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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,…

May 4, 2017

A Salute to Sergeant Mitchell — and the CVM

By making a donation to the place she loves, and that took such tender care of Sarge, she could create a permanent memorial for her companion with a red brick...

Apr 5, 2017

A Place to Remember

When Maria Strine brought her female cat, Velcro, to the NC State Veterinary Hospital (VH) in 2012 to be treated for hyperthyroidism, it renewed her connection to the university where she had worked for...

Feb 27, 2017

Honoring Charlotte’s Dream

Charlotte Bacon, one of the Sandy Hook Elementary School children who died on Dec. 14, 2012, admitted as an honorary student at special scholarship ceremony...

Feb 27, 2017

2017 Scholarship Dinner: Breaking Bread and Changing Lives

The evening provides an opportunity for scholarship donors, who have invested in the future of veterinary medicine, and the students who will become the face of that future, to meet, talk, and combine their passion for...

Feb 8, 2017

Extraordinary Care for Charlie

In November, 2015 Charlie was diagnosed with lymphoma and his condition was serious. His veterinarian referred Mallory to NC State, where he underwent extensive chemotherapy treatment for six months...

Jan 17, 2017

Paying It Forward for Fritz and Softy

The Greenwalds of Efland, North Carolina, know their horses. Remembering their experience with NC State, they decided to endow the Fritz and Softy Equine Scholarship at the...

Dec 12, 2016

Just What the Doctor Ordered

Leila Mureebe, a vascular surgeon at Duke University Hospital, sought the help of a local dog trainer to see if she could get some expert guidance on how to help Sprocket- a Berger Picard...

Dec 5, 2016

Equipped to Serve

Kathe was greatly impressed by the skill and compassion of the medical team she met at NC State. It wasn’t until a second experience that she became...

Aug 18, 2016

An Investment in Feline Health

A clinical trial to test arthritis in cats inspired Anni Bond to pledge her support to advance feline health...