• Jim Penrod Announces Retirement as CEO

    Jim Penrod Announces Retirement FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 22, 2026, Overland Park, Kansas – The American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB) announced that Chief Executive Officer James T. Penrod, CAE, FASLA, has shared his intention to retire on July 31, 2027, following more than a decade of transformative leadership. Since joining the AAVSB eleven…

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  • 2026 VTNE Celebrating Diversity Award

    The AAVSB Announces Recipient of 2026 VTNE Celebrating Diversity Award Overland Park, KS (May 21, 2026) – The American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB) announces the 2026 VTNE Celebrating Diversity Award recipient. Congratulations to Mikaela McComas, a second-year veterinary technology student at Massasoit Community College (MCC) in Brockton, Massachusetts.  The Veterinary Technician National Examination® Celebrating…

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