Class of 2026

Jun 9, 2025

From an NC Wildlife Rehab Clinic, Abigale Patten Reports

Abigale Patton, NC State College of Veterinary Medicine Class of 2026, is a North Carolina native with an undergraduate degree in animal sciences from NC State University. She started her fourth-year clinical rotation this summer working at the May Wildlife Rehab Clinic at Lees McRae College in Banner Elk, North Carolina.

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…

Third-year student, Blake Donahue kisses his son's forehead after he bestows his father's white coat

Apr 1, 2025

A Coat of Confidence, Care and Compassion: NC State DVM Class of 2026 Receives White Coats

The White Coat ceremony marks the end of our third-year students’ pre-clinical studies and their transition into their fourth and final year of education: their clinical year.

NC State SAVMA board members Anna Jones, Mary Emfinger, Max Seda and Robin Gallagher pose in front of an AVMA-branded backdrop at a conference. Emfinger, second from left, holds an NC State flag and plaque in her right hand.

Aug 2, 2024

Connecting the College Community: A Q&A With the Heads of NC State’s Student American Veterinary Medical Association

The association, known as SAVMA, is the umbrella organization for clubs across the College of Veterinary Medicine and hosts student-centered social, professional and support events throughout the year.

Student Ally Elliott ropes a calf on the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota

Aug 1, 2024

From the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota, Ally Elliott Reports

Students at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine have access to all kinds of internships, externships and research experiences during their four years of school. This summer, several students are sharing some of what they're doing and learning in real time.

A male veterinary student working with a black cow in a cattle chute smiles at the mentor veterinarian he's working with.

Jul 18, 2024

Rural Scholars Take North Carolina’s Livestock Veterinarian Shortage by the Horns (and Hooves)

An NC State College of Veterinary Medicine program debuting this summer pairs vet students with livestock veterinarians in rural areas of North Carolina to build students’ skills, create connections and address a statewide care deficit.

A graphic featuring five photos in colorful circular frames overlaid on a rainbow background. The photos are two women smiling with tie-dyed shirts, two dogs wearing tie-dyed bandanas, a Pride flag on a display board for the Pride Student Veterinary Medical Community, and three people tie-dyeing at one of the club's events.

Jun 14, 2024

Lifting Up LGBTQ+ Identities: A Q&A with the President-Elect of NC State’s Pride Student Veterinary Medical Community

The College of Veterinary Medicine’s Pride Student VMC provides a space for all students to connect and raise awareness of LGBTQ+ representation within the veterinary profession.

Three women pose together for a photo at a school conference.

Mar 6, 2024

Building Business-Savvy Vets: A Q&A With Student Leaders of NC State’s Veterinary Business Management Association

Fresh from hosting the annual Red Wolf Leadership Conference — which recently won a national award — officers from NC State’s VBMA chapter explain how the club helps connect the local community.

Miss Rodeo North Carolina, Rachel Gagliardi, poses in a laboratory. She has long, dark hair and glasses and is wearing a cowboy hat, a pageant sash and a brown and turquoise jacket.

Jan 18, 2024

From Research Fellow to Rodeo Royalty, Dual-Degree Student Rides High

Rachel Gagliardi, an NC State College of Veterinary Medicine student and Miss Rodeo North Carolina 2023, seizes every opportunity to excel in the research lab, the rodeo arena and beyond.

NC State College of Veterinary Medicine student Meg Mulder, wearing glasses, a pink shirt and black gloves, uses a dropper in the lab.

Jun 20, 2023

Her Dog Died of Lymphoma. Now NC State Summer Research Program Lets Her Work on a Cure

The College of Veterinary Medicine’s summer Veterinary Scholars Program gives second-year student Meg Mulder valuable lab experience and the opportunity to research a potential treatment for a disease that hit close to home.