{"id":1855,"date":"2024-10-02T10:07:38","date_gmt":"2024-10-02T17:07:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hub.wsu.edu\/dvm-admissions\/?p=1855"},"modified":"2025-06-24T14:17:15","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T21:17:15","slug":"alex-flores","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hub.wsu.edu\/dvm-admissions\/2024\/10\/02\/alex-flores\/","title":{"rendered":"Alex Flores"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wsu-overlap wsu-overlap-spotlight  wsu-overlap-spotlightu002du002dstyle-right-middle wsu-overlap-spotlight--style-right-middle\">\r\n    <div class=\"wsu-overlap__container\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column\">\r\n            <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column-inner\">\r\n                <div class=\"wsu-overlap-spotlight__image  \">\r\n                    <div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-1-1\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-hub\/uploads\/sites\/3476\/2025\/06\/Alex-Flores-poster-792x1408.jpg\"\r\n                        srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-hub\/uploads\/sites\/3476\/2025\/06\/Alex-Flores-poster-792x1408.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-hub\/uploads\/sites\/3476\/2025\/06\/Alex-Flores-poster-396x704.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-hub\/uploads\/sites\/3476\/2025\/06\/Alex-Flores-poster-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-hub\/uploads\/sites\/3476\/2025\/06\/Alex-Flores-poster-864x1536.jpg 864w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-hub\/uploads\/sites\/3476\/2025\/06\/Alex-Flores-poster.jpg 1080w\"\r\n                        sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\"\r\n                        alt=\"Alex Flores, DVM students stands in front of his research poster\"\r\n                        style=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n                        \/>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column wsu-overlap--surface-column\">\r\n            <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column-inner\">\r\n                <div class=\"wsu-overlap-spotlight__caption  wsu-dropshadowu002du002dmedium wsu-borderu002du002dadd-left wsu-dropshadow--medium wsu-border--add-left\">\r\n                    \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hi, I&#8217;m Alex!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"mailto:alex.d.flores@wsu.edu\">alex.d.flores@wsu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;m a DVM student from Nevada and completed my undergraduate studies at University of Nevada, Reno. I started the DVM program on the Pullman campus as a member of the class of 2027. This is my second year as an ambassador- check out my <a href=\"https:\/\/hub.wsu.edu\/dvm-admissions\/2024\/10\/24\/ambassador-spotlight-alex-flores\/\">spotlight feature!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;d love to talk to you about research opportunities in the DVM program, including the Summer Research Fellowship, being a non-traditional student, and maintaining my school\/life balance.<\/p>\n\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row  wsu-color-backgroundu002du002dgray-0 wsu-color-background--gray-0 wsu-row--thirds\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column  wsu-borderu002du002dadd-left wsu-border--add-left\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Areas of interest<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-f553429e-bfde-4f16-8235-623447ba814e\">\n<li>Lab animal medicine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Small animal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Emergency<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mixed animal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column  wsu-borderu002du002dadd-left wsu-border--add-left\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Club involvement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-3af04674-51b1-474f-83b8-0a91c32561ab\">\n<li>Internal Medicine Club<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Honey Bee Veterinary Medicine Club<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shelter Medicine Club<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Veterinary Science and Research Club<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column  wsu-borderu002du002dadd-left wsu-border--add-left\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Extracurricular activities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-3af04674-51b1-474f-83b8-0a91c32561ab\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/vetmed.wsu.edu\/education\/dvm\/discover-our-program\/learning-opportunities\/veterinary-student-summer-research-fellowship-program\/\">Summer Research Fellowship<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>DVM Orientation mentor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hub.wsu.edu\/dc-student\/552-2\/\">Diagnostic Challenge intern<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-accordion\">\r\n    <h3 id=\"unique-id-1__64802\" class=\"wsu-accordion__title\">\r\n        <button class=\"wsu-accordion__title-button wsu-accordion--toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"unique-id-1__content\">What do you think makes our program special or unique?<\/button>\r\n    <\/h3>\r\n    <div id=\"unique-id-1__content\" class=\"wsu-accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"unique-id-1__64802\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-accordion__content-inner\">\r\n            \n\n<p>What makes the WSU CVM truly special is the cooperation, collaboration, and unwavering support shared between faculty, staff, and students. It creates a community where you feel like you belong and where everyone is genuinely invested in each other\u2019s success.<\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-accordion\">\r\n    <h3 id=\"unique-id-1__80888\" class=\"wsu-accordion__title\">\r\n        <button class=\"wsu-accordion__title-button wsu-accordion--toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"unique-id-1__content\">How do you maintain your school\/life balance?<\/button>\r\n    <\/h3>\r\n    <div id=\"unique-id-1__content\" class=\"wsu-accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"unique-id-1__80888\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-accordion__content-inner\">\r\n            \n\n<p>To maintain a school\/life balance, I cut myself off from studying at 8:00 p.m. I don&#8217;t do all-nighters. I give it my all during the day, but always allow myself to get a good night&#8217;s sleep.<\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-accordion\">\r\n    <h3 id=\"unique-id-1__80632\" class=\"wsu-accordion__title\">\r\n        <button class=\"wsu-accordion__title-button wsu-accordion--toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"unique-id-1__content\">What is your favorite part of the program?<\/button>\r\n    <\/h3>\r\n    <div id=\"unique-id-1__content\" class=\"wsu-accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"unique-id-1__80632\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-accordion__content-inner\">\r\n            \n\n<p>My favorite part of the program is how supportive and accepting everyone has been. I\u2019m so thankful to be a part of such an incredible community. 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