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Morehead State Honors Philip Prater, DVM with Scholarship in his Name
Dr. Philip Prater officially retired from Morehead State University in June. Dr. Prater has been honored with a scholarship fund in his name which will
provide financial aid for students in the veterinary science program at MSU. In support, KVMA is donating $2,500.00 to this scholarship and will match anoth-
er $2,500.00 with KVMA Members donations. Te KVMA Foundation has also donated $1,000.00 in Dr. Prater’s honor. Te Kentucky Veterinary Medicine Association has pledged additional support to continue to grow the fund, with the hope of eventually endowing the fund, ensuring it will continue for years to come. Dr. Prater has been a vital supporter to the KVMA over the years in numerous roles and committees including playing a vital role in securing the Auburn and Tuskegee Contract Seats.
Tus far, approximately $10,000 in funding was provided by veterinarians, students, and colleagues im- pacted by Dr. Prater’s instructional service over the past 25 years at MSU.
Dr. Prater was not aware of the project until his retirement reception, where he was surprised with the announcement.
“Tis is the most humbling honor that any instructor could ever have bestowed on them,” Prater said. “My hope is that these funds would serve to relieve some of the tremendous debt burden that pre-vet students incur in their eight-year education.” Dr. Prater also thanked the KVMA and the KVMA Foundation for its support of establishing the scholarship.
Dr. Prater began his career at MSU in 1998 as an assistant professor of veterinary technology. He was instrumental in securing funding for the University’s Equine Health Education Center at the Derrickson Agricultural Complex. He served in leadership positions for several professional groups, including the Kentucky Veterinary Medical Association’s Board of Directors, the Kentucky Cattleman’s Association’s advisory board, the Kentucky Beef Network, and the American College of Teriogenologists (ACT). Dr. Prater also served as faculty advisor to pre-veterinary medicine students and the Pre-Vet club, in addition to authoring and co-authoring several peer-reviewed articles and two book chapters on large and small animal reproduction.
Dr. Prater earned many professional awards during his time at MSU. In 2006, he was named the Veteri- narian of the Year by the Kentucky Veterinary Medical Association, and he also received the Outstanding Senior Teacher Award from the American Association of Colleges of Agriculture and Renewable Resources. In 2008, Prater earned the Morehead State University Distinguished Teacher Award and was promoted to full professor. He was awarded the 2018 Kentucky Veterinary Medical Association (KVMA) Distinguished Service Award of the Year.
Watch a video of Dr. Prater’s reception on You- Tube.
https://youtu.be/IwBsL4n7KjI
If you are interested in supporting this fund, you can make a gift online at
alumni.moreheadstate. edu/prater. More information about giving to MSU is available by emailing alumni@morehead-
state.edu or calling 606-783-2033.
Learn more about Agricultural Sciences programs at MSU by emailing
agsi@moreheadstate.edu or calling 606-783-2662.
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