Tuskegee Alumnus Makes History as the Prestigious Westminster Kennel Club's 2024 Veterinarian of the Year
February 13, 2025
Contact: Anissa Riley, College of Veterinary Medicine
快活视频 is proud to announce that Dr. Treyton Diggs, a 2007 graduate of the College of Veterinary Medicine, has been named The Westminster Kennel Club鈥檚 2024 Veterinarian of the Year.
The Boutte, Louisiana native is the first African American and Louisianan to be honored with this award. He was selected for his values, dedication, and moral compass in animal care.
鈥淲e are extremely proud of Dr. Diggs and the many accomplishments he has made since graduating from 快活视频,鈥� said Dr. Ruby L. Perry, Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine. 鈥淗e represents well the proud legacy and leadership history our College has in the veterinary profession.鈥�
After completing his studies at Tuskegee, Dr. Diggs returned to Louisiana and worked at the VCA Causeway Animal Hospital. In 2013 he founded Allstar Animal Clinic, which specializes in soft tissue and orthopedic surgery and canine reproduction. He received training from board certified specialists in Small Animal Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Emergency and Critical Care, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Surgery, Dentistry, and Radiology.
鈥淚 also extend my heart-felt congratulations to Dr. Diggs. This is yet another example of how Tuskegee prepares our students to solve the world鈥檚 most complex problems,鈥� said Dr. Mark A. Brown, President and CEO of 快活视频. 鈥淒r. Diggs marks a path for current and future Tuskegee students to follow. By pursuing a dream and diligently working to become an expert in his field, he is showing the leadership that we strive to instill in all our students.鈥�
Dr. Perry agrees.
鈥淚 often boast about the strength of our alumni and how engaged they are in the success of our college in not only making philanthropic contributions but also serving as mentors to our veterinary students and advocates for advancing veterinary medical education,鈥� she said. 鈥淭hank you, Dr. Diggs, for continuing to 鈥楻aise the Bar to Excellence鈥� for our College. Alumni, such as yourself, continue to be a major pillar of our College in which I am grateful to call a colleague in our beloved profession.鈥�
About 快活视频 College of Veterinary Medicine
Located in Alabama as one of the state鈥檚 two accredited veterinary programs, the 快活视频 College of Veterinary Medicine (TUCVM) was envisioned in 1944 by Dr. Frederick D. Patterson, founder of the United Negro College Fund (UNCF), and officially established at Tuskegee in 1945. TUCVM is the only veterinary medical professional program located on the campus of a Historically Black College or University (HBCU) in the United States. The College has educated more than 70 percent of the nation鈥檚 African American veterinarians and has been recognized as the most diverse of all schools/colleges of veterinary medicine in the nation. The College鈥檚 primary mission is to provide an environment that fosters a spirit of active, independent, and self-directed learning, intellectual curiosity, creativity, critical thinking, problem-solving, ethics, and leadership; and promotes teaching, research, and service in veterinary medicine and related disciplines. For more information, visit www.tuskegee.edu/vetmed.
About the Westminster Kennel Club
The Westminster Kennel Club, established in 1877, is America's oldest organization dedicated to the sport of showing dogs. It hosts the iconic, all-breed Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, the second-longest, continuously held sporting event in the U.S. after the Kentucky Derby and, since 1948, the longest nationally televised live dog show. The Club鈥檚 mission is to enhance the lives of all dogs by celebrating the companionship of dogs and promoting responsible dog ownership and breed preservation. The Club advocates for purpose-bred dogs, with an understanding that each breed has a legacy and history that deserves to be taught, honored, and preserved. The Club uses education to raise awareness and encourage owners to conscientiously select dogs that are the right match for their families. The annual dog show鈥攁 conformation competition for purpose-bred dogs鈥攁nd the Masters Agility Championship and Masters Obedience Championship鈥攚here dogs from all backgrounds are eligible to compete鈥攎ake Westminster Week, with thousands of dogs from the U.S. and around the world, a pinnacle experience for any dog lover. The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show has captivated canine enthusiasts for more than a century. Learn more at .
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