Suzanne Millman, professor, veterinary diagnosic and production animal medicine, and SUSAG affiliate faculty member, has received the Louis Thompson Distinguished Teaching award.

Created and instructed a menu of five courses in the professional curriculum, including Intro to Animal Welfare and the clinical animal welfare two-week rotation (which draws students from veterinary colleges across the country).

• Developed a graduate course (Animal Welfare Science and Research) for the Ph.D. program in Population Sciences in Animal Health, consistently attracting graduate students from several ISU departments.
• Transformed the college's animal welfare program into one of the most regarded programs in North America.
• Led the development of the Iowa Farm Animal Care Initiative to prevent neglect in farm animals, providing students with hands-on experience in animal welfare issues.
• Appointed co-chair of the Model Animal Welfare Curriculum Working Group at the American Veterinary Medical Association, setting national standards for animal welfare education.
• Serves as advisor to the college's Animal Welfare Club and student chapter of the American Veterinary Society for Animal Behavior.