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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.
From left, Hannah Wubbenhorst, Lilly Jones, Jasmine Lapsley, Isla Farrow, Anna Jones and Malik Chennault in Washington, D.C.

Feb 9, 2024

‘Not Just Veterinarian Issues’: Legislative Fly-In Gives NC State Students Chance to Hone Advocacy Skills 

Six NC State College of Veterinary Medicine students added conversing with congressional staffs to their impressive list of skills this week as part of the American Veterinary Medical Association’s Legislative Fly-In to Washington, D.C.
Dr. Natasha Olby is world-renowned for her research into aging dogs.

Jul 17, 2023

NC State’s Olby Wins 2023 AVMA Career Achievement in Canine Research Award

Dr. Natasha Olby, the Dr. Kady M. Gjessing and Rahna M. Davidson Distinguished Chair in Gerontology at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine, is the 2023 winner of the AVMA Career Achievement in Canine Research Award.
Tanner Snead, Shelly Vaden and Allison Kendall consult on a recent bladder scan of a patient.

Aug 9, 2022

Status Change: Nephrology and Urology Specialty Reaches College Level

Recognizing that the field of veterinary nephrology and urology has grown in complexity and vision, the AVMA American Board of Veterinary Specialties has provisionally approved a petition to elevate the specialty to college status. Shelly Vaden, professor of internal medicine at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine, is president-elect of the new American College…