CVM News

May 18, 2026

From CDC to the classroom: Dr. Nickolas DeLuca joins Auburn’s Public and One Health Program

One throughline has defined Dr. Nickolas DeLuca’s career: public health doesn’t start with data or directives — it starts with people. From neighborhood engagement in metro Birmingham, Ala., during his graduate training to nearly three decades with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), DeLuca has worked to build solutions alongside those most affected.

May 11, 2026

Year-round threat: 2026 Pet Parasite Forecast shows rising tick risk

Auburn University parasitologist Dr. Kathryn Reif is well acquainted with ticks and the many misconceptions that can leave pets and their humans unprotected from a growing, year-round threat. For starters, ticks don’t disappear in the winter. Many species remain active as long as temperatures are above freezing. They’re also just as likely to show up in backyards as in forests or tall grass.

May 11, 2026

Veterinary students gain hands-on experience at Atlanta outreach event

For some pet owners, the biggest obstacles to veterinary care aren’t medical. A group of Auburn veterinary students recently saw firsthand how breaking down barriers like cost, access and the fear of judgment can open doors for both pets and their humans.

May 6, 2026

CVM recognizes outstanding DVM students

Hours before celebrating its 130-member DVM graduating class, the College of Veterinary Medicine honored some of its outstanding seniors for high academic achievement and clinical excellence. The CVM presented 34 student awards recognizing general excellence, as well as clinical proficiency in such areas as surgery, small animal internal medicine, ophthalmology, dermatology and radiology, among others.

May 5, 2026

Caps off to the CVM’s Blood Bank donor canines

As is the case with many commencement ceremonies, the graduates really wanted to get to the after party. Molly tried on multiple occasions to wriggle out of the blue mortarboard atop her head, while Wiley enthusiastically sought out onlookers for hugs. Gumbo sat upright and dignified, patiently posing for photos. And Stella? Stella just wanted a cookie.

May 1, 2026

Maxwell earns 2026 El Toro Award for Excellence in Food Animal Science

Fifty years ago, Dr. Herris Maxwell `78 received a piece of mail from Auburn University that changed the course of his life. It was a letter informing him that he had been accepted into the College of Veterinary Medicine.

May 1, 2026

2026 Bailey Awards honor ‘turtles on fence’ for career exceptionalism

Turtles (order Testudines) are remarkable for several reasons, with shells formed from more than 50 fused bones, toothless beaks, and gender influenced by temperature of the nest during incubation. While holding their breath for incredibly long periods of time certainly qualifies as a superpower, turtles cannot fly and are not known for being climbers.

May 1, 2026

Vaughan Award winner reflects on AU preparation for unexpected career

During Auburn University’s DVM orientation 25 years ago, Dr. Brad Tanner remembers he and his classmates being told that the veterinary profession might offer unanticipated avenues for talented and open-minded students.

Apr 27, 2026

Serving at the intersection of purpose and public good

As a high school student, Sydney Rookes took courses that exposed her to plant and animal science and fueled her interest in solving food insecurity through her work on an urban farm.

Apr 27, 2026

CVM graduate students earn honors from AU Graduate School

  Four Biomedical Sciences graduate students earned accolades during the 2026 Graduate Awards Ceremony hosted by the Auburn University Graduate School on Friday, April 24: Distinguished Dissertation Award Biological & Life Sciences Huifei Sophia Zheng “The role of hormones in the development of the adrenal gland”Dissertation Advisors: Jeff Huang and Ya-Xiong Tao Outstanding Master’s Students […]