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Ambassador spotlight: Elle Nesbitt

Are you considering WSU’s College of Veterinary Medicine? Our student ambassadors are available to provide insight into our Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program. Third-year student Elle Nesbitt’s passion for serving as a student ambassador for WSU’s veterinary program is rooted in her belief that ambassadors play a crucial role in representing the program authentically. She also wants […]

Noelle outside the Teaching Hospital.

Report to Legislature | 2023

Executive summary In 2008, cases of limping elk exhibiting characteristic hoof lesions reported to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) increased markedly in Southwestern Washington. By 2017, and in response to stakeholder concern regarding the intensity and spread of the disease, the Washington State Legislature unanimously passed Senate Bill 5474 to designate Washington […]

Multiple bull elk laying in a field.

Meet the Class of 2024: Claire Merchant

A White Lake, Michigan, native, Claire Merchant said she is excited to return to her home state to hike, ski, and spend time with her family on the lake. First, she plans to head to Boston to pursue a one-year emergency mentorship program at Veterinary Emergency Group.

Claire Merchant, class of 2024 DVM student, with a dog that is very interested in the person behind the camera.

Q&A with graduate student Stephanie Johnson

Stephanie Johnson is leading research at WSU’s Paul G. Allen School of Global Health aimed at exploring how policies at large institutions and health care facilities contribute to the spread of infectious diseases. Stephanie is working toward a doctorate in Biomedical Sciences – Immunology and Infectious Diseases,