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A Passion for Improvement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

From companion animal care and nutrition to the management of complex food animal systems, our students become pioneers in various animal-related fields.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our celebrated faculty provide hands-on experiences that prepare students for careers in research, care, sales, production, business and education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Nuturing a Future in Animal Science<\/h3>\n \n\n \t \t

Driven by a love for animals and people, animal science major Alexia Alexander has stayed focused on reaching her goals at NC State while building momentum for a career in veterinary medicine. \n \n \n <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n \n\n

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Hatching a Career in Food Animal Medicine<\/h3>\n \n\n \t \t

Senior Deana Poteat, a double major in animal science and poultry science, will take the next step in her career this fall as a Food Animal Scholar with NC State’s College of Veterinary Medicine. \n \n \n <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n \n\n

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To support healthy pigs and a more productive swine industry, Xiaoqiu (Churchill) Wang, associate professor of animal science, will study the critical early stages of pregnancy and how various factors affect fetal development in piglets. \n \n \n <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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