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Jul 27, 2026

From the Veterinary Scholars Program, Kristen Folk Reports

For the past 10 weeks, I have been involved in the Veterinary Scholars Program here at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine. I have been working in Dr. Jennifer Halleran’s laboratory on a project involving goats. I was especially excited about this work because it connected back to my own background. My family’s involvement…

Jul 27, 2026

From an Aquatic Animal Odyssey, Sydney MacDonald Reports

July has been an exciting time for me to expand my summer experiences beyond the boat! Although I have spent time in the field conducting research, I have also been in a small animal clinic, volunteering and presenting.  The first week of July, I spent volunteering with individuals with mental and physical disabilities at Camp…
A group of graduate students and a professor sit at a table with red dividers and look at a TV screen with green dots on it.

Jul 24, 2026

NIH Renews Prestigious Training Grant for NC State Ph.D. Students Preparing to Lead Complex Research Teams

The National Institutes of Health has approved a $2.5 million grant for the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine to continue the work of its Comparative Molecular Medicine Training Program, which awards fellowships to Ph.D. students in NC State University’s Comparative Medicine Institute. Since NIH first funded the program in 2021, more than 20 students…
Bella Black in green scrubs and a black jacket gives thumbs up as she stands in front of a line of cows.

Jul 23, 2026

From Across the Midwest’s Farms, Isabella Black Reports

Onwards and westward! Following my time in Indiana, I ventured to West Point, Nebraska, for my next three-week rotation at Nebraska Vet Services (NVS). Although West Point is a small town of fewer than 3,500 people, its home county, Cuming, is home to over one million cows!  NVS is a unique practice because it is…
Drs. Simon Roe and David Knazovicky, right, examine a patient's X-rays before replacing the dog's hip with an uncemented implant this month.

Jul 22, 2026

NC State to Offer New Uncemented Hip Replacements for Small Dogs, Cats

A deep sense of satisfaction about his choice to become a small animal orthopedic surgeon spread through Dr. David Knazovicky as he viewed a video that recently arrived in his email inbox unexpectedly. A border collie named The Tick and seven other dogs were competing in the fast-paced sport of flyball, taking turns in relay…
A woman in a white T shirt and jeans sits on top of a sculpture of a dog's head as teenagers wearing the same shirt surround her.

Jul 20, 2026

Put NC State’s Pilot VetRISE Program for High Schoolers in the Win Column

The study has ended, the data is in and the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine is pleased to release the results: Our inaugural VetRISE summer program offering 11 North Carolina high schoolers an opportunity to immerse themselves in research with some of our most prominent scientists was a success in every category. The findings:…
Dr. Monique Pairis-Garcia in an olive green shirt and skirt sits on a concrete bench in front of a brick wall in front of a barn

Jul 10, 2026

Swine-Focused NC State Professor Wins 2026 AVMA Animal Welfare Award 

Recognizing a researcher dedicated primarily to swine welfare for the first time, the American Veterinary Medicine Association has selected Dr. Monique Pairis-Garcia, professor of global production animal welfare at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine, as the recipient of its 2026 Animal Welfare Award.  The association will present the award — which recognizes achievements…

Jul 9, 2026

From Dairy Farms Across the Land, Kate Bessette Reports

The Southeast was our final destination for dairy farm focus groups. The weather in Florida and Georgia felt surprisingly familiar with heat and humidity (not too different from North Carolina!), and thankfully we managed to avoid any encounters with the gators!  One of my favorite parts of the trip was driving beneath the towering oak…
Dr. Shelly Vaden in mauve shirt and white mask and blue gloves explains something to a man in a dark shirt and blue mask

Jul 7, 2026

AVMA Honors Vaden with its 2026 Clinical Research Award

Dr. Shelly Vaden, professor of internal medicine at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine and president of the American College of Veterinary Nephrology and Urology, has been awarded the 2026 Clinical Research Award from the American Veterinary Medical Association. The award recognizes an AVMA member who has made significant contributions to the diagnosis, prevention…
The outside of the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine, a brick building and a pinkish sky

Jun 30, 2026

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