The Bucki James Scholarships in Equine Orthopaedics and Equine Reproduction at Colorado State University
There will be 2 scholarships in memory of Catherine (Bucki) James who went to Heaven at 5:37 A.M. July 31, 2008 The scholarships will be in perpetuity and go towards the support veterinarians who have done advanced clinical training (residency) and are moving into a PhD program in orthopaedic or reproduction research. There are still a large number of musculoskeletal and reproductive problems in the horse that have not been solved and a need to develop the next generation of top level researchers. There also are a number of desperate reproductive questions that must be answered too. Because of the financial debt accrued by students in vet school, the attraction into private practice immediately after graduation is very strong and it is hard to recruit good people to return to research training and make a career in this critical area. These graduate scholarships would support people with the passion and ability to do cutting edge research and would be used to both support salary as well as incrementally pay to assist them with paying off debt from vet school and will based on good progress in the research training, as well as continued passion in the field.
The successful applicants would commit to 3 years of intensive research training for a PhD in a critical area of equine musculoskeletal or reproduction research. And the same would apply as designated for the area of equine reproductive research. The ultimate goal is to advance the diagnostics and therapeutics in equine orthopaedics and reproduction with a direct application to the equine industry, with benefit to human science as well. The further goal is to be able to choose the recipients of the scholarship based on their performance and hence to develop top talent in the country and world wide that will be able to contribute to solving of problems in both equine and human issues on a global level to benefit all.
The cost of endowing the above scholarship program will be $1,100,000 per scholarship. The Bucki James Scholarships will kick off the inception of a scholarship program at the University with plans to grow to a total of 25 scholarships in all to help those with talent , passion and need that would otherwise not be able to pursue such. They will be chosen from all over the country.
Colorado State University is ranked # 1 in the United States in these two areas of equine discipline by numerous publications, but with decreasing governmental financial support there is serious need for increased support from the private sector. Know that this MEMORY of Bucki and contribution to a program she talked about and was enthusiastic about recently is a contribution going to a great cause that will memorialize BUCKI in many ways forever.
Donations to the Bucki James Scholarship Fund can be made to the Colorado State University Foundation with Bucki James Equine Orthopaedic Scholarship or the Bucki James Reproductive Programs designated by donor of such contribution. A check can be mailed to;
Paula Vanderlinden
Equine Orthopaedic Research Center
% Four Bucki
0912 Campus Delivery
Fort Colllins, CO 80523.
Attn: Dr. CWayne McIlwraith and Dr Patrick McCue
Donations may be made anonymous by check , wire transfer or phone call by contacting Paula Vanderlinden at:
970.297.4165
