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

January 16, 2026

The Wellness Committee would like to extend a heartfelt Paws Up to Laurie Marsh, who is a supervisor for the Emergency Critical Care & Small Animal Reception team.

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Purdue VBMA Club Hosts Picture-perfect Activity

January 16, 2026

When veterinary students in the Purdue Chapter of the Veterinary Business Management Association (VBMA) were looking for a new event to host as a student organization, an intriguing idea came to mind that was easy to “picture” as a perfect success! So the club set out to plan the activity in order to meet an important need of the club members while also providing a fun chance for the students to get keepsake images of their furry study buddies.

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PVM Faculty Legends Honored at 25th Annual Healing Oasis Wellness Center Conference

January 16, 2026

The theme “Knowledge – Like a Precious Metal, is PRICELESS,” proved especially appropriate for the 25th anniversary of the annual Healing Oasis Wellness Center Conference spearheaded by a Purdue Veterinary Medicine alumnus, Dr. Pedro Rivera. That’s because the conference, held at the end of 2025 at the National University of Health Sciences in Lombard, Illinois, gave special recognition to legendary Purdue Veterinary Medicine educators Kathy Salisbury and Ron Hullinger.

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How the Brain Recognizes What It’s Seen Before and Why It Matters for Autism Research

January 16, 2026

When you walk into a familiar place — your kitchen, a classroom, or your neighborhood — your brain instantly starts matching what you see with memories of past experiences. A new study from Purdue University reveals a key piece of how that recognition process works, and why it may be disrupted in conditions such as Fragile X syndrome, a leading inherited cause of autism.

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PVM Closes out 2025 with Recognition of Staff Members’ Loyalty and Exceptional Service

January 9, 2026

A time-honored Purdue Veterinary Medicine tradition continued at the conclusion of 2025 as the college hosted its Staff Service Recognition Ceremony in Lynn Hall room 1136. Held December 19, the program honored staff members for years of service to Purdue University, and also featured the presentation of Bravo+ Awards. In all, more than 40 PVM personnel were recognized, including employees of the college’s departments, Veterinary Hospital and Indiana Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (ADDL).

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

January 9, 2026

Today, we are pleased to highlight Purdue University Veterinary Hospital staff members Lisa Hunter, facilities supervisor; Kevin Draper, facilities manager; and the Purdue University Veterinary Hospital’s Large Animal Facilities team for their exceptional support.

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Interim Leadership Announced for Comparative Pathobiology Department

January 9, 2026

Two faculty members in Purdue Veterinary Medicine’s Department of Comparative Pathobiology have been named as new interim leaders for the department. Clinical Professor and Associate Dean for the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratories, Dr. Kenitra Hendrix, will serve as interim department head, and Dr. Abigail Cox, the Dr. William O. Iverson Associate Professor of Comparative Pathology, will work alongside her as assistant department head and will take the lead on the department’s graduate student affairs. Announced December 18, the appointments took effect immediately.

Purdue Veterinary Medicine Seeks Distinguished Alumni Award Nominations by February 2

January 9, 2026

The Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine is now accepting nominations for its Distinguished Alumni Awards that honor exceptional graduates whose careers as veterinarians and veterinary technicians and technologists exemplify leadership, service, and impact in veterinary medicine and animal health.

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Purdue Veterinary Technology Program Distance Learners Celebrate Graduation at Lynn Hall Ceremony

January 9, 2026

December marked a major milestone in the lives of Purdue Veterinary Technology Distance Learning Program (VTDL) students who graduated as members of the Class of 2025. In conjunction with Purdue University’s Winter Commencement ceremonies, the College of Veterinary Medicine held its traditional Veterinary Technology Graduation Celebration in Lynn Hall December 21, when the new Associate of Applied Science in Veterinary Technology Degree recipients were honored and recited the Veterinary Technician Oath.

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

December 5, 2025

Behind the scenes, Alicia Williams has been making PVM a kinder, stronger place.