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May 8, 2018

Class of 2018 Story: A Road Scholar

The story of Olivia Myers’ fourth year at the College of Veterinary Medicine feels reminiscent of a Johnny Cash song: She’s been everywhere. Myers recently returned to campus at NC State University to complete a final rotation in anesthesiology before graduation, after completing a number of externships that have taken her across the country. Each place exposed…
Ellen the rat

May 8, 2018

A New Way Forward for Ellen

When Kayla Wingard comes home from work, Ellen jumps up to greet her. “She’s sweet, like a little puppy,” said Wingard. But Ellen is decidedly not a puppy. She is a brown rat, one of two that Wingard adopted when she was working for the Discovery Place Science Museum in Charlotte. Ellen, along with her…
illustration of a cell

May 7, 2018

Researchers Find Genetic ‘Dial’ Can Control Body Size in Pigs

NC State researchers have demonstrated a connection between the expression of the HMGA2 gene and body size in pigs...
Amanda Szucsik, class of 2018

May 7, 2018

Class of 2018 Story: The Foundation of an Extraordinary Future

Many tight relationships with various faculty mentors stick out as the most memorable aspect of...
Cathy Mittenson, class of 2018

May 6, 2018

Class of 2018 Story: An Unforgettable Experience

My advice for future classes is to embrace this experience the best that you can; recognize that vet school is really hard and is...

May 2, 2018

Student Voice: An Officer and a Veterinarian, Generations in the Making

I am Sam Tucker, a rising second-year student at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine, and I am a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army Reserves...

Apr 30, 2018

Faculty, Staff and Students honored at 34th Annual CVM Awards Banquet

The State Ballroom of NC State’s Talley Student Union featured a spontaneous rendition of “Happy Birthday” on April 26 during the 34th Annual College of Veterinary Medicine Awards Banquet. The Class of 2018’s Sophie Amirsultan took home seven awards while also celebrating her birthday, prompting the crowd to join in a musical tribute. The entire…

Apr 29, 2018

CVM Class of 2018 Set for Hooding

The Class of 2018 made a big splash when they arrived at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine. They’re now ready to make an even bigger one. As first-year students in 2014, they organized an ALS ice bucket challenge on campus, garnering much attention and showing a collective giving spirit. On Saturday, they’ll take…

Apr 27, 2018

New Study Aims to Combat Blindness in the Endangered Red Wolf

A new research project at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine could make a vital impact on the survival of the critically endangered American red wolf. Only about 40 of the wolves live in the wild, all in North Carolina. Principal investigator Freya Mowat, CVM assistant professor of ophthalmology, has received a grant to…

Apr 26, 2018

Scratching the Surface of Itch

Santosh Mishra is an assistant professor in the Department of Molecular Biomedical Sciences. He studies the neurological pathways involved in itch, in order to help us understand why and how we feel this sensation. He was recently involved in an international research collaboration aimed at identifying the process by which itch sensations are transmitted to the brain.…