Academics

Virtual Equine Wellness Forum a Galloping Success

February 18, 2022

The popularity of the Equine Wellness Forum persists, even with presentations given virtually.  Historically conducted as an in-person event, the 2022 program, held last Saturday, February 12, featured presentations given over the Zoom platform covering topics ranging from basic preventative healthcare to the latest medical advancements.


PVM Provides Virtual Insight into Equine Health at Equine Wellness Forum

February 11, 2022

It’s “virtually” time for the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine’s annual Equine Wellness Forum, which will be held in an all virtual format tomorrow, Saturday, February 12. There’s still time to register for the annual event, which is designed to inform horse owners and equine industry professionals about horse health issues ranging from basic preventative healthcare to the latest medical advancements.


Senior Veterinary Nursing Student Pursues Entrepreneurial Dreams for the Future

February 11, 2022

Camille White is an ambitious senior Veterinary Nursing student who is not afraid to take giant leaps to reach her entrepreneurial career goals in the field of veterinary medicine. Camille was born and raised in Indianapolis, where she was the youngest child of five and soon will be the second to earn a college degree.


Veterinary Nursing Student Michaela Powell Combines Learning and Advocacy

February 4, 2022

Michaela Powell, of the Class of 2023, is an inspiring veterinary nursing student who is taking small steps not only to obtain her degree, but to advocate for self-confidence and mental health for herself and peers.


Veterinary Nursing Student Leaves Full-Time Job to Pursue Second Degree

January 28, 2022

Megan Schillo, of the Veterinary Nursing Class of 2024, is one of many inspirational students in the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine taking small steps and giant leaps toward pursuing her dreams.


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.


New Milestone Achieved as Roll of Distinguished Professors Grows

December 15, 2021

Take a look at the word “distinguished” in a lexicon like the Merriam Webster Dictionary and you will see that the term carries the sense of being marked by eminence, distinction, or excellence. Those also are qualities that an academic institution desires to see in its faculty. One measure of an institution’s success in that regard is the number of faculty officially designated as “Distinguished Professors,” and in the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine, the roll of professors with that distinction is growing.


Veterinary Nursing Program Enables Student Gwen White to “Go the Distance” with New Career

December 10, 2021

An accomplished career is something that Gwen White, of Greenwood, Ind., already had when she chose to begin a new chapter in her life by enrolling in the Purdue University Veterinary Nursing Distance Learning Program.  Her story provides a compelling illustration of how distance learning not only opened the door for her to explore conservation connections to veterinary medicine, but also paved the way for the veterinary medical profession to gain a new member with a breadth of professional experience, linked to a deep passion for making a difference in the lives of others.