Watching with Purpose: Faculty Present AI-Powered Tool for Student Skill Assessment
Nov 2, 2026
On October 28, 2026, Mary Beth McKee and Leigha Wright presented "Watching with Purpose: How AI Can Help Assess Student Skill Videos" at the UNC CAUSE...
App State Veterinary Technology program announces fall 2026 speaker series
Aug 18, 2026
BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University's Veterinary Technology program, with support from the College of Arts and Sciences, is pleased to announ...
What Vet Techs Wish They’d Known: Advice from the NAVTA President [faculty featured]
Jun 3, 2026
Veterinary technology is growing at three times the national average (3 percent). The Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025) reported approximately 134,200...
Lisa Wiborg joins App State Veterinary Technology program as Wellness and Engagement Coordinator
Jun 1, 2026
e members of the Veterinary Technology program and their roles, visit rri.appstate.edu/faculty-staff.###About the Department of Rural Resilience and I...
Outstanding Seniors 2026
May 5, 2026
The Veterinary Technology Program is proud to announce our Outstanding Seniors for Spring 2026! A ceremony was held on Friday, April 24, 2026, to reco...
Vet Tech's Leigha Wright and Bethany Gabrie present at CASE conference
Apr 27, 2026
BOONE, N.C. — On April 19, two faculty members from Appalachian State University’s Veterinary Technology program presented at a local veterinary t...
Successful Pet Food Drive in 2026!
Feb 21, 2026
The Veterinary Technology Program recently conducted a pet food drive to benefit the Watauga Humane Society's Pet Food Pantry. The App State community...
Vet Tech's Jennifer Serling named president of National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America
Jan 23, 2026
BOONE, N.C. — Jennifer Serling, director of Appalachian State University's Veterinary Technology program in the Department of Rural Resilience and I...
Veterinary Technology program holds 2026 pet food drive January 22 through February 5
Jan 22, 2026
BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University's Veterinary Technology program is collecting pet supply donations to help local pets during their fourth...
Ann Wortinger discusses vet techs' role in diabetes education in Veterinary Practice News
Jan 9, 2026
One area in which veterinary technicians excel is client education. In the case of a pet recently diagnosed with diabetes mellitus (DM), this becomes ...