Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine

06/05/2026

Roger Ramirez Barrios walked to the podium with a cartoon parasite poster under his arm, and what followed was a commencement address the Class of 2026 won't soon forget.

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06/05/2026

🦃👋 Hey Alumni! We're so excited to see you back in Blacksburg for . To view the itinerary, click the link below:

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06/04/2026

At 10 weeks old, Luke Fleawalker was found sick on the side of the road and brought to the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, where clinician Robyn Fox fostered him, arranged a life-saving blood transfusion, and eventually became his permanent human — a decision Luke considers a great stroke of luck for her. He's 6 years old now, always dressed in his tuxedo, and has never stopped purring to show his appreciation.

Meet Luke Fleawalker, the 6-year-old tuxedo cat of Robyn Fox, LVT and clinical research director at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. Luke says he is too dignified for that name and doesn't need to be reminded of the time he was found covered in fleas and nursed back to health at the VTH. But that d...

06/03/2026

The Class of 2026 had one last idea before graduation: dress their pets in tiny doctoral tams and take commencement portraits together — because for veterinary students, the animals who sat through every late night and recorded lecture deserved to walk across the finish line too. 🥹 🧡

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06/02/2026

Bradley Klein has been named associate professor emeritus by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors, honoring more than 34 years of contributions to neuroscience education and research at Virginia Tech.

He has authored more than 50 peer-reviewed publications, earned the Carl J. Norden North American Outstanding Teacher Award, and helped establish the foundation for Virginia Tech's School of Neuroscience. He continues to serve as editor-in-chief of the world's leading veterinary physiology textbook. Congratulations, Dr. Klein!

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06/02/2026

Does your dog have what it takes to help train the next generation of veterinarians? Our Animal Instructor Fall Program is looking for dogs to help pre-clinical students build real hands-on skills — and your pup gets a lot in return.

The neuter program (80 spots) is open to healthy intact male dogs between 7 and 80 pounds, ages 4 months and up. The two-day experience includes a free neuter, pre-surgical bloodwork, a 4DX heartworm and tick disease screening, vaccinations if needed, flea and tick prevention, nail trim, ear cleaning, and an optional free microchip.

The physical exam program (15 spots) welcomes male and female dogs of any age or size for a one-day experience repeated several times throughout the fall.

Both programs are 100% free. Applications are now open!

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06/01/2026

Virginia Tech researchers are pairing a noninvasive tumor-destruction technique with immunotherapy to tackle osteosarcoma, a bone cancer with a grim prognosis for both dogs and people.

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06/01/2026

Soni Mills, a licensed veterinary technician in Community Practice at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, describes her work simply: "Quiet heroes in scrubs — balancing science, compassion, and the voices animals don't have."

For Soni, the most rewarding part is knowing she's made a difference in the careers of the students she helps train every day.

Meet Soni Mills, a community practice technician at the veterinary college. Soni, who values working hard and staying humble, sees her work as balancing science with compassion and the voices animals don't have. She loves working with students: "Being a part of their learning experience is so specia...

05/29/2026

Alumna Stacey Cordivano DVM '08 built a career as an equine veterinarian in Pennsylvania and now channels that experience into helping other equine vets find a more sustainable path in the profession. 🐴

Meet Stacey (Ward) Cordivano DVM '08, founder of Clay Creek Equine Veterinary Services in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania. Passionate about helping to create a more sustainable career path for other equine veterinarians, Stacey says she is lucky to have had so many mentors to impart wisdom and inspiration...

05/29/2026

In 2019, clinician Megan Marchitello slept in a stall for five nights to nurse a critically ill foal named Continentalcongres back to health at Virginia Tech's Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center — and this past February, she recognized that same mare when she arrived with a foal of her own. 🐴🧡

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