Seadragon Aquarium Project Helps Texas A&M Graduate Students Gain Real-World Research Skills
Learning how to conduct research can be a difficult process, especially for students interested in a complex field like metagenomics. In a unique graduate-level course at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS), however, graduate students are not only learning the ins and outs of research but are also using that […]
VMBS Expands Hands-On Education For Aggie ACHIEVE, BIMS Students
Two new classes at Texas A&M University’s College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) aim to give students in both the Aggie ACHIEVE program and the biomedical sciences (BIMS) major more experience handling animals before heading into the job market or pursuing further education. Students participating in Aggie ACHIEVE — a four-year postsecondary program […]
Hoffman and Patterson Honored with Provost Teaching Excellence Awards
Two highly regarded faculty members at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS), Drs. Anton Hoffman and Adam Patterson, have been named recipients of the 2024-2025 Provost Academic Professional Track Faculty Teaching Excellence Award. This prestigious recognition honors faculty who exemplify exceptional teaching practices, foster meaningful, student-centered learning experiences, and demonstrate […]
VMBS Equine Specialist Leads The Way In Innovative Teaching, Patient Care
Veterinarian Dr. Kati Glass is revolutionizing equine medicine at Texas A&M through her endeavors in veterinary education and innovation. Only seven years into her career as a faculty member at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS), Dr. Kati Glass ’09, ’12 has established herself as an international leader in equine […]
VMBS Faculty Members Recognized For Dedication To Teaching By Association Of Former Students
Two faculty members from the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) have been recognized for outstanding teaching and mentoring with College-Level Teaching Awards from the Texas A&M Association of Former Students (AFS). Drs. Dana Kneese and Shannon Washburn were selected by their VMBS peers to receive the award, which honors teachers […]
Heseltine Combines Love For Veterinary Medicine, Drive To Help Students Succeed
The things we display in our personal spaces tell the story of who we are. A photo shares what we hold dear, an award points out a strength, and a knickknack highlights an interest. The office of Dr. Johanna Heseltine, a clinical associate professor in the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences’ […]
VMBS Funds Faculty Members’ Initiatives To Support Veterinary Student Success
As home to one of the nation’s most highly ranked Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) programs, the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) places great emphasis on its students’ quality of education and its faculty’s ability to provide a great learning environment. Three VMBS faculty members — Drs. Katherine Maples, Yvonne […]
Schleining Receives Campus-Wide Teaching Excellence Award
Dr. Jennifer Schleining, a clinical associate professor at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVMBS), has been awarded a Texas A&M Provost Academic Professional Track Faculty Teaching Excellence Award for her outstanding skills as an educator. Established in 2019, the award celebrates the best instructors at Texas A&M University by encouraging, […]
Catching The Teaching Bug
Although she never anticipated a career in the classroom, Dr. Sara Lawhon has found the best of both worlds by combining her passions for research and education. French microbiologist Louis Pasteur once said, “Chance favors the prepared mind.” Few embody this mantra as wholeheartedly as Dr. Sara Lawhon, an associate professor in the Texas A&M […]
Texas A&M CVM Purchases Comprehensive Resource For All Students In Effort To Increase Education On Antimicrobial Stewardship
Antimicrobial resistance is an increasingly serious threat to global public health that affects humans, animals, and the environment; in fact, in recent years, the World Health Organization (WHO) has named it a top 10 public health threat for the world. Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM) students learn about antimicrobial resistance […]
