{"id":2623,"date":"2022-11-16T17:46:02","date_gmt":"2022-11-16T17:46:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/careerplanning.me.holycross.edu\/?p=2623"},"modified":"2022-11-16T17:46:02","modified_gmt":"2022-11-16T17:46:02","slug":"meet-alumna-samantha-simonelli-92-associate-veterinarian","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.holycross.edu\/careerplanning\/2022\/11\/16\/meet-alumna-samantha-simonelli-92-associate-veterinarian\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet Alumna Samantha Simonelli ’92, Associate Veterinarian"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Name:\u00a0<\/strong> Samantha Simonelli\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Class Year:<\/strong> 1992<\/span><\/p>\n

Title:<\/strong> Associate Veterinarian\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Organization Name:<\/strong> Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA)<\/span><\/p>\n

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1. In one sentence, what does your job entail?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

I perform physical exams and surgery and provide access to medical care for shelter animals and publicly owned pets.<\/span><\/p>\n

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2. What planned and unplanned events connected you to your industry and your first employer after Holy Cross? How did you learn\/decide it was a good fit for you?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0I had always wanted to be a veterinarian from the time I was very young. By the time I got to high school, I wasn\u2019t sure it was still right for me. \u00a0 I chose Holy Cross for the liberal arts education and majored in visual arts based on my love for a Humanities course I took in high school.\u00a0 After my first year on the Hill and attending an evening lecture by a veterinarian from Tufts Veterinary School, I decided that I did want to go into veterinary medicine after all. I began taking the prerequisite science classes my sophomore year and during the summer between my junior and senior years at Holy Cross, I was able to volunteer at a local animal hospital. They hired me as an assistant after graduation. The hands on training I received made it easy to see what the job would entail and cement for me my devotion to the field. I started veterinary school the following year and haven\u2019t looked back since.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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3. What were you involved in when you were on campus?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I had a work study job in the Visual Arts department at the slide library.\u00a0 I loved it and am still in touch with Mrs. Binnall, the slide librarian.\u00a0 (This was long before Powerpoint presentations ☺).\u00a0 I also helped found an equestrian club and we competed against other local colleges.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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4. What was your major and how did it affect your career decisions?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I was a Visual arts major and took pre requisite science classes as electives.\u00a0 I loved studying art and considered going into museum work.\u00a0 Ultimately, my love for animals won out and I felt compelled to follow my heart into veterinary medicine.\u00a0 I feel that my degree from Holy Cross helped me gain admission into veterinary school and prepared me for a career as a critical thinker.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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5. What are one or two skills that you developed at Holy Cross that you use in your work?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Active listening is probably the biggest skill that helps me to this day.\u00a0 My patients can\u2019t talk so I need to listen very closely to what the pet owner or foster is telling me about the animal so that I can determine the next steps. Taking part in seminar classes and listening to other opinions was great experience for future me. Learning to critically evaluate things from a visual standpoint has also translated well from art to evaluating my non-verbal animal patients.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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6. What advice do you have for students on campus today?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Try to get involved in as many things as you can.\u00a0 I am a bit of an introvert and didn\u2019t take advantage of all the opportunities on campus at the time.\u00a0 I regret that now. Don\u2019t be afraid to join in. Holy Cross has so much to offer. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Name:\u00a0 Samantha Simonelli\u00a0 Class Year: 1992 Title: Associate Veterinarian\u00a0 Organization Name: Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA) \u00a0 1. In one sentence, what does your job entail?\u00a0 I perform physical exams and surgery and provide access to medical care for shelter animals and publicly owned pets. \u00a0 2. What planned and … <\/p>\n

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