Professor Chris Thomas, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Sir Emyr Jones, President of Aberystwyth University, Professor Bonne Buntain, Fellow, and Professor April McMahon, Vice-Chancellor, Aberystwyth University
Professor Bonnie Buntain, former Chief Public Health Veterinarian at the Food Safety and Inspection Service for the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has been honoured as Fellow of Aberystwyth University.
Professor Buntain is currently Assistant Dean Professor of Public Health at the University of Calgary in Canada.
At the USDA, Professor Buntain advised the Office of Field Operations of all veterinary issues regarding food safety, humane slaughter and handling and optimizing the use, retention and recruitment of public health veterinarians.
Professor Buntain received her Bachelor of Science and Masters of Science in Animal Science from the University of Hawaii and obtained her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in 1977 from Colorado State University.
Professor Buntain was presented by Professor Chris Thomas, Pro Vice-Chancellor Research and Academic Quality on Thursday 17 July.
Eleven Fellows are being honoured this week by Aberystwyth University during this year’s Graduation ceremonies which take place at the University’s Arts Centre from Monday 14 until Friday 18 July.
The title of Fellow is awarded to individuals who have a close association with Aberystwyth and the University, or who have made an outstanding contribution to professional or public life in Wales.
