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Dr. Riyi Shi Appointed as Named Professor in Department of Basic Medical Sciences
August 14, 2020
The Purdue University Board of Trustees recently ratified the appointment of long-time Purdue Veterinary Medicine faculty member Riyi Shi as the Mari Hulman George Endowed Professor of Applied Neuroscience.
Veterinary Student Receives AKC Scholarship
August 14, 2020
Congratulations to Purdue veterinary student Julia O’Rourke, a member of the DVM Class of 2021, who has been awarded a 2020 AKC Veterinary Outreach Scholarship.
PVM Communications Team Receives AAVMC 2020 Communications Excellence Award
August 14, 2020
The communications program at the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine has been recognized with the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges’ (AAVMC) 2020 Communications Excellence Award. Judges praised Purdue’s program for overall excellence that advanced the college’s strategic outreach.
Virtual Celebration to Honor Distinguished Alumni and Outstanding Teacher Award Recipients
August 14, 2020
A longstanding Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine tradition of recognizing distinguished alumni and outstanding faculty during the annual Purdue Veterinary Conference will continue in a virtual format this year. The entire conference September 22-25 will be conducted virtually, enabling attendees to join in on conference sessions and special activities from their home or office. The annual Awards Celebration will include the presentation of two Distinguished Alumni Awards and the Raymond E. Plue Outstanding Teacher Award on Wednesday, September 23, at 5:00 p.m. (EDT).
Structural Steel Begins to Outline Shape of New Veterinary Hospital
August 7, 2020
The scene at the construction site for the new Purdue University Veterinary Hospital is changing dramatically as work progresses east of Lynn Hall. Though things have been relatively quiet around campus this summer, progress at the construction site is booming.
Communications Intern Joins PVM Communications Team
August 7, 2020
The Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine communications team is pleased to welcome Jonathan Martz, who started as the new PVM communications intern Thursday, July 30.
Conference Keynote Speaker to Encourage Action by Offering Practical Tips on Diversity and Inclusion
August 7, 2020
Dr. Kemba Marshall will encourage participants to talk a little less and act a little more during the 2020 Purdue Veterinary Conference Diversity Keynote presentation to be held Thursday, September 24.
Virtual Event Gives Donors Birdseye View of New Purdue University Veterinary Hospital Project
August 7, 2020
Friends and alumni of the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine who have committed a major gift to the new hospital project recently joined Dean Willie Reed and the college’s development office for a live, virtual hospital update. More than 25 alumni and friends participated in the Zoom event Tuesday, July 21.
In Memory: Dr. Donn W. Griffith (PU DVM ’68)
August 7, 2020
The Purdue Veterinary Medicine family is saddened to learn that Dr. Donn William Griffith (PU DVM ’68), of Dublin, Ohio, passed away Saturday, August 1, from complications of Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. He was 78.
Virtual Travel Provides Students with Global Perspectives
July 31, 2020
Knowing that no one was able to travel globally this summer due to COVID-19, the Office of Global Engagement opted to provide members of the Purdue Veterinary Medicine family with a way to virtually travel around the globe to explore the various career paths available to veterinary professionals. Overall, the sessions, tailored to students, were designed to help participants see their careers in a larger global framework.