Hometown: Burien, WA
Undergraduate Degree: Biological Sciences(Gonzaga)
Area of Interest: Small Animal General Practice
Geneva Rossman doesn’t quite have her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in hand yet, but when she does, she’ll be returning to western Washington to begin her career as a small animal general practitioner.
“I’ve always been drawn to working with and helping animals,” Geneva said. “I fell in love with the connection made with both pets and their owners, and with working alongside people who share the goal of giving animals their happiest, healthiest lives.”
Geneva’s interest in veterinary medicine was solidified before veterinary school while working alongside Dr. Christine Oakley, a veterinary oncologist at Veterinary Cancer Group of San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles. That experience highlighted the importance of compassionate, client-focused care.
At Washington State University, Geneva said the strength of the alumni network has been one of the most valuable aspects of her veterinary education. As she prepares to enter practice, she already feels supported by a built-in community of fellow Cougs working across the profession.
“The alumni network through WSU has already been the greatest gift to me as I head out into the first year of my career,” she said.
Outside the classroom and clinic, Geneva enjoys downhill skiing, movie nights — especially horror films — trivia nights with friends, and learning new hobbies like cross stitch. She and her fiancé, Christian Knutson, whom met she right here at WSU, have also made a favorite tradition of dinners at Thai Ginger, which will be missed after graduation.