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Class of 2026 SAS Student Spotlights
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Class of 2026: Nicole Valliere-Kopetzky , articleDoctoral candidate, Nicole Valliere-Kopetzky, is improving sheep production through research and hoping to inspire the next generation
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Class of 2026: Ruth Haile carries family tradition into veterinary medicine , articleFourth-generation Hokie Ruth Haile combined leadership, agriculture, and hands-on experience at Virginia Tech while preparing for a career in veterinary medicine.
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Class of 2026: Sarah Diehl's path to vet school started on the family farm , articleAn outstanding senior in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Diehl graduated in three years and paid her own way, thanks to the generosity of scholarships and hard work on the family’s dairy farm.
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Class of 2026: from the judging ring to the research lab—Katie Powell’s journey , articleFrom youth competitions to the lab, Katie Powell has combined service, research, and community to define her next step.
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Class of 2026: Kaitlynn Noone’s path to equine veterinary medicine , articleChoosing an accelerated academic path while staying deeply involved outside the classroom, Kaitlynn Noone has shaped her passion for animal science into a future in equine veterinary care and plans to return home to serve her community.
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Class of 2026: Zoë Wachsman sets her sights on food systems and public health , articleA combination of research, outreach, and campus involvement, guided Zoë Wachsman's decision to pursue her interests in food systems and rural communities.
2026 Senior Awards
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Students train shelter cats for adoption success , articleThrough a new course partnering with Lynchburg Humane Society, students are helping cats gain new skills and find their "furever" homes.
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Shelter cats transform through student-led behavior training , videoStudents in Lisa Gunter's shelter car behavior and welfare class develop skills by working directly with shelter cats to build confidence, reduce stress, and prepare them for adoption.
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Virginia Tech dressage team wins first national championship , articleThe Virginia Tech Intercollegiate Dressage team made program history by capturing its first ever national title at the 2026 Intercollegiate Dressage Association (IDA) National Championships held April 22–24 in Saint Louis at the National Equestrian Center.
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Alliance to Advance Climate-Smart Agriculture receives extension, expands enrollment , articleThe initiative is funded through 2027 and is expanding enrollment in Arkansas and Virginia. The alliance now includes more than 1,800 farms and 475,000 acres and provides financial incentives and technical support to help producers improve soil health, strengthen water retention, and reduce environmental impacts.
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Lamb husbandry pathway to professional doctorate program , redirectStudents in the School of Animal Sciences provide round-the-clock care for lambs born at the Copenhaver Sheep Center. These crucial husbandry skills lead some students to enroll in a professional doctorate program at the Virginia–Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine. (Video)
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President Tim Sands to step down in the coming months , articleSands said it is the right time to begin the process of stepping aside and provide the next president the opportunity to “take the baton at full stride” and continue the university's significant growth and momentum.
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The Virginia Tech School of Animal Sciences is the largest animal program east of the Mississippi, offers accelerated options, and provides transformational, hands-on animal experience.