Meet the Class of 2023: Jonathon Stott
Jonathon Stott plans to return to his home state of Utah next summer and has signed a contract at a mixed animal practice in Roosevelt.
Jonathon Stott plans to return to his home state of Utah next summer and has signed a contract at a mixed animal practice in Roosevelt.
Josie Wray may be headed right back to her hometown of Boise to work at Hendricks Veterinary Hospital, a small animal general practice, after graduation. Referred to by some of her classmates as a “Wray of sunshine,” she is eager to foster the human-animal bond.
Maria Stogioglou will be headed to Chicago when she graduates to work in small animal general practice and equine medicine.
Fourth-year veterinary student Claudia LaBianca was drawn to veterinary medicine because she is fascinated by gross stuff. She also wants to be a voice for animals that don’t have one.
Veterinary surgeons training for laparoscopic surgeries could soon be able to perfect their skills in a virtual reality simulation before ever performing the procedures on live patients.
After her time at WSU, Kyra Goldhardt wants to enroll in an emergency medicine mentorship program and eventually transition to being a full-time shelter veterinarian.
Caitlin Juneau is hoping to return to western Washington after graduating with her veterinary degree and finding a position at a small animal practice.
DVM student Nicholas Vanderholm plans to work predominantly with dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs and other small animals when he graduates from WSU this spring.
After an uncertain, challenging youth, Dr. Carlos Valerio is committed to a positive mission. A mentor to students and colleagues, so they can achieve their own dreams, he also heals animals with neurological issues, and contributes to moving veterinary medicine into the future.