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Scholarship created for Heartland
Community College Veterinary Assistant students
[April 04, 2025]
NORMAL, IL Apr. 3, 2025 – A new
scholarship has been created to support students looking to work in
veterinary care.
On behalf of the Menssen Critter Care Trust, John Penn, Mary Penn,
and Henry Gauwitz presented the Heartland Community College
Foundation with funding for an endowed scholarship for students
studying to be veterinary assistants.
The Trust was established by the wills of Eric and Jayne Menssen to
promote the care of abandoned, abused, or neglected animals. The
Menssens were avid animal lovers and cared for many abandoned, lost,
and injured animals.
Heartland’s Veterinary Assistant program is an 8-week course of
study where students gain the knowledge and confidence to begin
working as a veterinary assistant. Through classroom content and
hands-on labs, students learn about animal anatomy and behavior,
veterinary ethics, medical and dental procedures, and front office
procedures.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment for
veterinary assistants is expected to grow 19% from 2016-2026, faster
than the average for all occupations.
[Text received from Steve Fast
Assistant to the President, Public Information and Communication
Heartland Community College]
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(L-R), HCC Foundation Director Chris Downing, Dean of Health Sciences Kelly
Pyle, John Penn, Mary Penn, Henry Gauwitz, HCC President Keith Cornille.
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