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.
2024-25 Annual VetPAC Impact Report
“As we celebrate 15 years of VetPAC, I am proud to reflect on the center’s acheivements driven by innovative advising defined by student-centered growth. Through record student engagement in competitive internships, networking opportunities and educational activities, our impact continues to grow greatly. ” -Dr. Shweta Trivedi, VetPAC Director
VetPAC News
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 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.
Travel With a Purpose
CALS senior Emily Haupt takes her passion for veterinary medicine to South Africa, where she encounters the challenges of animal conservation and develops newfound self-confidence along the way.