August 2023

Dean’s message: August 2023

The winds have whipped up in the Palouse, adding drama to this week of ceremonies and education rituals. Last month I wrote about firsts. This month is about the annual welcoming events that tie us together as an academic community. At the college this fall, we welcomed 141 new veterinary students, around the same number […]

Dean Dori Borjesson standing outside Bustad Hall on the WSU campus.

Meet our educators: Dr. Lynne Nelson

Dr. Nelson is the lead cardiologist at WSU’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital. She is also passionate about wildlife and works closely with zoos and animal refuge programs to assess the heart health of animals like bears and great apes.

Dr. Lynne Nelson outside the Veterinary Teaching Hospital.

Meet the Class of 2024: Janelle Thomas

Janelle Thomas will graduate this spring with her DVM. Her primary interest is small animal general practice, but she is dabbling in the idea of continuing her education and pursuing a master’s degree in animal welfare, law and ethics, or law school with an animal law focus.

Q&A with genetics and cell biology student Scott Stevison

Genetics and cell biology student Scott Stevison is a member of the prestigious Students Targeted Toward Advanced Research Studies in the College of Veterinary Medicine. Scott grew up in Vancouver, Washington, and graduated from Union High School.

Scott Stevison sits on rocks in front of a waterfall.