On May 15, the 145 members of our Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Class of 2026 will formally graduate and recite the Veterinarian’s Oath.
We invited them to share their memories, plans, or advice and the responses we received are below.
Jacob Dalen
“My long-term aspiration is to continue into zoological medicine after completing additional training.”
Grace Fabry
“Small animal general practice.”
Jennifer Gonzalez
“I aspire to become a trusted veterinary specialist in small animal senior care.”
Trey Gossman
“Small animal primary care.”
Brittney Haynes
“Small animal emergency medicine.”
Amanda Headon
“Mixed animal.”
Colleen McDonnell
“Small animal emergency medicine.”
Sofia Murillo Logan
“Long-term career aspirations are working in a shelter that also intakes wildlife.”
Nina Pasquini
“Small animal general practice.”
Abby Price
“Small animal general practice.”
Michael E. Rodriguez Cameron
“Small animal emergency and critical care and mixed animal practice.”
Hanna Seils
“Equine.”
Makayla Ward
“I will be going into small animal general practice but am interested in starting a mixed animal traveling practice in the future.”
Nadia Zange
“Small animal practice to start with; long-term goal of starting a large animal ambulatory service for the community.”