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STUDENT NEWS
RVC Students鈥� Union President 2022-23
Legend Thurman
ver the past academic year, We also experienced a great loss of not new era, with changes in leadership
the RVC community has been only a long-standing supporter of our as well as those of brick and mortar,
bustling with excitement during institution but a loyal friend and lover of we will continue to advance to new
Othe return of long-awaited animals, Queen Elizabeth II, followed by heights in education, innovation, and
events, such as Freshers鈥� Fair, Christmas the coronation of King Charles III. inspiration for academic society and
Ball, and May Ball. the world as a whole.
Our alumni鈥檚 ongoing generosity
We also have had the privilege to is always greatly appreciated in Serving as the RVCSU President
be a part of the renovation efforts at supporting our students through 2022-2023, during my final year as
Hawkshead Campus, seeing the rise the RVC Alumni Fund, including the a veterinary medicine student, was a
of the new clinical teaching building on hardship fund, as well as scholarships great honor. I worked with a plethora of
campus with all the fixings. for placements and clubs/societies. individuals from different backgrounds
Your contributions are always invaluable and experiences, towards a new
These advancements all took place towards sustaining student welfare plan for student engagement and
during a typical period of RVC life, and advancing learning opportunities. involvement. My aspiration is that this
where research projects were being Therefore, on behalf of the student newly formed partnership between the
planned, students were on placements/ body, I send a resounding thank you for RVC and the RVCSU will continue to
rotations, coffee was being shared your continued efforts and support! break barriers, strive for excellence,
amongst colleagues and thoughts of feed back constructive criticism, and
graduation circulated in the minds of It is my great hope that as life at the thrive in its vision.
final year students. RVC advances into a new year and a
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