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Student Spotlight

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    Photo of Meghan Albritton.
    Student Spotlight: Meghan Albritton , article

    Second-year Master of Public Health, infectious disease concentration and second-year geography M.S. student Home Town/State: Rockmart, Georgia

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    Student Spotlight: Maria Paz Buman Ruiz Diaz , article

    This month's student spotlight is Maria Paz Buman Ruiz Diaz, a Biomedical and Veterinary Sciences Master's student and a 2022 DVM alum.

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    Veterinary student standing outside in from on the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine building.
    Student Spotlight: Andrea Connor , article

    Meet Andrea Connor, a second-year DVM/MPH public corporate tracker who is interested in infectious diseases.

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    Person standing with a dog.
    Student Spotlight: E'lisia Davis , article

    An aspiring veterinarian in the DVM program at the college, E'lisia Davis is fueled by her lifelong devotion to animals and a deep-rooted desire to advocate for their welfare. With a harmonious blend of compassion, creativity, and unwavering family support, E'lisia's journey stands as a testament to her commitment to becoming an exceptional and caring veterinarian.

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    Person posing with two black dogs in front of a waterfall.
    Student Spotlight: Amanda Gabriel , article

    Meet Amanda Gabriel, a third-year DVM small animal tracker who loves painting and taking hikes with her dogs.

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    Mom, daughter, and cat sitting in front of a Christmas Tree.
    Student Spotlight: Nina Havelka , article

    This month's student spotlight is Nina Havelka, a second-year, DVM mixed animal tracker.

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    Headshot of Chris Hollingsworth (DVM Candidate '23).
    Student Spotlight: Chris Hollingsworth , article

    Class of 2023, Public/Corporate Track Hometown/State: Silver Spring, Maryland

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    Sam Johnson sitting in front of a flower garden.
    Student Spotlight: Sam Johnson , article

    Continuing our monthly student spotlight series, this month, we feature third-year DVM student ambassador Sam Johnson. Find out when Sam knew he wanted to be a veterinarian, his superpower, and the best part of being a VMCVM student.

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    Headshot of Mary Kalvaitis.
    Student Spotlight: Mary Kalvaitis , article

    Meet Mary Kalvaitis, a dedicated third-year DVM mixed animal tracker who is also a licensed veterinary technician.

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    Student standing in black scrubs in front of the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine.
    Student Spotlight: Shelby Lassiter , article

    Meet Shelby Lassiter, a second-year DVM small animal tracker. Originally from Spencer, WV, Shelby pursued a degree in Biochemistry at Marietta College before discovering her passion for veterinary medicine.

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    Student Spotlight: Amy Lin , article

    This month's student spotlight is Amy Lin, a fourth-year DVM small animal tracker.

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    Person in a hiking pack sitting in green grass with a blue mountain in the background.
    Student Spotlight: Roger Mack , article

    Meet Roger Mack, a fourth-year DVM mixed animal tracker who possesses hidden talents in robotics and baking, refutes the misconception that veterinary studies only focus on disease, emphasizing the importance of preventive health.

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    Portrait of Michael Marciano.
    Student Spotlight: Michael Marciano , article

    In a departure from our regular student profiles this month we are featuring Michael Marciano, an undergraduate student studying pre-veterinary dairy science within the three-plus-one program at Virginia Tech. He will be in the DVM Class of 2027.

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    Portrait of Michael Marciano.
    Student Spotlight: Michael Marciano , article

    In a departure from our regular student profiles this month we are featuring Michael Marciano, an undergraduate student studying pre-veterinary dairy science within the three-plus-one program at Virginia Tech. He will be in the DVM Class of 2027.

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    Portrait of Katie Rodarte.
    Student Spotlight: Katie Rodarte , article

    In a departure from our regular student profiles this month we are featuring Katie Rodarte, an incoming student transitioning from Los Alamos National Laboratory to the DVM Class of 2027.

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    Veterinary student in a white coat.
    Student Spotlight: Natasha Welch , article

    Meet Natasha Welch, a third-year DVM small animal tracker who wants to become a small animal soft tissue surgeon.