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Jun 10, 2025

Interpersonal Expertise: NC State a Veterinary Leader in Cultivating Student Communication Skills 

At NC State, having veterinary students master critical communications skills is on par with having them conquer cranial anatomy, and the job of leading the lessons in language belongs to Dr. April Kedrowicz, an associate professor in the college’s Department of Clinical Sciences. Kedrowicz, who holds a Ph.D. in communication, is an expert in training…

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. 

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

Jun 2, 2025

Latest Accolades for Our Problem-Solvers, Innovators and Life-Changers

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Graphic design of a map depicting Eris Mihelic's summer experience

May 21, 2025

From Peru, Eris Mihelic Reports on Rainforest Work

FINAL WEEK My last week in the Amazon started with a visit to a local aquarium that also serves as the Amazon Research Center for Ornamental Fishes. The aquarium was filled with fish found locally in the Amazon River and was arranged to mimic the flow of water, with exhibits highlighting the river’s different ecosystems,…
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…
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…

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…
Dr. Maria Dolores "Loli" Porcel Sánchez lifts a lion skull while looking at it through surgical loupes in a dark room.

Apr 14, 2025

House Officer Highlight: Incisive NC State Residency Trains the Specialists Who Treat Canines, Fangs and Tusks

Dental health is whole-body health, says Dr. Maria Dolores “Loli” Porcel Sánchez, a second-year resident in NC State’s veterinary dentistry and oral surgery program.