The Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine professor is recognized for effective, engaged, and dynamic approaches and achievements as an educator.

In her role as an assistant professor in VTCSOM's Department of Basic Science Education, the three-time Hokie, veterinary pathologist, and researcher will teach medical students as well as conduct translational research in inflammatory bowel disease and colorectal cancer.

Pleasant joined the veterinary college in 1991 after completing a residency in large animal surgery.

Grant awards are designed to enhance research and collaboration in areas that address global issues including rural health, infectious disease, coastal mitigation and security.

Administered through the Discovery Analytics Center, the program trains students across disciplines in the latest methods in analyzing massive datasets to study key issues concerning urban populations.

The state-of-the-art sports medicine facility, made possible by a generous gift from Suzanne and Glenn Youngkin of Washington, D.C., expands the center’s capacity to provide cutting-edge diagnostics and treatment for lameness and other conditions that prevent equine athletes from performing at optimal health.

The “Shilo” howling beagle statue — unveiled and dedicated on Sept. 28 — now adorns the lawn in front of the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine.

The new degree program complements other undergraduate majors currently offered at Virginia Tech and gives students the opportunity to major or minor in public health and the flexibility to complete coursework that brings a health focus to their career interests.

The Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Science provides pivotal support that propels early-stage collaborations forward.

Since the start of the Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign (CVC) , employees across Virginia Tech have been generously donating to charities all over Virginia.