RaiderVet Podcast

He's the sheep and goat guy who also happens to do everything else! Dr. Jackson's extensive knowledge over multiple species and industries makes him a valuable asset to students and our school. From sheep to horse judging to the masked rider program, he's truly done it all! Listen in to this podcast as we get a small glimpse into Dr. Jackson's time at Texas Tech and his diverse career.

Texas Tech School of Veterinary Medicine just got a little bigger! We kick off this season with two new students from the class of 2026. Patrick Guerrero sits down with Alexandria Laker and Julianna Norrell to discuss orientation and the first week of classes (as well as an exciting Sod Poodles game).  They walk us through everything from the interview to the first week and give a bit of perspective from the new class. Here's to another great year RaiderVets! 

It's a full on student takeover for our second season finale. Patrick Guerrero will sit down with students Ashleigh Patridge, and Bennett Folsom after a long week of finals to talk about their experiences during their first year here at the Texas Tech School of Veterinary Medicine (don't worry, we recorded this weeks ago, they're enjoying their summer right now). They will discuss topics such as study habits, past experiences leading up to school, and some advice for incoming and prospective students.

Did you know the veterinary school also has many postgraduate students pursuing a Masters or PhD? Two of these postgraduate students, Sara Beth Boggan and Savana Everhart, sit down with Pippa to discuss the process of creating a PhD program and the challenges of completing it. They will discuss their favorite things about the program including their mentors, colleagues, and the outdoors scene of the Texas panhandle.

Everything is bigger in Texas, and there are people in the state working on making sure fish are added to this list. Donovan Patterson from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department discusses with Clayton the work of the Texas Fresh Water Fisheries Center, including reproduction programs for increasing the size of Bass. Learn about good places to fish, research in aquaculture, and discover the location of a semi-secret center where you can observe and learn about fish species endemic to Texas.

This extra long, season finale episode coincides with the end of the first semester of the veterinary school. You can listen to the past hosts (Pippa, Jennifer, Kelly, Anthony (T.J.), Clayton, and for the first time Michael) discuss their careers, their lives as students, and their experience with the Texas tech University School of Veterinary Medicine. We are all very thankful that you have listen to our podcasts and we are excited to come back for more next year. Please send us an email to [email protected] with your questions and comments.

This episode focuses on the application process for the Texas Tech University School of Veterinary Medicine. Kelly interviews the Director of Admissions and Student Services, and Amarillo native, Sarah Innis. They discuss the reasons for our selection process, and the behind the scenes work done to ensure we admit students that meet our school's mission. After that, Anthony (TJ) sits down with two of the first generation Raidervets in the making: Val Trevino and Dylan Bostick. They will give you a better idea on what the application process is like from an applicant's point of view, and what could make a future applicant a good candidate. They will also discuss their experience in the first semester of this program.