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Winter News and Updates: Innovators, Life-Changers and Problem-Solvers in Action

Burgetta Eplin Wheeler

Dr. Margaret Gruen

Apr 4, 2023

New Initiative: NC State Answering Demand for a Feline Health Center

The NC State College of Veterinary Medicine is emphasizing the need for cat-focused care by creating a Feline Health Center, consolidating all of its feline expertise under one umbrella.

Fourth-year student Francess Blake intubates a feral cat on the mobile hospital.

Apr 3, 2023

March News and Updates: Overwhelming Success for Day of Giving and Open House

In the Spotlight ALL ABOARD! The NC State Mobile Veterinary Hospital frequently travels around the state to help communities with spaying and neutering feral and waiting-to-be-adopted animals. The hospital, directed by Dr. Kelli Ferris, recently spent a day sterilizing feral cats at the Chatham County Sheriff’s Animal Rescue Center, giving fourth-year students a chance to…
Fourth-year student Kat Wilhelm intubates a feral cat on the NC State Mobile Veterinary Hospital.

Mar 30, 2023

All Aboard the NC State Mobile Veterinary Hospital

By Burgetta Eplin Wheeler Out front of the Chatham County Sheriff’s Animal Resource Center, SUVs and pickup trucks sit idling, their human and feline occupants waiting before 8 a.m. for the NC State Mobile Veterinary Hospital to open up the day’s assembly line of astonishing cat-care efficiency. Under the instruction of Dr. Kelli Ferris, seven…
The Grover family from Burgaw, North Carolina, attended the Open House 2023.

Mar 28, 2023

Open House 2023: ‘It’s important for kids to see what they dream about’

Periodic rain couldn’t dampen the excitement as the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine revived its popular Open House after a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Community members by the hundreds strolled by the tents of local animal rescue groups, through the halls of the hospital, health and wellness center and research building…
Derek Foster, associate professor of ruminant medicine; Stefanie LaJuett, a lead registered veterinary technician and trainer; Laura Nelson, associate dean and director of Academic Affairs; Regina Schoenfeld, professor and course coordinator for the clinical reasoning series in the DVM curriculum and editor-in-chief for the Journal of Veterinary Medical Education; Katie Sheats, associate professor of Equine Primary Care and incoming director of Distributive and Extramural Education; and Jesse Watson, director of Curriculum and Educator Development.

Mar 24, 2023

New Academy of Veterinary Educators Names 6 NC State Experts to Advisory Group

The credentialing committee of the Academy of Veterinary Educators has chosen six NC State College of Veterinary Medicine faculty members to be founding members of the academy’s distinguished expert cohort.
Student Francess Blake cares for cats on the NC State Veterinary Mobile Hospital

Mar 23, 2023

Day of Giving Supporters Shower Veterinary Medicine with Record-Breaking Generosity

In just 24 hours, College of Veterinary Medicine supporters gave an amazing $9.3 million to help us continue our groundbreaking research, compassionate clinical care and world-class education for future veterinarians and researchers.
Lisa Becton, Emily Mahan-Riggs, Don Banks and Hunter Everett

Mar 17, 2023

Swine Veterinarians Association Recognizes Excellence of 2 NC State alums, 2 students

Two alumni of the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine and two current students were honored at a recent conference of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians. Dr. Emily Mahan-Riggs, CVM class of 2017, won the $10,000 AASV Hogg Scholarship. Dr. Lisa Becton, CVM class of 1994, was awarded the Technical Services/Allied Industry Veterinarian of…
A horse getting a standing CT scan

Mar 16, 2023

Day of Giving 2023: How You Can Help the College of Veterinary Medicine

Every gift tells a story, and together we can write the next chapters on groundbreaking research, compassionate clinical care and world-class education at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine.

Clinical Veterinarian Allison West checks in on the new kids and calves at the Teaching Animal Unit.

Mar 2, 2023

Say Hello to Our New Clinical Veterinarian for the Teaching Animal Unit, Reedy Creek

Taking its beloved Teaching Animal Unit to the next level of excellence, the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine has created the role of clinical veterinarian for the unit and the Reedy Creek Equine Farm.
Elf spends some time outside with his clinical care team

Feb 28, 2023

Winter News and Updates: Innovators, Life-Changers and Problem-Solvers in Action

Stay up to date on how the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine has been exceptional in saving lives, devising innovative programs and winning awards.