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Indiana FFA Names PVM’s Julia Wickard as One of Five New Board Members

July 10, 2026

Executive Director of the Purdue Veterinary Alumni Association and Constituent Liaison Julia Wickard is one of five newly named members of the Indiana FFA Foundation board of directors. The appointments took effect July 1.

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Alumnus and Oncology Specialist Dr. Christopher Fulkerson Appointed as Associate Dean for Purdue Veterinary Hospitals

July 10, 2026

Purdue Veterinary Medicine Dean Bret D. Marsh, DVM, has named Dr. Christopher Fulkerson as Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs and Chief Veterinary Officer for the Purdue Veterinary Hospitals. The appointment was announced July 1, the same day that Dr. Fulkerson’s promotion to full Clinical Professor of Veterinary Medical Oncology took effect.

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“Paws Up” for the ADDL Accessioning and Molecular Teams – brought to you by the PVM Wellness Committee

July 10, 2026

This week, we express our sincere gratitude to our ADDL Accessioning and Molecular Teams (and cross trained individuals).

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2026 Annual Recognition Ceremony Honors VCS Residents, Graduate Students, and PVH Interns

July 10, 2026

On Monday, June 29, 2026, more than 100 faculty and staff from the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences and the Purdue University Veterinary Hospital gathered at Thomas Duncan Hall for the 2026 Resident and Intern Recognition Ceremony. This annual event provides a great opportunity to honor and celebrate the contributions of the residents, interns, and graduate students who are completing their programs this summer.

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New Administrative Assistant Joins PVM Office of Student Success

July 10, 2026

The Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine welcomes Charity Holden as the new administrative assistant in the Office of Student Success.

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PVM Summer Research Program Launches a Season of Mentorship and Discovery

June 26, 2026

For 15 aspiring researchers, the start of summer marked the beginning of an immersive journey in scientific discovery through the Purdue Veterinary Medicine’s 2026 Veterinary Scholars Summer Research Program. The respected annual program pairs veterinary students and undergraduate students from Purdue and other universities with faculty mentors, providing hands-on experience in clinical and basic science research while helping to foster the next generation of veterinary and biomedical scientists.

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PVM Specialists Receive Prestigious Awards at ACVIM Recognition Program

June 26, 2026

Congratulations are in order for Purdue Veterinary Medicine alumni and faculty who are American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) Diplomates and have been honored as 2026 ACVIM Recognition Award Recipients. Each year, the ACVIM Recognition Awards give the specialty college an opportunity to honor outstanding specialists who have pushed boundaries, elevated standards, and inspired generations of veterinary specialists.

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

June 26, 2026

This week, we are happy to recognize Chandra Whippen, RVT, who is one of our veterinary technologists specializing in Cardiology.

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In Memory – Dr. John Baker (PU DVM ’81); Dr. Timothy Bartlett (PU DVM ’81)

June 26, 2026

The Purdue Veterinary Medicine community is saddened to learn of the passing of two members of the DVM Class of 1981 – Dr. John Baker and Dr. Timothy Bartlett. Both were 70 years old.

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Purdue Equine Hospital Team Comes to Aid of Horse Injured in Severe Storm in Michigan

June 5, 2026

For a horse named Sassy, Purdue Veterinary Medicine’s Brunner Equine Hospital proved to be the right place at the right time to recover from a scary accident that happened during a severe storm in Michigan two weeks ago. According to Dr. Danielle Cucuzella, Purdue visiting assistant professor of large animal surgery, the Quarter Horse named Sassy was seriously hurt during near 100 mile-per-hour winds where she lived in Saint Louis, Michigan.