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Feb 7, 2018

NC State Pre-Veterinary Students Host 2017 National Symposium

Last year, 600 pre-veterinary students and 30 advisors from 77 colleges and universities across the United States attended the American Pre-Veterinary Medical Association 2017 Symposium at the NC State College of… 
Allie Borgelt, Nolan Shaw and Catherine Bartholf

Apr 7, 2015

CALS Pre-Vet students shine at 2015 APVMA conference

Pre-veterinary students from NC State University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences once again excelled at the American Pre-Veterinary Medical Association’s (APVMA) annual conference. CALS students had scored a top award and an APVMA executive position at the 2015 conference. 

May 1, 2014

CALS celebrates outstanding faculty, students at year-end awards ceremony

May 1, 2014 | S. Stanard View the original article here Members of the CALS faculty and student body gathered in Riddick Atrium on April 24 to celebrate a year… 
Students around posters in Riddick Hall

Mar 6, 2013

VetPAC networking event draws record attendance

More than 100 pre-veterinary track students took advantage of the opportunity to hear from a diverse range of veterinary professionals, DVM admissions officials and Animal Education Unit representatives Jan. 31. The occasion was the annual networking event hosted by the Veterinary Professions Advising Center (VetPAC) at N.C. State University. 
Dr. Shweta Trivedi (left, front) and counselors

Aug 10, 2012

VetCAMP 2012 expands to accommodate popular demand

When N.C. State University’s summer veterinary camp, or VetCAMP, was launched last summer, 35 high-school-age students participated in the five days of activities related to modern-day veterinary medicine. This year there were more than 172 applications for 36 available spots, so the camp was expanded to a second five-day session. 
Students learn about anatomical structures of North Carolina wildlife in the CVM wildlife rehab lab.

Mar 22, 2012

Wildly Popular

Veterinary Professions Advising Center (VetPAC) and the Pre-Vet Club hosted the annual national symposium of the American PreVeterinary Medical Association (APVMA). The 2012 national meeting was the largest and best attended such APVMA event to date. The symposium drew 650 pre-vet majors. 
After the VetPAC seminar, Sean Powers, Ross admissions director, meets a CALS pre-vet student at the Riddick hearth reception.

Oct 15, 2011

CALS/Ross University agreement increases vet school opportunities for N.C. State students

The odds of being accepted into veterinary school have recently gotten better for pre-veterinary track students in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at N.C. State University. That’s because… 
Campers get acquainted with the tools needed for stitching up sutures.

Jul 26, 2011

VetCAMP gives vet med preview

They heard about heartworms, sewed sutures, did dissections and analyzed animal anatomy. This summer, during the last week of June, 35 teens had the opportunity to visit N.C. State University… 
NC State students and Shweta Trivedi at the 2011 American PreVet Medical Association symposia

Apr 4, 2011

CALS PreVet students bring good news from annual symposia

In March, 18 College of Agriculture and Life Sciences animal science and zoology students travelled to Mississippi State University in Starkville, Miss., to the Annual Symposia of the American PreVet… 
NC State McKimmon Center

Feb 8, 2011

2010 CALS Donor Recognition is a special celebration

February 8, 2011 | Terri Leith View the original article here The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences’ annual donor recognition event at McKimmon Center was especially festive this year…