College of Veterinary Medicine

Chancellor Randy Woodson waves to the crowd at his installation ceremony in 2010.

Jul 22, 2024

Woodson’s Work Is His Legacy

Chancellor Randy Woodson has announced that he will retire on June 30, 2025, kicking off an era of transition for a campus that has thrived under his leadership — especially when it comes to how philanthropic support powers the university.

four blocks of cat condos that have been installed in the veterinary hospital’s ICU

Jul 9, 2024

Donor’s Gift Brings Feline-Friendly Cat Condos to NC State Veterinary Hospital

A gift from Beck Hallmann, a Seattle resident and owner of two sphynx cats, enabled NC State’s Feline Health Center to buy four blocks of cat condos that have been installed in the veterinary hospital’s ICU and other service areas.

Proudly wearing her Olive Wilder Coat of Excellence, small animal surgery resident Dr. Sarah Saylor stands between Tom and Tonya Wilder and alongside Dr. Kyle Mathews, a professor of soft tissue and oncologic surgery. (John Joyner/NC State College of Veterinary Medicine)

Jun 17, 2024

Giving Her All for Olive

Dr. Sarah Saylor provided advice and comfort to an Apex family grappling with their pit bull Olive’s mesothelioma diagnosis, sparking a heartfelt contribution that will aid other pets at the NC State Veterinary Hospital.

Dr. Craig Barnett, a member of the Class of 2024, will start a new career as an emergency veterinarian this summer. (John Joyner/NC State College of Veterinary Medicine)

May 20, 2024

A Father-Daughter Graduation Celebration Honors a Goal Three Decades in the Making

Scholarships helped Craig Barnett join his daughter Alex as a student at the College of Veterinary Medicine — and fulfill a decades-long dream.

Dr. Jackie Jaloszynski and Sid Bragg pose with their Lagotto Romagnolo puppies, Hudson and Bella, near their home in North Carolina's Crystal Coast. (Courtesy of Jackie Jaloszynski)

Apr 8, 2024

The ‘Domino Effect’ of Helping Healers

Jackie Jaloszynski and Sid Bragg found life-changing care and an unexpected connection at the College of Veterinary Medicine, inspiring them to give back to support veterinarians- and specialists-in-training.

An NC State donor poses for a photo beside a university banner.

Feb 26, 2024

Annual Scholarship Dinner Brings Together Generous CVM Donors, Grateful Students

On Feb. 20, the College of Veterinary Medicine celebrated its scholarship donors and the students they have supported at a dinner at the McKimmon Center. The evening was an opportunity for college leaders to thank the donors who gave nearly $1.5 million to help 191 veterinary students focus on their studies rather than their finances.

Margaret Whitler holds her 13-year-old cat, Dule, on a recent visit to the NC State Veterinary Hospital. (John Joyner/NC State CVM)

Jan 16, 2024

Dule’s Cancer Care at NC State Keeps Owner Duly Impressed

Empathetic care at NC State and funding from Petco Love and the Blue Buffalo Pet Cancer Treatment Fund have made a 13-year-old tabby’s five-year journey with an injection-site sarcoma easier on the feline’s family.

Dr. Kate Meurs, far right, takes Dr. Stuart Fitzgerald, chief scientific officer at TriviumVet, Dr. Dottie Cimino Brown, chief scientific officer at Mars Veterinary Health, and Dr. Mike McFarland, executive vice president and chief medical officer at Zoetis, on a tour of the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine campus.

Nov 28, 2023

CVM Dean Welcomes Members of New Industry Advisory Council to Campus

“Our new strategic plan includes an emphasis on developing and strengthening partnerships, and we thought it would be so beneficial to engage in a more formal way with leading animal health industry partners,” Kate Meurs, the Randall B. Terry, Jr. Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine, said.

Meg Mulder using a pipette in a laboratory.

Oct 10, 2023

Her Dog Died of Lymphoma. Now, NC State Summer Research Program Lets Her Work on a Cure

This summer, Meg Mulder worked in a research lab on a potential vaccine treatment for canine lymphoma. She was one of 22 first- and second-year NC State veterinary students who spent 10 weeks in faculty labs on mentored research projects as part of the college’s summer Veterinary Scholars Program.

Chelsea Tovar and her sons visit their German shorthaired pointer puppy, Hollen, at NC State Veterinary Hospital in May. Hollen had a nasogastric feeding tube giving her sodium supplements. (photo courtesy of the Tovar family)

Oct 3, 2023

An Unresponsive Pup and an Unprecedented Complication: NC State Gives Hope for Hollen

A German shorthaired pointer puppy’s traumatic brain injury and surrounding symptoms didn’t fluster NC State veterinarians, who tackled every hazard head-on. The family is so grateful for the hospital’s life-saving care that they are dedicating a brick to the lead clinician on the College of Veterinary Medicine’s Walk of Honor.