Dr. David R. Helland is a 1964 graduate of the College of Veterinary Medicine at Iowa State University. Dr. Helland is establishing this scholarship to support students in the College of Veterinary Medicine and to honor his family and the profession.

I have wanted to be a vet ever since I was 3 years old. I always found a sense of comfort with animals. I wish to give them the same comfort that they give me.