Dr. George M. Veloudis Named

Clarion University–Venango Campus Distinguished Alumnus

            Dr. George M. Veloudis of Lexington, Kentucky, has been named the 2006 Clarion University–Venango Campus Distinguished Alumnus.

            Established in 1990, this award is presented to one Venango Campus alumnus each year by the Clarion University Alumni Association. Recipients are honored for their professional accomplishments and extraordinary service to their community and/or humanity which have brought distinction to their alma mater.

            Dr. Veloudis maintains a private medical practice specializing in women’s health care and infertility and is known in his community for his generosity in treating patients with little or no financial resources. In addition to his busy clinical and surgical schedule, Dr. Veloudis is a member of the faculty of the University of Kentucky, where he teaches in the Reproductive Sciences and Physician Assistant Programs. 

            A widely-recognized expert in the field of women’s health care, Dr. Veloudis is frequently called upon by the media for information about infertility and in vitro fertilization and is a highly visible and respected health care leader in his community.

            Dr. Veloudis will be honored on Thursday, October 5 with a full day of activities at the Venango Campus and a community-wide reception at 5 p.m. in Robert W. Rhoades Center.  Friends and fellow alumni are invited to attend the reception and may call Theresa Nestor at 676-6591, extension 1211, to make reservations.

            He will receive an award the following evening at the annual Clarion University Alumni Association banquet in Clarion.

            “My colleagues and I are delighted to recognize Dr. Veloudis for his contributions to the field of medicine and his generosity in providing health care to those in need,” said Dr. Christopher M. Reber, executive dean of the campus. “Health care has long been an important focus of the Venango Campus, and we’re proud to pay tribute to someone who has had such a significant impact in that arena.”

            Dr. Veloudis was born and raised in Oil City, the son of George Veloudis, Sr. and the late Nancy Skrobat Veloudis. His mother was called “Mom” by many grateful people in the community who were the beneficiaries of her selfless help over the years. He is the nephew of Kay Skrobat, owner of Kay’s Smorgasbord in Oil City.

            Following graduation from Cranberry High School in 1981, Dr. Veloudis worked nights while earning two associate degrees at the Venango Campus, in business management and accounting. He was a very active member of the campus community, serving as president of the Business Club, working at the student center, and performing in several plays. He then moved to the Clarion Campus, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in biology in 1987.

            Dr. Veloudis graduated third in his class from the University of Health Sciences in Kansas City, Missouri. He lived in Oil City while interning at Clarion Hospital before completing a residency at the State University of New York at Buffalo and a fellowship at the University of Kentucky. Dr. Veloudis is board certified in gynecology and obstetrics and in reproductive endocrinology and infertility.

            He has published widely and is active in many organizations, including the American Society of Reproductive Medicine, American Osteopathic Association, American College of Osteopathic Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Kentucky Osteopathic Medical Association, and Beta-Beta-Beta Alumni, among others.

            Dr. Veloudis credits the Venango Campus with providing him the basic skills and learning techniques that allowed him to reach his career goal of becoming a physician.

            “Some of my fondest memories are from Venango Campus and the friends I made there,” he said. “If time could stand still, I would choose that period in my life to revisit, but as we all know, time travels on and we must each follow our own unique paths in life.”

            In his spare time, Dr. Veloudis breeds and races horses and is well known in Kentucky’s thoroughbred industry and in the National Thoroughbred Racing Association.

            Dr. Veloudis was married in June to Tiffiney Wade, a teacher, and has three stepchildren, Jordan, Courtney, and Michael Wade. His father and his sister, Lori Veloudis Akin, a graduate of Clarion University’s nursing program, also reside in Lexington, Kentucky.

            Clarion University-Venango Campus, located in Oil City, PA, is the oldest regional campus in Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education.   The campus provides high-quality educational programs and personalized services to help students succeed.  Students can begin any of Clarion University’s 90+ bachelor’s degrees at the Venango Campus, earn an associate degree, a bachelor’s or master’s degree in select areas, obtain a one-year certificate or participate in a variety of professional development and personal enrichment courses.  The campus is home to Clarion University’s School of Nursing and Allied Health and its Department of Applied Technology.  Clarion University-Venango Campus is committed to serving the needs of the community.

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