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From a North Carolina Veterinary Specialist Practice, Shafarah Dixon Reports

Class of 2025

Class of 2025 NC State College of Veterinary Medicine

May 5, 2025

Oath and Hooding: Cheers, Tears and Reminders That ‘You are Ready for This’

With faculty members beaming and family members roaring, nearly 100 NC State College of Veterinary Medicine students took the Veterinarian’s Oath and became doctors at an Oath and Hooding ceremony Friday, joining about 3,000 NC State veterinary alumni since the college graduated its first class 40 years ago. The Class of 2025 chose NC State…

May 1, 2025

Class of 2025: The Strength to Struggle and Still Be Standing

By Imani Anderson I was 8 years old when my mom sat me down and said, “You have 10 more years until you turn 18 — you need to start figuring out what you’re going to do with yourself.” I remember staring at her, confused. Is she trying to kick me out? Does she not…
Lexi High, blonde in dark clothing, leans against a white railing

Apr 30, 2025

Class of 2025: Wild Horses Couldn’t Have Dragged Her Away from Her Dream

When Lexi High takes the Veterinarian’s Oath this weekend, she will bring to it a determination that has been unwavering and the knowledge that she led the way for other doctor dreamers from North Carolina’s rural areas. In 2017, the Laurel Hill native was the first University of North Carolina-Pembroke undergraduate to be granted entrance…
A black graphic with two pictures of a young man, one with a stethoscope and one with a calf

Apr 29, 2025

Class of 2025: From Being Completely Alone to Conquering the Universe

By Carlos Gabriel Falto Zeno I remember something my dad said to me the day I got accepted to my undergraduate school back home in Puerto Rico. He told me, “You know why they call it a ‘university’? It’s because you’ll have the whole universe to explore.” At first, I thought I understood what he…

Apr 28, 2025

NC State Oath and Hooding Ceremony Set for May 2

The NC State College of Veterinary Medicine’s Class of 2025 will celebrate student achievements and years of hard work on May 2 at the annual Oath and Hooding ceremony. Held at 3 p.m. in Reynolds Coliseum, the graduation ceremony will mark the official transition to becoming veterinarians. During the event, the graduates will all take…
Class of 2025 grad Maya Keefer stands in front of a field at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine.

Apr 28, 2025

Class of 2025: Finding A Tight-Knit, Food Animal-Focused Community

Maya Keefer, a graduating Food Animal Scholar at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine and avid knitter, spins a yarn about the incredible — and international — experiences the college has made possible for her.

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…
Mariam Yassin

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…
Dr. Lisa Gamsjaeger squats next to Highland calf Starlight Dawkins inside a stall at the NC State Veterinary Hospital.

Jan 14, 2025

‘She Was So Sick When She Got Here’

Critically ill from a colostrum complication, newborn Highland cow Starlight needed round-the-clock care somewhere she could also bond with her mother. The NC State Veterinary Hospital met those needs.
Shafarah Dixon

Jul 22, 2024

From a North Carolina Veterinary Specialist Practice, Shafarah Dixon Reports

Stepping into the world of exotic animals through an externship with Carolina Veterinary Specialists Huntersville was a transformative experience. During my 5th block of my fourth year, I embarked on a journey where every moment was a revelation and every encounter a lesson. From the minute I arrived, the air was filled with the sounds…