Learning How to Succeed: Despite Learning Disabilities, Mendoza Sisters Find Carrington’s Supportive Environment Encourages Success

Learning and supporting each other is in the family genes of Jackie and Bridgett Mendoza.  Their Mexican-born parents created and raised a very “tight” family. Their whole family – mother, father, a brother and a baby sister – all moved to Portland together from Prescott, Arizona in 2020. Jackie, the oldest at 25, and a […]

Faculty Spotlight: Pamela Payne

Pamela Payne is the Veterinary Assisting Program Director at Carrington College’s Portland campus. She knew at a young age that she wanted to work with animals. She started “hands-on training” at four-years-old, going to work with her dad at a primate research center. By the time she was in sixth grade, she could recite information […]

What You May Not Know About Being a Veterinary Assistant

By: Pamela Payne*  People are often drawn to the idea of becoming a veterinary assistant because they love animals. That said, the biggest misconception about being a vet assistant is that your only job is to play with animals. As a veterinary assistant, you’ll wear many different hats and be able to perform a variety […]