BLACKSBURG, Va., May 1 -- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University issued the following news release:

Alison Lynch

Degree:DVM, 2026, Small Animal Track

Hometown:Rockville, Maryland

My undergraduate was in.

General biology at the University of Maryland, College Park. I graduated back in 2015. My time there - plus a semester abroad in London - helped solidify my love of science, travel, and exploring new perspectives.

Best part of being a VMCVM student.

The community, without question. Our class is incredibly supportive, and I love being able to help bring people together as class president - whether it's for service projects, social events, or just making vet school feel a little more human. I love how connected our classes...