Staff members from the NDSU veterinary technology program won two prestigious national awards at the July meeting of the Association of Veterinary Technician Educators. 

Teresa Sonsthagen, veterinary technologist, was selected for the Elsevier Award for Teaching Excellence. She was recognized for her “above and beyond” approach to educating veterinary technicians. In her nomination letter, coworker Stacey Ostby wrote, “Teresa is a true veterinary technologist. It is hard to put into words the many achievements she has accomplished and the amount of energy she has put into this career.”

The NDSU veterinary technology program also received the Iams-Eukanuba Award for Excellence in Team Teaching. The award recognizes educators who have demonstrated exceptional strength in working collaboratively to generate creative learning opportunities for their students. Team members recognized with the award include Kari Bolgrean, Eloyes Hill, Stacey Ostby, Sonsthagen, Charlie Stoltenow and Sarah Wagner.