Academics

“Rethinking Suicide” is Topic of Dr. Jeffrey A. Sutarik Wellness Lecture October 25

October 14, 2022

A presentation on personal wellbeing in the veterinary medical profession will be given later this month by a specialist in clinical psychology as part of a lectureship established in memory of a Purdue Veterinary Medicine alumnus. The Dr. Jeffrey A. Sutarik Memorial Wellness Lecture will be held Tuesday morning, October 25, from 8:00 – 9:20 a.m., as part of a core course in the DVM curriculum. The speaker, Dr. Craig J Bryan, PsyD, ABPP, is internationally recognized as an expert on suicide prevention, trauma and resilience. The lecture will be livestreamed for individuals outside PVM.


Purdue Veterinary Conference Successfully Returns to in-person Format to Delight of Attendees

September 30, 2022

The Purdue Veterinary Conference was held at the Purdue Memorial Union and Lynn Hall September 20-24. The event was conducted as an in-person continuing education conference for the first time since the pandemic.


New Stethoscopes Signal Start of Lynn Hall Learning Experience for DVM and Veterinary Nursing Students

September 16, 2022

A longtime tradition marking the start of the new academic year for the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine continued this year when the college held the annual Stethoscope Event August 30 in the Purdue Memorial Union North Ballroom.


New Staff Member Joins PVM Office of Academic Affairs

September 16, 2022

The Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine welcomes Austin Jennings as the new assistant director of admissions and recruitment in the Office of Academic Affairs.


Top PVM Alumni and Faculty Awards to be Presented at Purdue Veterinary Conference

September 16, 2022

The Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine’s top teaching award and Distinguished Alumnus Award will be presented at the Alumni and Friends Celebration next week during the Purdue Veterinary Conference in the Purdue Memorial Union.


Purdue Veterinary Conference Keynote Sessions Will Address Wellness and Diversity

September 2, 2022

The rapidly approaching Purdue Veterinary Conference September 20-24 will feature two Keynote Lunch sessions addressing the significant topics of wellness and diversity in the veterinary profession. The keynote speakers will address how these topics represent real challenges facing the veterinary medical profession across the country.


Awards and Promotions Celebration Recognizes Outstanding PVM Faculty

September 2, 2022

A special ceremony held August 18 in Lynn Hall combined some time-honored traditions with a new format as the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine recognized several faculty members who received awards and recognition as well as promotions.


Orientation Day Kicks-off Lynn Hall Learning Experience for Year 2 Veterinary Nursing Students

August 26, 2022

As of the start of the fall semester Monday (August 22), a new class of Veterinary Nursing students has joined the mix of people traversing the hallways in Lynn Hall. Although the 30 students in the Veterinary Nursing Class of 2025 are in their second year at Purdue, this semester marks their first time going to class in Lynn Hall.


Public Lecture on the Importance of Animals for Human Development Kicks off Purdue Veterinary Conference

August 26, 2022

For the first time since the pandemic the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine’s annual Purdue Veterinary Conference will be held in person next month, with a kick-off event involving a public lecture Tuesday evening, September 20 on the importance of animals for human development. The Elanco Human-Animal Bond Lecture will be given by Dr. Gail Melson, Professor Emerita with the Purdue University Department of Human Development and Family Studies, who has played a long-standing role in research related to the human-animal bond.


Orientation Prepares New Veterinary Students to Successfully Begin Their Veterinary Education

August 19, 2022

One week before the start of classes in the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine, members of the incoming class of first year DVM students arrived at Lynn Hall for orientation. There are 89 students in the DVM Class of 2026. The orientation program, called “Launch! DVM 2026,” provided them with a head start on their veterinary school learning experience.