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PVM Alumnus and Professor Emeritus Mark Hilton Honored as 2021 Mentor of the Year

January 14, 2022

Merck Animal Health teamed-up with the American Association of Bovine Practitioners (AABP) to recognize Dr. Mark Hilton (PU DVM ’83), a Purdue Veterinary Medicine graduate and retired faculty member. Dr. Hilton, clinical professor emeritus of veterinary clinical sciences, received the Mentor of the Year Award at the AABP Annual Conference in October in Salt Lake City, Utah.


PVM Alumna Kayla Clark Honored as a Food Animal Veterinarian by Michigan State University

January 14, 2022

The Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences at Michigan State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine has awarded Dr. Kayla Clark (PU DVM 2015) the Early-career Food Animal Veterinarian Award. Dr. Clark was honored at the department’s Large Animal and Equine Practitioners’ Reception on December 3 during the 2021 Michigan Veterinary Conference.


Kids Power Up! Get Vaccinated for COVID-19!

January 11, 2022

Kids getting their COVID-19 vaccine or booster at the Tippecanoe County Health Department vaccination site, 1950 S. 18th Street, Lafayette, Ind., and Riggs Community Health Center, 2316 South Street, Lafayette, Ind., will get a special Vaccine SuperPower Pack!


Dr. Timothy Bentley: Neurosurgeon, Researcher & Veterinarian Enjoys New Challenges

December 16, 2021

From a small farm near Liverpool, England, to a renowned researcher, Dr. Timothy Bentley thrives on better understanding the canine brain. And, as the Director of the Canine Brain Tumor Research Program at Purdue University in Indiana and one of Veterinarianedu.org’s “15 Most Influential Veterinarians,” he’s definitely one to know. Read the whole story at […]


Veterinary Nursing Students Gear Up for Clinical Year 2

December 15, 2021

New beginnings were the order of the day for Purdue University veterinary nursing students in the incoming Clinical Year 2 as they began coursework in Lynn Hall for the first time. August 23 served as orientation day for students in the Veterinary Nursing Class of 2024, 26 of whom are from Indiana. The class also includes students from Illinois, Ohio, and Massachusetts.


Vet Up! College Graduates Honored as They Step Closer to Their Dream of Becoming Veterinarians

December 15, 2021

In the midst of the ongoing pandemic, the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine successfully hosted the 2021 Vet Up! College program, a summer experience for undergraduate students who are serious about going to veterinary school. The six-week program culminated in a virtual graduation celebration June 25.


Summer Research Program Circles Back After Pandemic

December 15, 2021

Research and summer went hand-in-hand for 16 students in Purdue Veterinary Medicine’s Veterinary Scholars Summer Research Program, which kicked-off May 19 with a summer picnic at Happy Hollow Park in West Lafayette, just a couple of miles from the College of Veterinary Medicine. The event that traditionally marks the start of the summer program was carefully planned with proper precautions to protect everyone’s health and safety.


Dr. Timothy Ratliff Stepping Down as Purdue University Center for Cancer Research Director

December 15, 2021

Purdue University has announced that it is launching a national search for a new director of the Purdue University Center for Cancer Research (PCCR) to succeed Dr. Timothy Ratliff, who will step down from his role as the Robert Wallace Miller Director of the PCCR in July 2022 after leading the organization for 14 years. Dr. Ratliff is not leaving Purdue University, however. He will remain on faculty in the College of Veterinary Medicine’s Department of Comparative Pathobiology as a Distinguished Professor and will continue to be an active member of PCCR.


The Art of the Matter: Retiring Medical Illustrator and Professor of Veterinary History David Williams Leaves Artistic Legacy

December 15, 2021

It’s hard to walk the hallways of Lynn Hall and not sense in some way the influence of Professor David Williams, who found the perfect blend of his passions for art, history, and veterinary medicine in his Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine career that spanned nearly five decades. Professor Williams retired in the summer of 2021, concluding 48 years as a Purdue Veterinary Medicine faculty member and talented medical illustrator.


Honoring a Legacy: Dr. Steve Adams Retires as Longtime Professor of Large Animal Surgery

December 15, 2021

An era of outstanding teaching, scholarship, and clinical service came to a close in 2021 with the retirement of Dr. Stephen Adams, a longtime professor of large animal surgery. Legendary as a caring and beloved teacher and an accomplished large animal clinician, Dr. Adams concluded more than 45 years of tireless service to animals and their owners when he retired this past summer.