April 15, 2025
Bridging disciplines: a path back to veterinary medicine
When Sarah Lira’s route to veterinary school took an unexpected detour through pharmacy, she didn’t give up — she gained a powerful new perspective.
April 9, 2025
Saddling up for a lifetime of animal care
Raised on a hobby farm in Missouri, Kyleigh Stagner grew up caring for large animals. Now a first-year vet student at Mizzou, she’s turning family-taught lessons of compassion and hard work into a career dedicated to bridging the gap between animals and their owners.
April 7, 2025
Photo gallery: 2025 Gentle Doctor Benefit
The 38th annual Gentle Doctor Benefit took place April 5, 2025. See photos from this year’s event.
April 7, 2025
Olivia Jacobson and Jada Sievers named Class of 2028 GDB scholarship recipients
The interest from the Gentle Doctor Benefit endowment provides significant scholarships to two incoming students. Additionally, the college provides $100 scholarships to each member of the incoming class.
April 1, 2025
Tina Rossi: A day in the life
Third-year veterinary student and Miss Southern Missouri delegate Tina Rossi has been busy this semester balancing a preceptorship in Florida with her U.S. Army responsibilities, community service and clinical learning. Follow along for a day in her life.
March 21, 2025
Tim Alder named March PAWsome Award winner
Tim Alder, a small animal caretaker at the Veterinary Health Center, was named the March 2025 PAWsome Award winner by the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine’s Staff Advisory Council.
March 18, 2025
CVM students drive innovation at Cardiovascular Research Day
Mizzou’s Cardiovascular Research Day showcased innovative research focused on improving heart health.
March 17, 2025
Five things you didn’t know about anesthesiology at Mizzou’s Veterinary Health Center
When it comes to your pet’s care, Mizzou’s veterinary anesthesia team is second to none, offering leading-edge pain management and safety you won’t find at most practices.
March 14, 2025
From competition to collaboration
Second-year student Ashlyn Lewis used to be a professional ballerina. She’s now channeling her perfectionism and attention to detail into a collaborative environment at Mizzou, where the focus is on improving animal health and working together to provide the best care.
March 12, 2025
Tamara Hancock awarded 2025 Kemper Fellowship for Teaching Excellence
Matthew Martens, provost and executive vice chancellor for academic affairs at the University of Missouri, and Sarah Dubbert, president of Commerce Bank’s Missouri community markets, awarded a 2025 William T. Kemper Fellowship for Teaching Excellence to Tamara Hancock today.