The Horse Barn has a new resident: Al By Myself, or Celine, a world-show-caliber American quarter horse, donated to the university. Read more about this horse that is being likened to a “Maserati."
Just a jockey? Hardly!
See that jockey on the No. 5 horse, first across the finish line? That’s Ferrin Peterson, a fourth-year veterinary student, winning her first race! It happened Sunday (March 11) at Golden Gate Fields in Albany.
"Along with riding in races, Ferrin is currently a veterinarian student at ٺƵ and has worked with numerous barns and veterinarians on the Golden Gate Fields backstretch," according to track announcer Matt Dinerman, quoted by LA Times horse racing columnist John Cherwa.
“After the big win, Ferrin was treated with buckets of cold water and shaving cream from her fellow riders. ‘That was the greatest feeling!’ quipped Ferrin.”
‘The Art of the Matter’
After fourth-year art studio major McKinna Salinas took an introductory class in wildlife ecology and conservation, she translated her curiosity through a series of oil paintings representing the lectures that inspired her. Hear from her in the video above, and .
ٺƵ on Friday notified prospective members of the Class of 2022 that they were admitted, and a collective cheer rang out over social media. .
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