The North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association honored Dr. Warwick Arden, interim provost and dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine, as its Veterinarian of the Year during the Appalachian Mountain Veterinary Conference Aug. 6-9.

Arden, a board-certified veterinary surgeon, is serving as 2009-10 president of the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges. He joined NC State as dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine in 2004 and was appointed interim provost in May.