VERO Student Pursues Passion For Public Health, Veterinary Medicine
El Paso native Alexa Mendoza fell in love with the VMBS’ 2+2 program in Canyon, where she developed her interest in veterinary medicine and its intersection with human health. For El Paso native Alexa Mendoza, nothing is more important than giving back to her community, so the fourth-year Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) student at […]
Texas A&M VERO Student Prepares To Serve Panhandle Communities
While working toward his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree, Jack Detten ‘23 has enjoyed unique learning opportunities through the Texas A&M Corps of Cadets, a summer job in a national park, and more. From the Texas Panhandle to Aggieland to Yellowstone National Park — no matter where Jack Detten ‘23 goes, he strives to leave […]
Discovering New Interests: BIMS Student Embraces Legen-dairy Research Opportunities
Thanks to opportunities through the BIMS program, undergraduates are being introduced to new career paths. Benjamin Lamp, a senior biomedical sciences major at Texas A&M University, has discovered a new passion and career goal thanks to undergraduate research opportunities at the College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS). Lamp, a Plano native, was first […]
Aggie Veterinarian Discovers Passion For Research, Studies Antibiotic Use In Food Animals
As a doctoral student, Dr. Ashlyn Holbert ’22 is finding new ways to battle antimicrobial resistance (AMR), one of the greatest challenges in both veterinary and human healthcare worldwide. Holbert developed a passion for veterinary medicine from young age, working on her Aggie family’s ranch in east Texas and through her exposure to a wide […]
Brewing A Cup Of Aggie Values
A Texas A&M veterinary student and his wife, a former psychology student, started a coffee cart business to share their Aggie values with espresso drinkers, one cup of joe at a time. Jenner Brown, a Class of 2026 Doctor of Veterinary Medicine student, and Ashley Grewenig Brown, a Class of 2022 former student with a […]
Aggie Veterinary Student Embraces Opportunities At VMBS’ Canyon, College Station Campuses
As someone who grew up in Junction, Texas, a small town of less than 2,500 people, third-year veterinary student Isaac Neuman felt right at home at Texas A&M’s Veterinary Education, Research, & Outreach (VERO) campus in the Texas Panhandle when he entered the 2+2 Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program in 2022. Housed on the […]
Historian Turned Aggie Veterinarian Finds New Purpose In Cattle Industry
Jessica Stephenson, a fourth-year Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) student, took an unconventional path to veterinary school. Her academic journey began like most veterinary students — with a passion for caring for animals — but took a detour when she chose to pursue a career in history. Stephenson’s path gave her a more scenic route […]
A Journey Of Determination: Aileen Solis’ Path To Veterinary Success
When Aileen Solis began her journey from Amarillo, Texas, to pursue her dream of becoming a veterinarian at Texas A&M University, she encountered both expected and unexpected hurdles. Graduating with her undergraduate degree amid the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, while balancing the academic rigor of veterinary school with the responsibilities of parenthood, Solis navigated […]
Aggie Veterinary Student Awarded For Research On Down Syndrome Fracture Healing
Second-year veterinary student Kayleigh Shumaker has received two prestigious awards for her research on Down syndrome at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS). Shumaker was one of five students nationwide, and the first ever from Texas A&M, selected for the American Veterinary Medical Foundation’s 2nd Opportunity Summer Research Stipend, as well […]
Texas A&M Student Ready To Embrace The Full Spectrum Of Animal Care
Over the course of four years as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) student at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VMBS), Amiri Fowler Cadena has been guided by a thirst for knowledge and desire to discover opportunities within the field of veterinary medicine. While her veterinary journey has included ups […]
