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Students study and socialize alongside a welcoming, tightly connected cohort of peers who, like them, are inquisitive, empathetic and ethically driven. They engage with faculty and staff who are rooting for their success. And they discover countless exciting extracurricular options.
Ignite new passions while studying abroad in spots like South Africa or the Galapagos. Build your skill set with research projects conducted in world-class labs. Kindle lifelong friendships with close-knit classmates. It all happens here, and we want you to be part of it.
LESSONS IN GOAT GASTRONOMY: Ruminants, like fainting goats Stella and Dolly, love to eat things they shouldn’t. When these gutsy girls got into hard-to-stomach snacks on not one, but two occasions this year, #NCStateVetMed farm animal experts were only a call away.
“When I called and heard NC State’s vets say, ‘How soon can you be here?’ I had a sliver of peace,” says owner Jan Hight. “That just was so comforting."
But what was causing these therapy goats` indigestion? Read how our ruminant experts pieced together the puzzle at the link in our bio....
RURAL SCHOLARS APP: NOW OPEN! #NCStateVetMed`s Randall B. Terry Jr. Rural Veterinary Scholars Program is coming back this summer - and applications are due by January 6, 2025.
With the number of practicing food animal veterinarians in decline, we`re working on connecting interested students with livestock veterinarians in rural areas and giving them the mentorship and support to pursue careers in this specialization.
Learn more about the 10-week program and submit your application using the link in our bio....
LEADING THE WAY. Dr. Autumn Harris and Dr. Jiwoong Her have joined the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine faculty this year, making #NCStateVetMed a unique force when it comes to treating and researching diseases of the kidneys and urinary tract. The two join Drs. Shelly Vaden, Allison Kendall, Yu Ueda and Bernie Hansen on a team offering groundbreaking research and outstanding teaching. Read more at the link in our profile. #FIC #kidneydisease #veterinarymedicine #nephrology...
A ROUND OF APPLAUSE. 👏 #NCStateVetMed`s Dr. Ravi Kulkarni of the Department of Population Health and Pathobiology and Dr. Christophe Guilluy of the Department of Molecular Biomedical Sciences have been named to the 2024-25 class of Goodnight Early Career Innovators for their early productivity in STEM research and innovation! This program at @NCState rewards $22,000 for each of the next three years to support their scholarship and research endeavors....
AROUND THE CVM: HOLIDAY EDITION. Our students, faculty and staff have been getting festive for the holiday season! The #NCStateVetMed community came together last week to decorate our holiday tree and share cups of hot cocoa. On Monday evening, SAVMA hosted a gingerbread decorating contest as students wrapped up finals....
OUTSTANDING IN HER FIELD: Second-year #NCStateVetMed ruminant health management resident Dr. Siena Mitman landed in Raleigh by way of Malawi, Peru and Ecuador.
Her route toward large animal medicine was similarly circuitous: Mitman started with an interest in public health and realized she could make the biggest impact in that area by working with livestock.
Her international clinical care and research experiences involving various species have given her a truly global perspective on One Health as she serves on the Large Animal Hospital`s internal medicine and field service teams.
“Exploring the things that make you take a pause or feel excited is really worth it, especially when you`re in a stage where you`re still growing and learning,” Mitman says. “And finding ways to enjoy that process and appreciate the people working alongside you is everything.”
Learn more about what inspires this ruminant resident via November`s House Officer Highlight at the link in our bio....
FACES OF #NCSTATEVETMED: JAMES. We’d like to introduce you to some of the amazing people who keep @ncstatevetmed running! Meet James, our TAU Swine Specialist, who has been with us for almost 30 years. 🌟
1️⃣ What’s your name and what’s your position at #NCStateVetMed?
James Lucas, Teaching Animal Unit, Swine Specialist
2️⃣ What’s your favorite part of your job?
I like my job because I enjoy nurturing animals and watching them grow. A bonus is seeing students learn from them.
3️⃣ If you could become any animal, what would you be and why?
If I could be an animal it would be a guinea pig. They are cute and chill animals that snack and are adorable. How could you not love them?
4️⃣ Do you have a pet? If so, what kind and what are they like?
My family (Wife-Terri, Daughter-Taylor) and I have a dog named Raleigh. He is a nine year old Golden Retriever and definitely part of the family. If he is not chasing a tennis ball you’ve thrown, he is nudging for a back rub. His favorite season is spring because he loves rolling in new grass....
HAPPY (almost) THANKSGIVING! We chatted with some of our #NCStateVetMed experts on how to celebrate the holidays with your pet, while also keeping them safe, happy and healthy. Check out their advice:
🥕 TASTY TREATS: We often want to share food with our pets, but a lot of our foods can cause severe GI upset for them. However, you can make a tasty treat specifically for your pet! We`ve put together a few recipes that are safe and vet-approved using ingredients you likely already have on hand for the holidays like pumpkin, shredded chicken, carrots and apples.
😌 SAFE SPACE: Just like us, pets can get easily overwhelmed by new people and lots of company. Create a safe space or a room specifically for your dog or cat to escape to, so they can relax and reset. Additionally, if your cat is trying to get on the counter or your dog is eyeing the trash can, you can put them in their safe space to avoid accidents.
🚫 ALWAYS AVOID: Pets should never eat food or food containing the following popular Thanksgiving ingredients: bread dough, chocolate, raisins (or grapes), onion, garlic, walnuts, nutmeg, mushrooms, sage, and raw/undercooked meat....
The College of Veterinary Medicine is home to a diverse, talented group of students from a wide variety of backgrounds. No matter who you are or where you’re coming from, there’s a place for you on our campus.
Fostering equity and inclusion is critical to our university’s mission. Within the college, we have a dedicated Office of Community and Culture that organizes programming and initiatives to enhance the inclusivity of the veterinary profession and the cultural competence of our students.
We believe varied perspectives and experiences are what make this college strong. We also believe in building our community as a team, so your input and ideas will be valued, and every part of you will be embraced.
“We’re wildly supportive of one another. We also have a lot of fun together. We can find a reason to celebrate almost anything.”
We focus on supporting the whole student, mind and body, so you’ll have access to holistic resources that reach well beyond your coursework.
Whether you’re expanding your mind, mapping out your future, making new connections or teaming up with staff ready to help you face any challenge, you’ll find ample ways to better yourself and thrive here.
