Lauren Lewis

The legend goes that a little boy haunts a particular Queen Anne Victorian home in Santa Ana. Volunteers with the Santa Ana Historical Preservation Society report hearing footsteps, and even seeing a ghost near the main staircase of the Dr. Willella Howe-Waffle House… despite there being no record of a small child ever passing on […]

The shortage of rural veterinarians in the United States poses significant challenges to food security, public health, and the agricultural economy. This article explores two systems-based training strategies to address this issue through two case studies: the Integrated Beef Cattle Program (IBCP) in the College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) at Oklahoma State University (OSU) and the development of adaptive leadership and collaborative problem-solving capacity among rural veterinarians at Pat Dye Clinics. Grounded in Heifetz et al.'s (2009) adaptive leadership framework and Kirton's (2011) Adaption-Innovation Theory (A-I theory), these initiatives demonstrate how leadership development and cognitive diversity can enhance recruitment, retention, and resilience in rural veterinary practice. Findings suggest that integrating leadership learning in veterinary education and professional development can serve as a critical leverage point for systemic change.

Airplane enthusiasts believe it is the first time the “Doomsday Plane” has been spotted at LAX in its 51-year flying history.

On Friday, April 24, Sydney Sagehorn was hiking near the Hollywood Reservoir when her vehicle was involved in a smash-and-grab. In the days following, while in the process of getting everything rep…

On Friday, April 24, Sydney Sagehorn was hiking near the Hollywood Reservoir when her vehicle was involved in a smash-and-grab. In the days following, while in the process of getting everything replaced, she received a letter in the mail containing her ID. “I was shocked! It makes me hopeful for the world,” Sagehorn said in […]