News and Updates, May 2017

[section_subtitle] Faculty and Staff [/section_subtitle]

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• When he’s not teaching anatomy, Christopher Walker is helping to decode the human family tree. https://goo.gl/fdb1R0
• Glenn Cruse’s innovative research attacking allergies at their source could help animals and humans. goo.gl/6dPjWI
• Steve Marks discusses how snakes pose danger to pets during summer with WRAL. https://goo.gl/q4ZW3X
• The Veterinary Hospital partners with Duke to perform a rare heart operation on a dog. https://goo.gl/jXIAhI

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• An 8-year-old Philadelphia girl is the first to try a promising cancer drug developed by Ken Adler. https://goo.gl/wjEEb5
• A look at our work with NC State Extension and Fort Bragg to provide farm training to U.S. soldiers. https://goo.gl/PHNanr
• The Veterinary Hospital’s hyperthyroid cat clinic revives the feline spirit. https://goo.gl/69sBSR
• Shweta Trivedi, VetPac adviser and CVM admissions committee member, takes home a Chancellor’s Creating Community Award. goo.gl/jL5fzd

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[feature_title color=”black”]In the Spotlight[/feature_title]

Six Class of 2017 graduates share their favorite experiences during their time at the CVM.

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[section_subtitle] Alumni and Students [/section_subtitle]
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• Students, faculty honored at 33rd annual CVM awards banquet. goo.gl/jyjALN
• Class of 1999’s Wendy Ying interviews her former dean, Oscar Fletcher, on her radio program. goo.gl/hvQseQ
• NC State’s 10th class of Goodnight Scholars includes three students coming to the CVM in the fall, a new record. https://goo.gl/hFSWQx
• House Salmon wins the inaugural CVM House Cup. goo.gl/iM2LXR

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• Graduate student Danielle Mzyk honored for her pet adoption volunteer work. https://goo.gl/q4ZW3X
• Former intern Sarah Blackwell featured in U.S. News and World Report for her on-the-road vet service. https://goo.gl/Qy6qtO
• Class of 2020’s Dallas Clontz one of two students nationally awarded an Elanco Memorial Scholarship. https://cvm.ncsu.edu/nc-states-clontz-awarded-elanco-scholarship/

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[section_subtitle] Donors and Support [/section_subtitle]

• CVM accounting technician CarLotta Mitchell’s salute to her beloved dog Sergeant Mitchell. goo.gl/mQp8x2
• NC State alum Kathryn Hair’s love and passion for animals connects her to the CVM. https://goo.gl/bFzsDA
• Oscar the African grey parrot treated for skin cancer thanks to a generous grant from the Petco Foundation. https://goo.gl/dfgDj6