Awards and Honors

Dr. Caroline Laplante in a white labcoat standing at her lab bench

Jun 27, 2025

NIH Gives NC State ‘Outstanding Investigator’ a Grant to Advance Her Research on Cell Division

Dr. Caroline Laplante, an associate professor of quantitative and computational biology at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine, has received an Outstanding Investigator Award from the National Institutes of Health to advance her work on unraveling the forces that drive cellular division. The grant, called an R35 and funded through the NIH National Institute…

The exterior of the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine building.

Jun 2, 2025

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Apr 25, 2025

Celebrating Outstanding CVM Achievements at 41st Annual Awards Banquet

The NC State College of Veterinary Medicine community gathered Thursday night to celebrate outstanding achievements over the past year. Students, faculty, house officers and staff were honored with dozens of awards during the event at Talley Student Union. Dr. Greg Lewbart, professor of Aquatic Animal Medicine, was the master of ceremonies. Here is a full…

Two women hug. Dr. Lisa Gamsjäger, right, receives the Outstanding Early Career Teaching Award

Apr 23, 2025

Annual CVM Awards Ceremony Celebrates Faculty and Staff Excellence

The NC State College of Veterinary Medicine community gathered to honor its staff and faculty members Monday afternoon and to celebrate and announce notable awards. During the annual Employee Awards Ceremony, leaders recognized employees who won external awards throughout the academic year, bestowed the college’s own annual awards and celebrated dozens of staff members’ years…

Dr. Devorah Stowe in a white lab coat works with a student in a lab

Apr 17, 2025

Clinical Pathologist Wins NC State University Outstanding Teacher Award

Dr. Devorah Stowe, associate clinical professor of clinical pathology at the College of Veterinary Medicine, has been selected as a winner of the NC State University Outstanding Teacher Award for 2024-25. Stowe, a Greensboro native who received her undergraduate and DVM degrees from NC State, joined the veterinary college’s faculty in 2016 and has been…

Apr 7, 2025

Gilger Recognized With NC State’s Highest Faculty Honor

Dr. Brian Gilger, a professor of ophthalmology at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine, has won the highest academic honor that NC State University presents to faculty members: the Alexander Quarles Holladay Medal for Excellence. Gilger, who has been an NC State veterinary medicine faculty member for 30 years, has authored more than 130…

Apr 3, 2025

Annual Scholarship Dinner a Chance for Grateful DVM Students to Thank Generous Donors

Thanks to the generosity of donors, the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine was able to award more than $1.7 million in scholarships over the past year to 186 veterinary students, greatly reducing their debt burdens and stress levels. On Tuesday, the college gathered the scholarship givers and the recipients to celebrate the generosity that…

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Feb 21, 2025

Meiklejohn, Saini chosen as University Faculty Scholars for 2025

Dr. Kelly Meiklejohn, associate professor, and Dr. Yogesh Saini, professor, both of the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine’s Department of Population Health and Pathobiology, have been named University Faculty Scholars for 2025. The faculty scholars program, launched in 2012, recognizes outstanding academic achievements and teaching, service and scholarship contributions. Honorees carry the title through…

Dec 30, 2024

December 2024 Accolades

Our students, faculty and staff at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine are problem-solvers, innovators and life-changers providing world-class care and making groundbreaking discoveries every day that advance animal and human health. Continue reading to see how our community is thriving as we put that mission into action. Recognitions

Katie Sheats stands in front of a group os veterinary students

Dec 10, 2024

Sheats Wins Equine Group’s Distinguished Educator Award

The American Association of Equine Practitioners has chosen Dr. Katie Sheats, associate dean and director of professional education and admissions at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine, to receive its Distinguished Educator Award for 2024. The award recognizes educators who have demonstrated a significant impact on the development and training of equine practitioners. “Dr.…