Using about 60 words, how would you explain your main area of research focus to someone sitting next to you on an airplane? As a clinician-scientist specializing in both equine surgery and genetics, I am… Read More >
Many future veterinarians embrace their calling at a young age, and Melanie Narvaez was definitely one of them. However, it wasn’t until she worked at a veterinary clinic as an undergraduate that she knew she… Read More >
After high school, Kristine Witte wanted to continue her education but wasn’t sure what field was right for her. So, she decided to attend cosmetology school. While working as a professional hairstylist, she began volunteering… Read More >
It Runs in the Family Hannah Streams grew up on a small hobby farm in New Mexico surrounded by animals. Propped on a hill, Streams would watch as her dad pulled up the driveway. She… Read More >
From the Classroom to the Aquarium As she prepares to graduate, Dorothy Echols sees her years as a University of Illinois veterinary student as a time when she grew her passion for caring for a… Read More >
When Brianna Huff was younger, she had a pet chinchilla, Cuddles, that faced numerous health issues. While accompanying Cuddles to a series of veterinarians for help, Huff developed an interest in non-traditional species that has… Read More >
While Emily Verwers always knew she wanted to be a veterinarian, deciding to do so at her dad’s alma mater and attend the University of Illinois shaped her experiences and future career. From Childhood Interest… Read More >
Growing up on a farm provided Alaina Lamp with experiences that sparked her interest in veterinary medicine. On many occasions, she saw goats and horses die because a medical professional could not make it to… Read More >
Changing Career Paths Veterinary medicine wasn’t Arianna Boyll’s first career choice. During her first year in undergraduate school, she pursued a journalism degree down in the Sunshine State. “I’ve always been an animal lover ever… Read More >
