NCTA Hires New Veterinarian
Dr. Cory Reng, a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) has been hired as the new instructor for the Vet Tech program at Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture (NCTA) in Curtis.
Dr. Reng, graduated from Washington State University ten years ago and is a large and small animal vet. Although it is common for students to take eight years to finish vet school and their undergraduate studies, Dr. Reng finished in six years. She took 18-26 hours of study during each semester, plus summer school, and earned her Bachelor's Degree while in vet school.
Although Dr. Reng isn't married, she has quite a large family. It includes 25 horses, a dog, a parrot and a Ball Python snake she received as a birthday gift from friends. She enjoys spending time outdoors when she isn't working and her hobbies reflect this.
"I'm always learning new things," she stated. "I like to ride horses, wind surf, downhill ski, rock climb, hunt, fish and camping and backpacking with or without horses. And I always have my nose in a book."
Dr. Reng discovered the position at NCTA on the Veterinary Medicine Association web site and decided to apply.
"I haven't ever tried teaching before," she explained. "I like to try new things. I figure learning is life long. I also really enjoyed college as a student and am hoping I will enjoy it as much as an instructor."
One of the first things that was explained to Dr. Reng is that NCTA is in a very rural part of Nebraska, but that didn't curb her enthusiasm for the position.
"I grew up in a county in Wyoming without a stop light," she said. "I have lived in small towns most of my life, so it's not a surprise. I feel this is a very mobile society. It's more a matter of the job than the location. Although I do like access to Starbucks and Barnes and Noble."
Dr. Reng interviewed for the position at NCTA in mid-August. She was offered the job during the Labor Day weekend and drove all night from Bozeman, MT to arrive in Curtis within 24 hours. She began teaching on Tuesday, the day after Labor Day.
"I'm really having a good time," she said after being on the job for four days. "I've gotten positive feedback from students already."
With 108 students, freshmen and sophomores, enrolled in the vet tech program at the college, Dr. Reng will keep busy teaching at NCTA.
"They are doing a wonderful job of not giving me more than I can handle," she explained. "Right now I'm just teaching."
Dr. Reng is a welcome addition to the NCTA teaching staff.
"Cory Reng is an enthusiastic, horse-loving, people-loving person," state NCTA Dean Weldon Sleight. "I just think she has the right combination to make a great instructor. She has great experience with both large and small animals. She'll be a great addition to the community."
With 108 students, freshmen and sophomores, enrolled in the vet tech program at the college, Dr. Reng will keep busy teaching at NCTA.
