DVM and Veterinary Technology students gain job opportunity insights at fall PVM Career Fair
Purdue Veterinary Medicine’s Fall Career Fair brought veterinary and veterinary technology students together with employers on October 30 at the Purdue Memorial Union. Students explored career opportunities, internships and externships while meeting representatives from veterinary practices and organizations.
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In Memory: Dr. Mary Beth Leininger (PU DVM ’67)
Purdue Veterinary Medicine remembers Dr. Mary Beth Leininger (DVM 1967), who died November 6, 2026, at age 83. The first woman elected president of the American Veterinary Medical Association, she spent nearly three decades in private practice and held leadership positions in veterinary medicine, industry and education.
“Paws Up” for Kayla Fuqua – brought to you by the PVM Wellness Committee
Kayla Fuqua, the day-shift Emergency and Critical Care receptionist at our veterinary hospital, is this week’s Paws Up honoree. A colleague recognized her for supporting clients, coworkers and veterinary students, answering questions and helping her department during busy shifts.
MMAS Symposium at Purdue provides hands-on learning about Medicine of Mammalian and Avian Species
More than 80 participants joined Purdue Veterinary Medicine’s 2026 Medicine of Mammalian and Avian Species Symposium on October 31 and November 1. Organized by the Exotic Animal Club, the two-day event combined presentations on exotic animal medicine with hands-on training in parrot handling, rabbit examinations, avian clinical pathology and other specialized topics.
Costumed characters boost Halloween spirits in Lynn Hall
Halloween brought Minions, the Lorax, Super Mario Bros. characters and plenty of other costumes to Purdue Veterinary Medicine. Students, faculty and staff celebrated with costume contests, trick-or-treating and a Halloween dessert competition in Lynn Hall, the Reed ADDL and the Veterinary Hospital.
Purdue Veterinary Medicine Alumni Reconnect in Madison, Wisconsin
Boilermaker pride abounded as alumni of the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine and College of Agriculture gathered in Madison, Wisconsin in conjunction with the joint annual meeting of the United States Animal Health Association (USAHA) and the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians (AAVLD).
