29, No.20 Photos by Kevin Fitzsimons Colerain Elementary School student Artiss Booth listens to the heartbeat of Sugar with the help of Ohio State veterinary students Amanda Rigner, left, and Keri Ranstedt during Veterinary Day. May 12 for the school's annual Veterinary Day. Located on the city's north side just east of High Street, Colerain is part of the Columbus Public Schools system.
Neighborhood children attend the school, as well.
The Colerain community outreach project began 12 years ago when the president of the College of Veterinary Medicine's second-year class was looking for a project to practice community service. William R. Fenner, associate dean of veterinary student affairs and admissions, said the point of the program is to instill a sense of volunteerism in his students. Allowing the students to develop and coordinate outreach projects such as Veterinary Day teaches the students skills they will need as professionals, Fenner said. Amy Fauber, president of the college's Class of 2002, coordinated this year's project with Colerain principal Joyce Dauterman. They're not sure how they are going to handle it, but when we get here and see how much the kids enjoy it, that makes their day.