College of Veterinary Medicine

Aug 29, 2022

Getting to Know Dean Meurs

In April, Dr. Kate Meurs became the dean of the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine following a nationwide search. Meurs is the first female dean of the college and the inaugural recipient of the Randall B. Terry Jr. College of Veterinary Medicine Endowed Dean’s Chair. In this new video, Dean Meurs talks about her background, what it means to lead the college and her priorities as NC State continues to shape the future of veterinary medicine.

Aug 1, 2022

Inhalable COVID-19 Vaccine Shows Promise in Rodent Model

Researchers have created an inhalable COVID-19 vaccine that is shelf-stable at room temperature for up to three months, targets the lungs specifically and effectively, and allows for self-administration via an inhaler. Ke Cheng, the Randall B. Terry Jr. Distinguished Professor in Regenerative Medicine at NC State, led the development of the vaccine prototype from proof-of-concept to animal studies.

Jul 19, 2022

An Investment in the Future of Large Animal Medicine

In their competitive and professional capacities, Bob and Jane DeMeulmester have taken advantage of the advanced expertise of the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine and Hospital. Those experiences have been so positive that the couple felt led to establish the Banixx Horse & Pet Care Graduate Award with an initial pledge of $20,000 to support the next generation of students focusing on large animal medicine.

Jul 11, 2022

Coat of Excellence: Gratitude for Following the Biology for Blu

Gabrielle Paul-McKenzie has been honored with a Coat of Excellence Award from Steve and Beth Fowler in recognition of her work with their dog Blu. The Coat of Excellence program is a special way clients at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine and Hospital can honor a faculty clinician, intern, resident or staff member who has touched their lives and the lives of their animals. The $10,000 donation helps support veterinary hospital services and includes a white lab coat embroidered with the name of the honoree.

Jun 13, 2022

Lascelles Named DuBose Distinguished Professor

Duncan Lascelles, professor of translational pain research and management in the College of Veterinary Medicine, has been named to the Dr. J. McNeely and Lynne K. DuBose Distinguished Professorship in Musculoskeletal Health. The professorship was made possible by a $1 million gift from the Duboses that was matched by $500,000 from the Distinguished Professors Endowment Trust Fund.

Jun 13, 2022

Outstanding Mobile Vet Service Earns Cannedy Coat of Excellence

Allen Cannedy, director of diversity and multicultural affairs at the College of Veterinary Medicine, was recently honored with a Coat of Excellence by Susan Ward, the college’s foundation board vice president, for his work as a large animal veterinarian. Cannedy, who will be stepping down from his role in the fall, is well known in the CVM community for his work as a mentor, recruiter, advisor and friend in service of inclusivity and equity.

Jun 7, 2022

Together Again at Last for the 38th Annual Awards Banquet

The College of Veterinary Medicine community recently assembled to celebrate a special tradition: its annual awards banquet at the Talley Student Union on NC State’s main campus. Among the awards bestowed at the event was the annual PetDesk Scholarship for Equity in Veterinary Medicine, given to Kier Way.

Apr 19, 2022

A Community Effort

NC State Crowdfunding connects alumni, friends, family and community members with causes they are passionate about and helps our students, faculty and staff bring their ideas to life.

Apr 19, 2022

Groundbreaking Pain Researcher Duncan Lascelles Will Receive Distinguished Professorship

Internationally recognized expert Duncan Lascelles, professor of translational pain research and management at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine, will be the recipient of the Dr. J. McNeely and Lynne K. DuBose Distinguished Professorship in Musculoskeletal Health. Lascelles’ groundbreaking research focuses on developing ways to measure the many dimensions impacted by pain in animals, as well as probing tissues from well-phenotyped animals with spontaneous disease to understand the neurobiology that drives the pain.

Apr 12, 2022

A Lasting Gift to Vet Med’s Unsung Heroes

Jeff and Paulina Thompson established the Your Chance Medical Oncology Resident Endowment to honor the care their golden retriever Chance received from NC State Veterinary Hospital’s residents and interns.