DEBORAH MURPHY

Dedicated college student pursuing veterinary degree at University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine. Demonstrates strong work ethic and motivation to excel in veterinary studies. Possesses diverse skill set relevant to animal care and veterinary practices. Committed to achieving professional goals in veterinary medicine. Currently exploring the various veterinary career paths with an open mind for my future field.

• Walked dogs at Terre Haute humane shelter- 2hrs
• Walked dogs at Ripley County humane shelter-20hrs
• Walked Dogs at Natalie’s Second Chance Shelter- 3hrs
• Volunteer at Little Creek Ranch-21hrs
• Building Trails at the Terre Haute bike park with the cross-country team- 4hrs
• Donated food and worked a Saturday morning at the homeless shelter in Terre Haute- 4hrs
• Christmas fun at the Woods- 10hrs
• Companion to the Sisters at the Providence Center- 4hrs
• Vigo County Public Library- 26hrs
• Special Olympics Track meet; Milan, IN (5/20/23)-5hrs
• Miss Ripley County 2nd Runner up Community Service (Summer 2023-2025)- 150hrs
• Susan G. Komen More than Pink Walk (10/14/23)- 7hrs
• Trunk or Treat for Kids (10/30/23 and (10/24/24)- 7hrs
• Light Your way Parade (12/2/23 and 12/7/24)-8hrs
• Placing Wreaths on Veteran's grave for Christmas (12/16/23 and 12/14/24)-6hrs
• Christmas Caroling at Silver Memories Nursing Home (12/17/23)-3hrs
• Present Heartworms to the Terre Haute Children's Museum (2/25/24)-2hrs
• Wabashiki Fish and Wildlife Clean up (4/20/24)- 1hr
• Earth Day Celebration with the Sisters of Providence: Face Painter (4/20/24)- 3hrs
• Volunteering with the Campus Alpacas (4/27/24)- 3hrs
• Taylor Swift Concert Set Up (11/3/24)- 8hrs
• Christmas Photos with you Pet photographer (12/6/24)- 4 hrs
• Host mock interviews for undergraduates (3/24/25 and 3/28/25)-6 hrs
• Annual Campus trash clean up- 8 hrs
• Annual Host alpaca yoga- 3 hrs
• Annual Adoption fair- 4 hrs
• Annual Puppy kissing booth- 3 hrs
• OTS Boy Scouts veterinary badge- 4hrs

NAIA Cross Country Collegiate team (Fall 2022, Fall 2024)

Miss Ripley County 2nd Runner Up (2023-2025)

Elegant Decor Co (2021-2025)

• Entrepreneur
• Window Display Designer for local businesses

Founder of the Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Pre-Veterinary Medical Association

• President (2023-2025)
• Plan and organize events and presentations with veterinary schools
• Talk with funding board
• Reach out to students interested in the Pre-Veterinary track
• Organization of the Year (2023-2024)

Collegiate Dance Team

• Warmup Coordinator (2023-2024)

Collegiate Cheer Team (2023-2025)

Student Activities Club

Service 31 Member (2022-2025)

Student Senate (2024-2025)

Miss America Participant (2024-present)

'The 812' Multi-media News Journalist (2025-present)

Ripley County C.A.R.E organization member (2025-present)

UICVM Surgery Club member (2025-present)

UICVM Aquatics Club member (2025-present)

• Tank Team member

UICVM Shelter Medicine Club member (2025-present)

UICVM Feline Club member (2025-present)

UICVM Omega Theta Sigma Fraternity (2025-present)

• Alumni/Outreach Commitee

UICVM Wildlife Medical Center ambassador caretaker (2025-present)

UICVM run club (2025-present)

UICVM intramural soccer team (2025-present)

UICVM Class of 2029 Vice President (2025-present)

UICVM Ambassador (2025-present)

• APVMA symposium (2025)

VetUp! College

• 108 hours
• Working with animals without a veterinarian
• Literature Review- Examining External and Internal Effects on Depression in the Veterinary Field- Sabrina Valdes, Ahlayna Calhoun, Makaylah Hamm, Deborah Murphy (June, 2023)
• Fair Oaks Dairy and Pig Tour

Little Creek Ranch

• Penny Boyer (217)822-9876
• Equine-32 hours
• Bovine- 2 hours

Petland

• 16 hours
• Play with dogs who are in small glass kennels

Miss Ripley County 2nd Runner up Community Service (Summer 2023)

• 100 hours

Riding Class

• 16 hours- English Riding class
• 16 hours- Western Riding Class

House/ Dog Sitting

• Emily Pinell (812)298-4891
• 32 hours

Red Wolf Sancuary Internship

• Tara Lay- Tara@redwolf.org
• 120 hours

VetUp! College

• 64 hours
• Seminars from Veterinarians
• Purdue Dairy Farm tour
• Purdue Swine Farm tour
• Elk/Bear Farm tour
• Swine Necropsy

Laughery Valley Veterinary Hospital

• Dr. Harley Robinson 1(812)690-6984 (mentor)
• Volunteer-150hrs
• Internship-110hrs

County Line Veterinary Services

• Dr. Kami Simpson 1(812)432-3202
• 21hrs- Job Shadowing

Little Creek Ranch

• Dr. Boyer 1(217)822-9876
• Bovine- 6 hours

Tammy J. Pickett Memorial Scholarship

• 2022-2023
• The Tammy J. Pickett Memorial Scholarship was established in 2019 to keep her spirit and love of gardening and agriculture alive.

Emily Mathes Memorial Scholarship

• 2021-2022
• The Emily Mathes Memorial Scholarship was established in 2012 by Emily’s parents and sisters.

Clara Bell Vestal Scholarship

• 2021-2022
• 2022-2023
• 2023-2024
• Clara Bell Vestal Scholarship was established by Jo Westmeyer in memory of her sister, Clara Bell.

Nicotine.com scholarship essay winner (2025)

Effects of taraxacum officinale Extract on rattus norvegicus and the Stimuli Response.

• 520 hours

Intelligence bacteria using Artificial Intellignce

• 13 hours