AUBURN, Ala. – Elisabeth Op’t Holt of Daphne graduated cum laude from the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine in May earning a doctor of veterinary medicine degree.

She earned an animal science degree in 2004 from Auburn and is a 2000 graduate of Daphne High School.  Her parents are Tim and Cindy Op’t Holt.

“Our graduates are valued worldwide for their clinical training and hands-on experience prior to graduation,” said Dr. Timothy Boosinger, dean of the college. “We are proud of the class of 2008 and we look forward to their future success as they begin their careers as

veterinarians.”

The veterinary program at Auburn University is the oldest in the South and has been a continuous program since 1892.

More than 5,850 doctors of veterinary medicine have graduated since the first degrees were officially awarded in 1909, according to a spokesperson.