New director of School of Vet Medicine and Biomedical Science starts Nov. 1

Dr. Don Reynolds will become the director of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences on Nov. 1. He also will serve as associate dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources for the Professional Program in Veterinary Medicine.

Reynolds served as dean of Atlantic Veterinary College at the University of Prince Edward Island in Charlottetown, PEI, Canada from 2008 to 2014. He also has served as associate dean for research and graduate studies at the College of Veterinary Medicine at Iowa State University, interim chairman of ISU's Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Preventive Medicine and assistant director of ISU's Agricultural Experiment Station.

"We are excited to have Dr. Reynolds join our team and provide leadership for the School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, direction to the Professional Program in Veterinary Medicine and interaction with Nebraska's livestock industry," said Ronnie Green, Harlan vice chancellor of UNL's Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources.

"Dr. Reynolds' background as an administrator, teacher and scientist offers just the right mix to continue to build UNL's program," Green added.

Reynolds, an Ohio native, received his bachelor's, Ph.D. and DVM from The Ohio State University. "It's great to return to a major United States land-grant institution that serves such a prominent role in agriculture," said Reynolds. "It is the perfect fit for me. This opportunity feels familiar, but with a freshness and newness that is quite exciting."

Reynolds' appointment is pending approval by the University of Nebraska Board of Regents. He would replace Don Beermann, currently serving as interim director of the school.