{"id":3444,"date":"2026-06-10T17:14:23","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T00:14:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hub.wsu.edu\/dvm-admissions\/?p=3444"},"modified":"2026-06-22T12:13:34","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T19:13:34","slug":"riana-abeshima","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hub.wsu.edu\/dvm-admissions\/2026\/06\/10\/riana-abeshima\/","title":{"rendered":"Riana Abeshima"},"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\/2026\/06\/Riana-Abeshima-1-792x1056.jpeg\"\r\n                        srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-hub\/uploads\/sites\/3476\/2026\/06\/Riana-Abeshima-1-792x1056.jpeg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-hub\/uploads\/sites\/3476\/2026\/06\/Riana-Abeshima-1-396x528.jpeg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-hub\/uploads\/sites\/3476\/2026\/06\/Riana-Abeshima-1-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-hub\/uploads\/sites\/3476\/2026\/06\/Riana-Abeshima-1-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-hub\/uploads\/sites\/3476\/2026\/06\/Riana-Abeshima-1-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-hub\/uploads\/sites\/3476\/2026\/06\/Riana-Abeshima-1-scaled.jpeg 1920w\"\r\n                        sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\"\r\n                        alt=\"DVM student Riana Abeshima stands with her arms around a white alpaca\"\r\n                        style=\"object-position: 47% 30%\"\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 Riana!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"mailto:riana.abeshima@wsu.edu\">riana.abeshima@wsu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;m a DVM student from Hawaii and completed my undergraduate studies here at WSU. I started the DVM program on the Pullman campus as a member of the class of 2029. This is my first year as an ambassador.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;d love to talk to you about student life like being involved in clubs and student council! <\/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 medicine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Internal medicine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Emergency<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mixed 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>\n<li>Small Ruminant Club<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Aquatics Club<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Herd Health 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>\n<li>Class of 2029 student council<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>VCA DVM Summer Experience<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Orientation mentor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-accordion\">\r\n    <h3 id=\"unique-id-1__72445\" 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 balance school and personal life?<\/button>\r\n    <\/h3>\r\n    <div id=\"unique-id-1__content\" class=\"wsu-accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"unique-id-1__72445\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-accordion__content-inner\">\r\n            \n\n<p>I balance school and personal life by creating a routine that includes reset days, time with friends, and fun activities outside of studying. I try to do a little bit of studying each day and take the material day by day so I do not feel overwhelmed later on. This approach has allowed me to make plenty of time for things outside of school. Building a strong support network and finding what works for you early on sets you up to be a successful student both inside and outside the classroom.<\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-accordion\">\r\n    <h3 id=\"unique-id-1__56791\" 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 are the club opportunities like?<\/button>\r\n    <\/h3>\r\n    <div id=\"unique-id-1__content\" class=\"wsu-accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"unique-id-1__56791\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-accordion__content-inner\">\r\n            \n\n<p>Club opportunities are incredibly diverse and there is something for every interest. Clubs offer many chances to gain hands on experience, and I used them as a way to build confidence in areas where I did not feel as comfortable. Through these clubs, I was able to attend lunch lectures, participate in labs, and join activities outside of school. There truly is a club for everyone, and many of us choose to be involved in more than one because the experiences are so valuable.<\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-accordion\">\r\n    <h3 id=\"unique-id-1__11185\" 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__11185\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-accordion__content-inner\">\r\n            \n\n<p>I like living in Pullman because the small community creates a safe, welcoming environment that feels far removed from the stress of a busy city. The town is centered around the university, which makes it easy to build strong, meaningful friendships and feel connected to the people around you. 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