Topics of articles in this issue of 'Scopes include: Dean's Message: To Provide the Best Education in Veterinary Medicine (M. I. Kotlikoff); Meeting Workforce Needs: Hands-on Learning Prepares Graduates for Animal/Public Health Needs; The Future of Medicine: Stem cell Research (A. Nikitin); Smart Bacteria and Susceptible Cows: The Efforts to Eliminate Mastitis (Y. Schukken); A Pair of Genes That Fits: Business Started for DNA Diagnoses (G. Acland): An Eye on Disease: Dr. John Huntley Thwarts Public Health Issues; Unraveling Mysteries: Animal Health Diagnostic Center (B. Akey); ?Tienes la Leche? Got Milk?: Quality Milk Production Services (L. Ford); Safeguarding Nature's Aquarium (P. Bowser); To Bite the Hand That Feeds You (K. Bollen); Seeing Eye to Eye with Dr. Eric Ledbetter; 2009 Commencement; Scholarship Perpetuates a Commitment to Caring, Curiosity, and Compassion (M. Barrett); To Lead by Example (W. Cadwallader); To Make A Meaningful Friendship Everlasting (J. Bicknese); To Honor Fond Memories (L. Z. Saunders); Creative Ways to Give; Cornell Reunion 2009; Class Notes.