People

From broodmare management to wildlife rehab, as a product of WSU’s regional program in veterinary medicine, Stephanie Scoville has been exposed to about every area of the field.

Bri Jones is pursuing a PhD in Molecular Biosciences and has focused her research efforts on archaea, tiny organisms that can live in some of the most diverse and harsh environments on the planet.

First-year veterinary student Jared Goetz is living his dream in the DVM program at WSU.

Many of Dr. Gary Haldorson’s students will tell you, it was his commitment to understand them as individuals that was unrivaled. That devotion — coupled with an ability to make learning fun — was why his students loved him.

Montana native Randa Boler plans to return to her home state after graduation to work at a mixed animal practice.

Sixteen veterinary students from the WSU Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Class of 2024 and eleven WSU interns and residents matched to programs throughout the country.

Originally from Russia, Elvira completed a master’s degree in special education psychology before attending WSU for veterinary school.

Jimena Ruiz is a first-generation college student from Los Angeles who is pursuing a PhD in Molecular Biosciences from WSU’s School of Molecular Biosciences in the College of Veterinary Medicine. Jimena is investigating the influences of mitochondrial stress and lipids on dietary-induced ferroptosis, which is associated with neurodegenerative diseases and cancer.

Natalie Drozdowski is a third-year veterinary student hailing from Alaska with a passion for small animal medicine.

Dr. Sarah Guess got her start at the WSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital as an undergraduate student assisting in the large and small animal hospital.