{"id":2950,"date":"2025-06-26T15:43:12","date_gmt":"2025-06-26T22:43:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hub.wsu.edu\/dvm-admissions\/?p=2950"},"modified":"2026-06-09T15:58:17","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T22:58:17","slug":"sophia-greisen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hub.wsu.edu\/dvm-admissions\/2025\/06\/26\/sophia-greisen\/","title":{"rendered":"Sophia Greisen"},"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\/Sophia-Griesen-Mule-792x1056.jpg\"\r\n                        srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-hub\/uploads\/sites\/3476\/2025\/06\/Sophia-Griesen-Mule-792x1056.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-hub\/uploads\/sites\/3476\/2025\/06\/Sophia-Griesen-Mule-396x528.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-hub\/uploads\/sites\/3476\/2025\/06\/Sophia-Griesen-Mule-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-hub\/uploads\/sites\/3476\/2025\/06\/Sophia-Griesen-Mule-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-hub\/uploads\/sites\/3476\/2025\/06\/Sophia-Griesen-Mule-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-hub\/uploads\/sites\/3476\/2025\/06\/Sophia-Griesen-Mule-scaled.jpg 1920w\"\r\n                        sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\"\r\n                        alt=\"DVM student Brooklynn Balic stands with a cow\"\r\n                        style=\"object-position: 51% 35%\"\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 Sophia!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"mailto:sophia.greisen@wsu.edu\">sophia.greisen@wsu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;m a DVM student from Washington and completed my undergraduate studies at University of Massachusetts Amherst. I started the DVM program on the Pullman campus as a member of the class of 2028. This is my second year as an ambassador.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;d love to talk to you about anything vet school related!<\/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>Small animal emergency &amp; critical care<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Surgery<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mixed animal practice<\/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>Emergency and Critical Care Club (Vice President)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Veterinary Business Management Association<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Student Chapter American Association of Equine Practitioners (Secretary)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shelter Medicine 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>Research with DVM faculty on Thoroughbred race horses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>VTH large animal barn crew student worker<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>VTH on-call surgery tech student worker<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Club lab opportunities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-accordion\">\r\n    <h3 id=\"unique-id-1__95806\" 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 club opportunities are there?<\/button>\r\n    <\/h3>\r\n    <div id=\"unique-id-1__content\" class=\"wsu-accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"unique-id-1__95806\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-accordion__content-inner\">\r\n            \n\n<p>Club opportunities are extensive, with numerous clubs that provide unlimited learning opportunities, guest lectures, wet labs, and chances to explore different areas of veterinary medicine. Getting involved in clubs is a great way to learn outside the classroom, build connections, and gain exposure to specialties and career paths that interest you. <\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-accordion\">\r\n    <h3 id=\"unique-id-1__6080\" class=\"wsu-accordion__title\">\r\n        <button class=\"wsu-accordion__title-button wsu-accordion--toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"unique-id-1__content\">Why do you like living in Pullman?<\/button>\r\n    <\/h3>\r\n    <div id=\"unique-id-1__content\" class=\"wsu-accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"unique-id-1__6080\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-accordion__content-inner\">\r\n            \n\n<p>I like living in Pullman because the community here is really strong and welcoming to veterinary students. There is a supportive atmosphere both on campus and throughout the town, and people genuinely want students to succeed. I also appreciate the close-knit environment, which makes it easy to build friendships, get involved, and feel connected to the community. Pullman has become a place where I feel supported both academically and personally. <\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-accordion\">\r\n    <h3 id=\"unique-id-1__66535\" 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 is the DVM program preparing you for your future career?<\/button>\r\n    <\/h3>\r\n    <div id=\"unique-id-1__content\" class=\"wsu-accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"unique-id-1__66535\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-accordion__content-inner\">\r\n            \n\n<p>The DVM program at WSU does an amazing job creating capable and knowledgeable doctors. WSU uniquely offers the <a href=\"https:\/\/vetmed.wsu.edu\/education\/dvm\/discover-our-program\/curriculum\/diagnostic-challenge\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/vetmed.wsu.edu\/education\/dvm\/discover-our-program\/curriculum\/diagnostic-challenge\/\">Diagnostic Challenge<\/a> to second year students. My experience with DCs has made me feel more confident in my ability to work with a team to run diagnostics and reach a diagnosis for our cases while keeping finances and real-world constraints in mind. The <a href=\"https:\/\/vetmed.wsu.edu\/education\/dvm\/discover-our-program\/curriculum\/simulation-based-education-program\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/vetmed.wsu.edu\/education\/dvm\/discover-our-program\/curriculum\/simulation-based-education-program\/\">Simulated Based Education Department<\/a> at WSU is another unique program aspect. 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