{"id":4527,"date":"2026-06-16T07:34:13","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T06:34:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.uantwerpen.be\/pintra-en\/?p=4527"},"modified":"2026-06-16T07:34:42","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T06:34:42","slug":"the-feather-for-kevin-van-tichelen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.uantwerpen.be\/pintra-en\/the-feather-for-kevin-van-tichelen\/","title":{"rendered":"The Feather for Kevin Van Tichelen"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>In the section \u2018The Feather\u2019, a staff member puts a colleague in the spotlight. This time,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uantwerpen.be\/en\/staff\/britt-vanbeek\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Britt Van Beek<\/a><strong>,<\/strong>\u00a0passes the compliment to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uantwerpen.be\/en\/staff\/kevin-vantichelen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kevin Van Tichelen,<\/a> teaching assistant at the Department of Veterinary Sciences<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dear Kevin,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I would like to pass <em>The Feather<\/em> on to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For many colleagues, students and animals, you are a constant presence within Veterinary Medicine. I know I can always rely on you. You are always willing to help, you think along where needed, and <strong>you do your work with great dedication and enthusiasm<\/strong>. You are always there, without complaint, and with a smile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What makes you special is not only how hard you work, but also the <strong>energy and positivity<\/strong> you bring. You are often the cheerful note on busy days, and that makes working with you a real pleasure. A short chat, a quick joke, or simply your enthusiasm, it truly makes a difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You commit yourself wholeheartedly every single day: you make time for colleagues and students, while never losing sight of the care for the animals. That <strong>dedication<\/strong> does not go unnoticed. I appreciate it greatly, and so does everyone who works with you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thank you for everything you do each day and for the pleasant collaboration. We are very glad that we can continue to rely on you in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Britt van Beek<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the section \u2018The Feather\u2019, a staff member puts a colleague in the spotlight. 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