November 14, 2025
Purdue University has released this year’s list of Purdue researchers who received the university’s prestigious Seed for Success Acorn Awards, and the honorees include two Department of Basic Medical Sciences faculty members. The Seed for Success Acorn Awards are presented by the Office of Research to recognize investigators for their accomplishment in obtaining external sponsored awards of $1 million or more.
November 14, 2025
Fall marked an important milestone for veterinary laboratory diagnosticians in general and a Purdue Department of Comparative Pathobiology graduate student in particular. The occasion was the 2025 annual joint meeting of the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians (AAVLD) and the United States Animal Health Association (USAHA), held October 30 – November 5 in Aurora, Colorado, where Purdue Veterinary Medicine was well-represented.
November 14, 2025
Let’s unleash some appreciation this week for John Fisher, who is the admissions process manager in the Veterinary Administration Department.
November 14, 2025
Lots of water and sea life are key elements of a dream that has come true for Purdue alumna Kelsey (Trumpp) Ryan (PU DVM 2019), who recently joined the decorated team of animal care professionals at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago. Dr. Ryan, Dipl. ACZM, will serve as an associate veterinarian at the aquarium’s A. Watson Armour III Center for Animal Health and Welfare, where she will help oversee preventative exams and veterinary care for some 32,000 animals that call Shedd home, from majestic, cold-water belugas to colorful, reef-dwelling butterflyfish.
November 7, 2025
Today we’re congratulating Jennifer Day, a senior animal care technician who spends a lot of her time supporting our care for large animals.
November 7, 2025
The Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine’s Department of Basic Medical Sciences has a new leader as of November 1. Michael K. Wendt, Ph.D., was appointed as department head and professor of basic medical sciences last month. He succeeds Dr. Susan Mendrysa, who has been serving as interim department head and was named as the college’s associate dean for research in March.
November 7, 2025
When Purdue University celebrated the opening of a Spatial Computing Hub utilizing Apple Vision Pro technology this fall, an example from the College of Veterinary Medicine helped tell the story. Purdue President Mung Chiang was joined by university leaders, Apple representatives and other members of the campus community at an event September 22 in Wang Hall that showcased the cutting-edge facility that will bolster Purdue’s constant drive toward harnessing emerging technologies.
November 7, 2025
With Halloween falling on a Friday this year, some spooky scenes appeared in areas of Lynn on October 31, as several costumed characters showed-up to continue some fun Halloween traditions. A closer look revealed a striking resemblance between these characters and some faculty, staff and students.
October 31, 2025
Dr. Dianne Little, associate professor of basic medical sciences, is one of four Purdue University faculty members newly named as Showalter Faculty Scholar recipients. These appointments bring the number of currently funded Showalter scholars on Purdue’s West Lafayette campus to 15. The Showalter Trust also provided 13 early career faculty members with 2025 research grants, including a member of the Veterinary Clinical Sciences Department Faculty.
October 31, 2025
With the Purdue United Way Campaign in week 6, the United Way of Greater Lafayette shared the story of a Purdue Veterinary Medicine family to highlight just how much impact giving local has on the local community. The story is that of Angela Pickett, executive assistant to the dean, and her son, Charlie, who both have experienced the impact of the United Way and its programs.
