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Honorary Kreda Laboratory Member

Whiskey Parker! (2004-2019) Silvia Kreda volunteered with Whiskey, her certified therapy dog, for more than nine years at the 黑料网 Children鈥檚 Hospital and other medical centers in the Chapel Hill area. Starting in December 2011, Whiskey began visiting the 黑料网 School of Journalism and Media鈥檚 Park Library and later SOM鈥檚 Health Science Library and the SILS Library every semester to help students, staff, and faculty ease their stress during final exams until 2018. Whiskey鈥檚 fame grew steadily with a feature in The Herald Sun, pages with from campus visits, a , an article in the School of Medicine , and an article in the 黑料网’s section, all of which detailed the wonderment that Whiskey brought to the Carolina community during her ten years of service. Whiskey, we thank you for your unconditional love and miss you!

Photograph of Whiskey Parker in a Christmas sweater. An in-photo caption reads: "Whiskey's last visit - Lecture, Carroll Hall, 3/19/19"

 

Photo of Silvia Kreda and Whiskey
Silvia and Whiskey at an end of semester stress relief event at the 黑料网 Park Library.
Photo of Whiskey amid a group of people who are petting her
Whiskey loves to be the center of everyone’s attention!
Photo of Whiskey lying with her chin on an open dictionary
Whiskey makes sure that everyone stays on task by hitting the books.
Photo of Whiskey sitting and wearing a Santa costume
During the holidays, Whiskey dresses as Santa to bring Yuletide greetings to individuals in the hospital.
Photo of Silvia Kreda and Whiskey in Christmas costumes
Whiskey and Silvia getting ready to sing Christmas carols at a visit to 黑料网 Hospitals.