Alumni Celebrate at PVM Reception during AVMA Annual Convention

August 12, 2022

Purdue Veterinary Medicine alumni reconnected at the Purdue Alumni and Friends Reception, which was held July 29 during the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Nearly 65 guests attended and took advantage of the opportunity to visit with colleagues and PVM faculty and staff.  Dean Willie Reed greeted the attendees and gave an update on the college, highlighting the newly-opened Purdue University Veterinary Hospital facilities as well as faculty accomplishments and honors, and the important work being done by the Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory.  The AVMA’s 2022 Convention attracted more than 7,000 on-site attendees, with another 1,000 joining the conference virtually July 29-August 2.

Several alumni from recent graduating classes gathered at a table during the Purdue Alumni Reception at the annual AVMA Convention in Philadelphia: (left-right) Audriana Ballard, of the DVM Class of 2019, Bryen Ballard, of the DVM Class of 2017, Kara Negrini, of the Class of 2018, and Steph Lewis, Katie Fischbach and Katie Elkins, all of the DVM Class of 2020.
Several alumni from recent graduating classes gathered at a table during the Purdue Alumni Reception at the annual AVMA Convention in Philadelphia: (left-right) Audriana Ballard, of the DVM Class of 2019, Bryen Ballard, of the DVM Class of 2017, Kara Negrini, of the Class of 2018, and Steph Lewis, Katie Fischbach and Katie Elkins, all of the DVM Class of 2020.
Purdue alumni and classmates (left-right) Jennifer Puttress (Class of 2012), Miguel Ortiz and Lauren Walker (Class of 2009), and Kim Braxton and (in front) Yuko Sato (Class of 2012)
Purdue alumni and DVM classmates (left-right) Jennifer Puttress (Class of 2012), Miguel Ortiz and Lauren Walker (Class of 2009), and Kim Braxton and (in front) Yuko Sato (Class of 2012)

Writer(s): Susan Xioufaridou | pvmnews@purdue.edu

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