Veterinary Professions Advising Center
VetPAC aims to provide future and current NC State students and alumni the guidance, resources, and experience necessary to become uniquely competitive veterinary school applicants. Registering on ‘My VetPAC’, allows students access to one-on-one academic advising, internship opportunities, resume development, mock interviews, and VMCAS application review.
2025-26 Annual VetPAC Impact Report
“This year, VetPAC reached new heights, from a record-breaking networking event connecting 241 students with 90 professionals to our students earning national recognition through the APVMA Executive Board. Watching our students grow into confident, career-ready future professionals through experiential internships, conferences, and mentorship remains the greatest privilege of leading VetPAC”
-Dr. Shweta Trivedi, VetPAC Director
VetPAC News
Celebrating Excellence in CALS for 2026
The CALS Celebration of Excellence 2026 honored more than 70 students, faculty and staff making an impact on campus and beyond.
I Am CALS: Halle Skibo
Transfer student Halle Skibo’s journey to NC State is unconventional, but she’s embraced the challenge with gusto, seizing opportunities to get involved as an animal science major and find her place in the Pack.
NC State Instructors and DELTA Share Expertise at Quality Matters Summit
Wondering which NC State and DELTA colleagues presented at the 2024 UNC System Quality Matters Council Annual Summit? This event took place at East Carolina University in February and was well-attended.
Faculty Members Highly Recommend DELTA’s Course Improvement Grants
These grants continue to transform teaching at NC State through collaborative design and Quality Matters standards. Faculty members like Teaching Professor Shweta Trivedi and retired Assistant Teaching Professor Peter Hessling report significant improvements in student engagement and performance after participating. The program has certified 75 courses across all NC State colleges, reaching over 14,000 students annually.
How Studying Poop May Help Us Boost White Rhino Populations
Researchers have identified significant differences in the gut microbiome of female southern white rhinos who are reproducing successfully in captivity, as compared to females who have not reproduced successfully.
VetCAMP Coordinators Learn the Importance of Collaborative Leadership
CALS animal science majors Kylie Deuser, Abby Todd and Ashley Kropf gained invaluable leadership experience as VetCAMP camp coordinators during the summer of 2022.