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Veterinary Technology at Appalachian State University

Veterinary Technology program announces spring speaker series
Feb 8, 2023

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University's Veterinary Technology program, with support from the College of Arts and Sciences, is pleased to announ...

Department of Rural Resilience and Innovation (RRI) Seed Grants

RRI Seed Grant recipients share research outcomes
Jan 13, 2023

BOONE, N.C. — In Fall 2021, Appalachian State University's Department of Rural Resilience and Innovation (RRI), the newest department in t...

Dr. Virginia Corrigan, director of App State's Veterinary Technology program in the Department of Rural Resilience and Innovation. Photo submitted.

Vet Tech's Dr. Virginia Corrigan included in 'Volunteer 40 Under 40'
Jan 12, 2023

BOONE, N.C. — Dr. Virginia Corrigan, director of App State's Veterinary Technology program in the Department of Rural Resilience...

Veterinary Technology at Appalachian State University

33 Vet Tech students included on Fall 2022 Dean's and Chancellor's lists
Jan 5, 2023

Appalachian State University has released the Dean’s and Chancellor’s lists for the fall 2022 semester. Congratulations to the 13 Veterinary Techn...

Pet Food drive 2022

Pet Food Drive 2022
Dec 8, 2022

The Veterinary Technology Program and the ASU Watauga Humane Society Club recently conducted a pet food drive to benefit the Watauga Humane Society's ...

Veterinary Technology at Appalachian State University

Veterinary Technology program holds pet food drive through December 2
Nov 21, 2022

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University's Veterinary Technology program, in collaboration with the App State Watauga Humane Society (WH...

Ann Wortinger with her grand-frenchie Josie

Wortinger Delivers Continuing Education in California and Michigan
Oct 28, 2022

In the lead-up to National Veterinary Technician Week, Ann Wortinger, lecturer and content development coordinator in Appalachian State's Veterinary T...

Corrigan Attends North Carolina Association of Veterinary Technicians Conference in Wilmington NC and Meets Current and Future App State Vet Tech Students

Corrigan Attends North Carolina Association of Veterinary Technicians Conference in Wilmington NC and Meets Current and Future App State Vet Tech Students
Oct 27, 2022

On October 22nd, Cape Fear Community College’s Veterinary Technology program hosted the first in-person conference for the North Carolina Associatio...

Housed in the College of Arts and Sciences' Department of Rural Resilience and Innovation, Appalachian State's Veterinary Technology program supports a growing need for skilled veterinary specialists in rural communities and advances industry standards by contributing to a more sustainable future for the veterinary profession.

The College of Arts and Sciences celebrates National Vet Tech Week
Oct 21, 2022

BOONE, N.C. — Housed in the College of Arts and Sciences' Department of Rural Resilience and Innovation, Appalachian State's Veterinary Te...

Leight Wright and dog, Sam

Giving Back to the Mountains that Raised Me - Leigha Wright
Jul 8, 2022

The first bit of information that I provide to any new person I meet is that I am from the Appalachian Mountains. I look at it as something that defin...