DiPietro have been selected to participate in the 2005 Food Systems Leadership Institute

Joseph A. DiPietro, D.V.M., dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine, is one of a select group of scholars who have been selected to participate in the 2005 Food Systems Leadership Institute.

The institute emphasizes advancing and strengthening the food system by developing strong and effective leaders prepared to bring cultural change to food system organizations, with a special focus on the country’s land grant universities.

DiPietro, who is president of the American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges, also was recently appointed to the board of directors of the National Commission on Veterinary Economic Issues.

The NCVEI’s mission is to improve the economic base of the veterinary profession, ensuring that the delivery of veterinary care and service meets the needs of society. The commission develops and implements strategies to ensure the future relevance, direction, responsiveness, capacity and economic health of the veterinary profession.