Menifee—What began as a dream to study abroad has become a defining milestone in Mt. San Jacinto College (MSJC) student Harleigh Hinks' journey toward a career in veterinary medicine.Hinks, a biology major from Nuevo, recently completed a month-long veterinary internship in Italy, where she shadowed veterinarians, observed surgeries, participated in hands-on clinical procedures, and experienced a different approach to animal care. The experience not only strengthened her academic goals but also inspired a new professional direction: becoming an equine veterinarian."I wanted to study abroad, but I didn't know where," Hinks said. "I did my own research, found veterinarians in Italy,
