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Lady Prunella Knucklesnude von Wrinklebothum the cat

Jan 8, 2018

From Seattle With Love

How did someone who has never visited the CVM or had her pet treated in the NC State Veterinary hospital become a faithful patron of the CVM? It turns out that it’s a matter of the heart...
Silhouette of Poised German Shepherd Mix Dog

Nov 29, 2017

Behavior Training Gives Rescue Dog a Fresh Start

Jim and Kathy Nelson of Morehead City, N.C., are retired educators, but that doesn’t mean they’ve stopped teaching. It’s just that now their students are of the canine persuasion. It all started with their dog, Shadow. The Nelsons are advocates for rescue dogs, so it’s not surprising that when they decided to get a dog…
colorful text projected onto smiling student

Nov 27, 2017

Enduring Gift Helps Make Dreams Come True

He graduated from veterinary school more than 100 years ago and worked 1,125 miles away from Raleigh, but Joseph Edward Salsbury continues to shape the lives of NC State College of Veterinary Medicine students excitedly preparing for careers of their own. The J.E. Salsbury Foundation awarded $100,000 to the CVM in 1985, the year its…
Dr. Kady Gjessing with her 22-year-old Siamese cat, Iva

Oct 24, 2017

Extraordinary Gift Supports Aging Pets

Once you met Rahna Davidson you never forgot her. She was smart, a financial whiz, and unflinchingly honest and direct. She was strong and gutsy and unafraid to say exactly what was on her mind at any given time. But above all she was a mother who was very proud of her daughter, Kady Gjessing,…
Natasha Olby with dog patient in wheelchair

Oct 2, 2017

Olby Receives Largest Endowed Chair in NC State History

When Natasha Olby finished her veterinary neurology residency at NC State in 1999, she had a big decision to make — what to do next. She interviewed for several jobs, in the U.S. and in England, where she was born and raised and earned three degrees at the University of Cambridge. But she decided to…
Kate Thompson, Class of 2019

Aug 10, 2017

Annable Scholar Committed to Serving Others

If you don’t believe that hard work and a positive attitude pay off, you haven’t met Kate Thompson, a member of the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine’s Class of 2019. For her commitment to service, Thompson is receiving the Michele M. and Ross M. Annable Scholarship. The Annables established the scholarship endowment in 2016,…
Shelly Vaden holding puppy patient

Aug 9, 2017

A Passionate Commitment

If someone commits to investing the time, effort and financial sacrifice necessary to become a doctor of veterinary medicine or a Ph.D. — or both — it’s only natural to assume that person is passionate about what they do.  That is most definitely the case with the faculty and clinicians at the NC State College…
watercolor of firestone lab

Jul 19, 2017

At the Crossroads of Discovery

The Firestone Laboratory is where scientific research is moved it into the clinic through clinical trials and other work, this is where new concepts and forms of treatment are tested and proven, modified or...
Man in red shirt with white horse.

Jul 5, 2017

For the Love of Horses

For CVM supporter Bill Thompson, an NC State alum, it all started with a horse named Cactus Wimpy...
Brant Ramm with Sweetie and Sable

Jun 27, 2017

Testimonials Etched in Stone

Brant Ramm describes himself as a certified dog person. In fact, he’s got concrete proof of it...