In this episode of Soda City Unleashed, host Emily White sits down with Marissa Harris, a Licensed Veterinary Technician at CVETs Urgent Care. Marissa shares her inspiring journey into veterinary medicine and demystifies what really goes on behind the scenes when you bring your pet in for urgent care.

Soda City Unleashed is brought to you by CVETS. Learn more at cvets.net.

In this episode of Soda City Unleashed, we step off the gridiron and into the Long Family Football Operations Center for a sit-down with the Gamecocks Defensive Coordinator Clayton White.

Coach White opens up about balancing defense with family life, introducing his two Bernedoodles (Rocky and Chip), and drawing surprising parallels between defensive discipline and potty training. We dive into preventative care—both on the field and off—the legendary "dog mentality," and how he keeps his cool on the sidelines, topped off with a fun round of rapid-fire questions!

Soda City Unleashed is brought to you by CVETS. Learn more at cvets.net.

We are going off the leash and heading straight to Tigertown! In this episode of Soda City Unleashed, host Emily sits down with Dr. Brian Butler, the Associate Dean of Clinical Programs at Clemson University’s brand-new Harvey S. Peeler, Jr. College of Veterinary Medicine—the very first vet school in South Carolina history! 🐾🐅

Dr. Butler takes us behind the scenes of what it takes to launch a modern veterinary program. We dive into the details of their competency-based curriculum, what they look for in their handpicked inaugural class of 80 students, and how they are shaking up traditional vet school training with a "partially distributed" clinical model.

Plus, we talk about Clemson’s exciting new teaching partnership with local multi-specialty emergency facilities like CVETS. Discover how this innovative collaboration builds real-world confidence, creates deep-rooted mentor relationships, and strengthens the veterinary landscape across South Carolina and the rural communities that need it most.

Whether you're a prospective vet student looking for a growth mindset, a pet owner curious about the future of veterinary care, or just want to hear a good The Pitt TV show reference, you won't want to miss this deep dive into the future of pet health!