{"id":8673,"date":"2026-01-15T12:47:36","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T17:47:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/vetpac\/?page_id=8673"},"modified":"2026-01-15T13:42:25","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T18:42:25","slug":"jennifer-thompson","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/vetpac\/jennifer-thompson\/","title":{"rendered":"Jennifer Thompson"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n<p>Hi, my name is Jennifer Thompson, and I am in the Class of 2029 at NCSU CVM! My hometown is Wendell, NC. I&nbsp;graduated from NCSU in the Fall of 2024 with a B.S. in Zoology and a minor in Evolutionary Biology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The field in veterinary medicine that I would like to work in is wildlife or exotic animal medicine. While at NCSU for my undergraduate degree, I had many influential experiences that have aided my pre-veterinary journey, including my work with the Turtle Rescue Team, a study abroad at a wildlife sanctuary in Costa Rica, and my time as a VetPAC Intern. At Turtle Rescue Team, I practiced medical treatments on wild turtles, fostering my love for both medicine and wildlife care. During my study abroad, I got to learn about proper husbandry for wild animals and types of enrichment for them in captivity. As a VetPAC Intern, I was able to practice my communication and leadership skills, network with veterinary professionals, and work to organize events to help other pre-veterinary students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Honors\/awards:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dean\u2019s List- received each semester of undergrad<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Manga Cum Laude High School Graduation Distinction<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Magna Cum Laude Undergraduate Graduation Distinction<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Invitation to Join SCLA Honor Society<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kappa Scholars Award<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Extracurriculars:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Vice President of NC&#160;State\u2019s<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chapter of the Diabetes Link&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>VetPAC Intern&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NCSU Zoology Club Active Member<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NCSU Biology Club Active Member<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Martial Artist at United Martial Arts Academy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>VetPAC Peer Mentor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>VetCAMP Coordinator&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NCSU Biological Sciences Program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Transfer Transitions Teaching Assistant<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>VetCAMP Counselor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Carolina Tiger Rescue Camp Counselor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>APVMA Lab and Lecture Host Volunteer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Professional Development of PreVeterinary Track Students Teaching Assistant&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NCMNS Floor Program Intern<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Veterinary Experiences:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Wildlife Intern at Costa Rica Rescue Center<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Veterinary Assistant at Banfield Pet Hospital<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NCSU VetCAMP Attendee<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Turtle Rescue Team Volunteer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Animal Experiences:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Aquariology\/Aquaculture Intern<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Husbandry Volunteer for Langerhans Research Lab&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Calf-Feeding\/Milking Volunteer for NCSU Dairy Farm&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kennel Attendant at Park Veterinary Hospital&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Second Chance Pet Adoption Husbandry Volunteer&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BeWild Volunteer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Research Experiences:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>NCSU Thinking Pets ProgramUndergraduate Researcher under Dr. Margaret Gruen<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Certificates\/Licenses:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fear Free Shelter Program<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hi, my name is Jennifer Thompson, and I am in the Class of 2029 at NCSU CVM! 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