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Three women in Air Force uniforms stand in front of an airplane.

Nov 11, 2026

On Veterans Day, Honoring Our Veterinarians-to-Be and Their Relatives Who Served

Nearly 10% of the students in the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine’s classrooms and clinics will be reflecting on the meaning of military service to our country, whether their own or that of a family member, as the nation commemorates Veterans Day 2026.  Of our 400+ DVM students, 39 are veterans of active-duty military…
Name tags, lanyards and program booklets spread out on a table for Cat Camp 2026.

Nov 10, 2026

NC State’s Cat Camp Trains Next Generation of Feline Experts

The Feline Health Center at NC State’s commitment to advancing feline-focused care was on full display over the weekend as 33 veterinary residents and fellows from 27 universities across the United States, Canada and Europe converged in Raleigh for the College of Veterinary Medicine’s second annual Cat Camp. The college created the program in 2025…
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Nov 5, 2026

One Health, One Student: How Maddy Yde is Shaping Her Veterinary Future at NC State

For Maddy Yde, taking care of animals and taking care of the environment are two sides of the same coin. As a third-year veterinary student and a strong believer in One Health, she leads by example, driving initiatives in several student organizations to promote sustainability efforts across campus while also helping injured wildlife and contributing…
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Oct 29, 2026

New Swine Diagnostic Service Available to North Carolina Pork Producers

The NC State College of Veterinary Medicine is expanding its service to North Carolina’s swine community by offering a new way to investigate swine diseases to support population health in the nation’s third-largest pork-producing state. On Nov. 2, 2026, NC State will begin offering a new Swine Diagnostic Service, led by Dr. Panchan Sitthicharoenchai, assistant…
itchy skin

Oct 29, 2026

How Common Dietary Fats Can Aggravate Chronic Itch

A breakdown product from a commonly consumed fat can bind to a receptor associated with psoriatic itch and inflammation.
11 portraits of the 2026 Veterinary Academic Leadership Fellows. Peyton Atkins in Large Animal Surgery, Megan Bradley in Reptile and Amphibian Medicine, Suna Cranial in Dermatology, Sydney Fisher in Cardiology, Kori Free in Feline Medicine and Cardiology, Kian Martin in Small Animal Surgery, Xandra Meneses in Small Animal Internal Medicine, Daria Mrugala in Clinical Pathology, Kerry O'Donnell in Equine Internal Medicine, Ana Ripolles Garcia in Ophthalmology, and Jenna Viveiros-Gibson in Emergency Clinical Care.

Oct 28, 2026

NC State Announces 2026 Fellows in the Veterinary Academic Leadership Program as First Cohort Exits to Excellence

Eleven NC State College of Veterinary Medicine hospital residents have been named to the latest fellows in the Veterinary Academic Leadership program, giving them access to focused training on developing research, teaching and professional skills as they consider moving into academic positions. NC State created the program in 2023 as a response to a nationwide…
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Oct 22, 2026

Honored Again For Teaching Excellence: NC State Clinical Pathologist Wins 2026 ASVCP Educator Award

The American Society for Veterinary Clinical Pathology has selected Dr. Devorah Stowe, a clinical professor at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine, for its 2026 Educator Award, the fifth time Stowe has been honored for her teaching excellence since 2020. Last year, NC State University recognized Stowe, who earned her DVM at NC State…
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Oct 21, 2026

Genetic Snapshot of N.C. Black Bears Could Improve Population Resilience

A genomic survey of N.C. black bears reveals that coastal bears exhibit greater genetic fragility than mountain bears.
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Oct 8, 2026

From Large Animal Surgeons at NC State to the Top of Their Profession

When the American College of Veterinary Surgeons bestowed its highest honors on Dr. Anthony Blikslager and Dr. Jan Hawkins today, the Wolfpack red thread that has interwoven their careers for decades was on display. Hawkins, a large animal surgeon by training, is head of the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine’s Department of Clinical Sciences.…
Jan Hawkins standing at the hospital.

Oct 8, 2026

Hawkins Leaves Global Imprint on Veterinary Surgery Field

This week, Jan Hawkins, head of the Department of Clinical Sciences at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine, became the recipient of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons 2026 Al and Carolyn Schiller Distinguished Service Award. The award was deeply moving to Hawkins, who had served as president-elect, president and chairman of the board…