u2019s Office of Global Engagement.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

A group of fifth-year students from Kitasato University in Japan and an accompanying faculty member visited the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine for two weeks at the beginning of August. Each of the students chose a specific area of the hospital that they wanted to learn more about and spent time observing and learning for the duration of the externship. They also participated in a variety of special activities and events, including a picnic at Purdue\u2019s Squirrel Park and a visit to the Indianapolis Zoo.  On their last day, August 16, the College hosted a farewell ceremony where Dean Reed and representatives of Kitasato University spoke about the strength of the 25-year collaboration between the two institutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis is a time that our college looks forward to each summer,\u201d Dean Reed said. \u201cThis year is particularly special because we are celebrating an important milestone with the 25th<\/sup> anniversary of this program.\u201d Dean Reed added that he hoped the experience was both enjoyable and informative for the Kitasato University students. He also said he recently received a letter from the dean of the Kitasato University School of Veterinary Medicine expressing his appreciation for the program and his desire to keep it going for many more years.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Dr. Satomi Yamamoto-Samejim, Kitasato University faculty member, presented a commemorative plaque to Dean Willie Reed at the farewell ceremony in honor of the exchange program\u2019s 25th anniversary.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

One of the Kitasato veterinary students, Isamu Kimura, also\nspoke during the ceremony and expressed his gratitude for the opportunity. \u201cThank\nyou to the faculty and staff for teaching us and taking us on visits to the zoo\nand the state fair!\u201d said Isamu. The Kitasato University faculty member who\naccompanied the students, Dr. Satomi Yamamoto-Samejima, also made remarks and\ntalked about her valuable experience meeting some of PVM\u2019s researchers.  She also presented Dean Reed with an etched\nglass plaque recognizing the 25th<\/sup> anniversary of the exchange\nprogram as a token of her school\u2019s appreciation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Will Smith, PVM director of global engagement, then presented certificates to each of the Kitasato students as Dean Reed introduced them. Will noted that this program is one of several international externships and internships that the College has been involved with during the summer.  \u201cOne of the main goals of our college is to develop globally-conscious veterinary professionals who are ready to engage and collaborate with the world around them,\u201d Will said. \u201cThese exchanges play a crucial role in this endeavor and we truly appreciate everyone\u2019s efforts in making this possible.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Kitasato University students and their faculty advisor, Dr. Satomi Yamamoto-Samejima (far right) gather for a group photo with Dean Willie Reed at their farewell reception in Lynn 1192 on Friday, August 16.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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