Miksanek’s last reason ‘notoriety’ may come across, to some, as insincere and calculating at first glance. However, looked at from another level, it seems to have a larger purpose. Allow me to illustrate the nuance using an example from the field of Veterinary Medicine. In any freshman class of a veterinary medical program, people will be hard-pressed to find students who can rattle off the names of at least 10 veterinarians from history or from contemporary public service who contributed to the welfare of humans and/or animals. But ask them who the most famous veterinarian in the world is and the answer will overwhelmingly be James Alfred Wight (1916-1995). Under his pen name, James Herriot, Wight published several poignant (and humorous) books about rural veterinary practice and life in Yorkshire. At first, writing did not come easy to him. He worked very hard to find what has now become his trade-mark style. In this way, long after he retired from practice, he inspired, and will continue to inspire, the youth (even urban youth) in several countries across the world to take up veterinary medicine for their chosen profession.

Thank you for including behind the scenes people into your blog.
We have achieved one more goal for the faculty under your leadership and I greatly appreciate all your encouragement and support through this project and process.

Aarti