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The North Carolina Association of Veterinary Technicians elected its 2012-13 officers during its March 10 conference at N.C. State University's College of Veterinary Medicine. Five of the eight officers are graduates of Central Carolina Community College's Veterinary Medical Technology program. Pictured (from left) are: President Amanda Dillard, of Randleman, 2001 CCCC graduate; Information Officer Beth Green, of Asheville, an Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College graduate; President-elect Jonathan Loftis, of Cameron, 2001 CCCC graduate and current instructor/Animal Facilities manager; Secretary Jeannie Losey, of Cary, Pierce College (Calif.) graduate; Education Coordinator Jasmin Walthour, of Lillington, 2010 CCCC graduate; NAVTA Representative Anne Myers of Apex, a 1985 graduate; Treasurer Sandi Portilla of Burlington, a Gaston College graduate; and Vice President/Public Relations Officer Beckie Mossor, of Sanford, a 2007 graduate and Vet Med instructor. For more information about CCCC's five-semester Veterinary Medical Technology Associate in Applied Science degree program, visit its Web site at: www.cccc.edu/curriculum/majors/veterinarymedical/ or call (919) 718-7234. For more information about the N.C. Association of Veterinary Technicians, visit its Web site at: www.ncavt.org.

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The North Carolina Association of Veterinary Technicians honored retired Central Carolina Community College Veterinary Medical Technology instructor Nancy Robinson (right), of Sanford, during its March 10 conference at N.C. State University's College of Veterinary Medicine. NCAVT President Amanda Dillard (left), of Randleman, a CCCC 2001 VMT graduate, and Robinson, who graduated from CCCC (then Central Carolina Technical College) in 1971, acknowledge the applause of the NCAVT gathering. The association honored her for her long service to the profession and the NCAVT, as well as for her service on the N.C. Veterinary Medical Board over the past 10 years. For more information about CCCC's five-semester Veterinary Medical Technology associate degree program, visit its Web site at: www.cccc.edu/curriculum/majors/veterinarymedical/ or call (919) 718-7234. For more information about the N.C. Association of Veterinary Technicians, visit its Web site at: www.ncavt.org.

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Central Carolina Community College Veterinary Medical Technology student Christine Lavelle (right), of Cary, was honored with the N.C. Association of Veterinary Technicians' Community Service award during the association's March 10 spring conference at N.C. State University's College of Veterinary Medicine. NCAVT President Amanda Dillard (left), of Randleman, a graduate of CCCC's VMT program, presents Lavelle with the plaque honoring her for her volunteer efforts with three Wake County-based spay and neuter facilities. For more information about CCCC's five-semester Veterinary Medical Technology associate degree program, visit its Web site at: www.cccc.edu/curriculum/majors/veterinarymedical/ or call (919) 718-7234. For more information about the N.C. Association of Veterinary Technicians, visit its Web site at: www.ncavt.org.

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N.C. Association of Veterinary Technicians President Amanda Dillard (left), of Randleman, receives the association's Veterinary Technician of the Year award from Vice President Beckie Mossor (right), of Sanford, during the organization's spring conference March 10 at N.C. State University's College of Veterinary Medicine. Both are graduates of Central Carolina Community College's Veterinary Medical Technology program. Dillard was honored for years of hard work and dedication to the association while serving on its board. At the conference, she was voted in as the organization's 2012-13 president. For more information about CCCC's five-semester Veterinary Medical Technology associate degree program, visit its Web site at: www.cccc.edu/curriculum/majors/veterinarymedical/ or call (919) 718-7234. For more information about the N.C. Association of Veterinary Technicians, visit its Web site at: www.ncavt.org.