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About Us

Our purpose, as stated in our Official Constitution is "to provide an opportunity through which interested students may meet, explore, and gain knowledge of the field of veterinary medicine", and "develop closer ties of fellowship through a social atmosphere among students interested in veterinary medicine." To accomplish these goals, the Pre-Vet Club holds bi-monthly general meetings. These meetings include a brief period of club business and announcements, followed by a program relating to the practice of veterinary medicine, or admission to the College of Veterinary Medicine. This includes speakers from a wide range of areas in the profession, with topics such as companion animal/large animal case studies, shelter and zoo medicine, wildlife, and more. 

Membership is open to The Ohio State University students. General body meetings are every other Wednesday at 7:00 pm at the the Ohio Staters, Inc. Traditions Room in the Ohio Union. Club dues are $11.00 per semester, or $20.00 per year, due October 9th. You can send your Venmo payments to @aalbers17. You must add your first name, last name.#, and your phone number in the subject line. Please do not add "Personal Protection" since this charges an additional fee. The last four digits of Aidan’s phone number are 6467. If you are unable to pay via Venmo, please contact Aidan (albers.193@osu.edu) to pay with cash or check.


In addition to regular meetings, the club hosts social events, fundraisers, and volunteer opportunities to provide practical experience in veterinary medicine and foster a social atmosphere between Pre-Vet students. Check out the
Get Involved or Calendar page for information on upcoming meetings, socials, fundraisers, and more!

Executive Board AU2024-SP2025
 

Our club holds Executive Board meetings on the weeks in between general meetings. These are held on Wednesdays at 7 pm in the Enarson Classroom Building Room 222. The Executive Board is elected by the club during the Spring Semester. Interested in being on our executive board? Check out our Elections page, officers listed below, and see our Constitution (Articles IV - VIII) to view the requirements and responsibilities for each position. You can petition the current executive board if you do not meet the requirements. Feel free to contact the person who currently holds the position of interest to discuss that position, or if you have any other questions regarding the club. 

Congratulations to everyone elected on to the board for 2025-2026!

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Sydney Ponti
Vice President

Email: ponti.4@osu.edu

 

Major: Animal Sciences

Year: Senior

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Brinda Raghavan
President

Email: raghavan.86@osu.edu

 

Major: Biology

Year: Senior

 

Aidan Albers
Treasurer

Email: albers.193@osu.edu

Major: Animal Science

 

Year: Senior

Kamryn von Kunsay
Secretary

Email: vonkunsay.2osu.edu

 

Major: Animal Sciences

Year: Junior

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Addison Obringer 
Program Coordinator

Email: marsh.2407@osu.edu

Major: Animal Science

Year: Junior

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Email: purk.20@osu.edu

 

Major: Animal Sciences

Year: Senior

Elaina Purk
Membership Engagement Chair
Daniela Fowler
Community Engagement Chair

Email: 



Major: Animal Sciences



Year: Junior

Kayanna Bidle
CFAES Representative

Email:  

Major: Animal Sciences

 

Year: Senior

Amani Thomas
Vet School Liaison

Email: 

Major: Zoology

Year: Junior

Angelina Velkov
Publicity Chair

Email:

Major: Biology

Year: Junior

Amber Aichele
Mental Health Chair

Email: 

Major: Biology

Year: Junior

Dr. Andrew Niehaus
Faculty Advisor

Email: niehaus.25@osu.edu

Large Animal Medicine and Surgery

Hometown: Wheeling, WV

In Honor of Caroline Grace Cotter
Former President

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