June 01, 2021
Published on May 12, 2021
Two alumni of the Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine were recognized with the institution’s highest honors.
Dr. Charles Lemme
Dr. Charles Lemme (Iowa State ’75) of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, received the William P. Switzer Award in Veterinary Medicine. For over 40 years, Dr. Lemme has been a leader in organized veterinary medicine, whether at the local, state, or national level.
Dr. Lemme first got involved in organized veterinary medicine early in his career as a small animal practitioner in Evanston, Illinois, serving as a committee chair and board member of the Chicago VMA. In 1985, he returned home to Iowa, where he served in numerous leadership positions in the Iowa VMA as well as locally with the Linn County VMA and Eastern Iowa VMA.