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CALS & CVM Partner on Animal Agriculture Research

Glen Almond

Dr. Glen Almond in dark suit stands at a lectern in front of a blue curtain.

Mar 5, 2026

Academic of the Year, New President: NC State Shines at AASV Meeting

Dr. Glen Almond, professor of swine health and production management and a nearly 40-year veteran of the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine, was recognized as the 2026 Outstanding Swine Academic of the Year at the recent annual meeting of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians. In addition, Dr. Rebecca Robbins, a class of 2009…
Lindsey Britton, a first-year student at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine, stands in front of the Teaching Animal Unit barns outside the NC State CVM.

Aug 5, 2024

Class of 2028: Working with Pigs is Hog Heaven for Pork Scholar

Lindsey Britton, an incoming first-year student at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine, is determined to become a swine veterinarian, despite growing up with little agricultural background.
An instructor in green overalls leans against a barn containing cows while teaching a row of students in overalls during a farm lab class.

Oct 19, 2023

NC State Scholars Program Fosters Food-Focused Future Vets

Through its Food Animal Scholars initiative, the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine equips veterinarians-in-training to produce healthy food that nourishes and fuels North Carolina.
Pig stock

Mar 9, 2021

NC State Veterinary Students, Alumnus Receive Swine Health Honors

The American Association of Swine Veterinarians has honored several CVM students with national scholarships and named alumnus Jeremy Pittman the 2021 Swine Health Practitioner of the Year. 
faculty member holds piglet

Apr 6, 2020

Almond Honored for Service to Swine Industry, Education

CVM students, alumna also earn awards from the American Association of Swine Veterinarians.

Jeremy Pittman class of 2004

Oct 2, 2016

An Unexpected Journey in Swine Medicine

The class of 2004's Jeremy Pittman initially planned to become a zoologist, but after a swine management course, he found an unexpected passion for the science of pig production...
Curious calf at the dairy farm off Lake Wheeler Road.

Jan 18, 2016

CALS & CVM Partner on Animal Agriculture Research

The separate investigations into the production health of swine, cattle, and poultry will involve nine faculty members from the College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) and four from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS). This is the second year of...