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A student in green scrubs reviews information at a VCA Animal Hospitals booth during Purdue Veterinary Medicine's Career Fair. Two representatives stand behind a table displaying brochures, promotional materials and water bottles. Other veterinary employers and students are visible along the exhibition hall.

DVM and Veterinary Technology students gain job opportunity insights at fall PVM Career Fair

November 12, 2026

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.

Portrait of Dr. Mary Beth Leininger (Purdue DVM 1967), smiling and wearing glasses, a dark navy jacket and a colorful pink, red and purple scarf. She stands against a softly textured blue-gray background.

In Memory: Dr. Mary Beth Leininger (PU DVM ’67)

November 12, 2026

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.

Portrait of Kayla Fuqua smiling against a dark blue-gray studio background. She has long, bright red hair and wears a black scrub top with a gold Purdue Veterinary Medicine emblem.

“Paws Up” for Kayla Fuqua – brought to you by the PVM Wellness Committee

November 12, 2026

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.

Dr. Alejandro Morales, a wildlife veterinarian from Guatemala, leads a hands-on parrot session at Purdue's Medicine of Mammalian and Avian Species Symposium. Wearing teal scrubs, he interacts with a large blue macaw supported by another attendee. Several participants watch, while a second blue-and-yellow macaw perches on a carrier in the background.

MMAS Symposium at Purdue provides hands-on learning about Medicine of Mammalian and Avian Species

November 12, 2026

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.

Third-year Purdue DVM students Amanda Mills, Jesus Gonzalez and Twinkle Kaur pose in Despicable Me costumes in front of a red curtain. The costumes depict Gru, a purple Minion and Vector. The trio won Best Group in Purdue Veterinary Medicine's 2026 student Halloween costume contest.

Costumed characters boost Halloween spirits in Lynn Hall

November 12, 2026

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 alumni and guests pose for a group photo in front of a large Purdue logo during an alumni reception in Madison, Wisconsin.

Purdue Veterinary Medicine Alumni Reconnect in Madison, Wisconsin

November 11, 2026

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).

Elizabeth Koehl stands in maroon scrubs holding her 2026 Golden Stethoscope Award plaque in front of a large horse sculpture at Purdue University.

Veterinary Technology student Elizabeth Koehl receives IVTA Golden Stethoscope Award

November 10, 2026

Purdue University Veterinary Technology student Elizabeth Koehl (Class of 2027) received the 2026 Golden Stethoscope Award from the Indiana Veterinary Technician Association (IVTA), recognizing her commitment to veterinary patient care, animal welfare, and the veterinary technology profession.

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Purdue Basic Medical Sciences faculty member honored with Showalter Early Career Award

October 29, 2026

Purdue University has named a dozen faculty members as recipients of the 2026 Showalter Early Career Awards, including Pradip Bajgain, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Basic Medical Sciences. The 12 early career faculty members received the research support for their innovative projects that address pressing challenges in human health.

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Purdue veterinary technology student named as one of 20 Tuition for Vet Techs Scholarship recipients

October 29, 2026

As part of the celebration of National Veterinary Technician Week, the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA) and Boehringer Ingelheim announced the names of 20 veterinary technician students and recent graduates who have been awarded $2,500 each in tuition assistance. One of the recipients is third-year Purdue veterinary technology student Naailah Lane.

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Thank you Veterinary Technicians!

October 29, 2026

Veterinary technicians and technologists and veterinary technology students are visible every day in and around the College of Veterinary Medicine, including in Lynn Hall, the Brunner Purdue Veterinary Hospital Complex, and Caesars Entertainment Equine Specialty Hospital. Last week, these individuals were appropriately celebrated as essential members of the veterinary medical team as the college hosted several events in honor of National Veterinary Technician Week, which was observed this year October 18-24.