Alumni

In Memory – Dr. Thomas A. Bryan, Retired Purdue Avian Diagnostician

February 28, 2025

The Purdue Veterinary Medicine community mourns the passing of a dedicated poultry veterinarian and esteemed avian diagnostician, Dr. Thomas A. Bryan.


In Memory – Dr. Carole Ann Bolin (PU DVM ’82)

February 21, 2025

The Purdue Veterinary Medicine community is saddened to learn that a dedicated alumna, Dr. Carole Bolin, passed away Wednesday, February 12, in Lansing, Michigan, after a long and courageous battle with metastatic breast cancer. She was 67.


PVM Alumnus Kyle Shipman Named as New State Veterinarian

February 21, 2025

It’s official – Dr. Kyle Shipman (PU DVM 2015) is the new Indiana State Veterinarian. The decision to select Dr. Shipman to fill the vacancy was made by the 11 members of the Indiana State Board of Animal Health during their regular January meeting, which was followed by formal approval from the governor.


Purdue Veterinary Alumnus Jeffrey Harker Receives Indiana Pork Award for Meritorious Service

February 14, 2025

Indiana Pork recently presented awards to individuals who have dedicated time to advancing the swine industry and one of the recipients is well known to Purdue alumni for his career as a swine practitioner. Dr. Jeffrey Harker of Frankfort, Indiana, received the Indiana Pork Industry Meritorious Service Award.


In Memory – Dr. Timothy (Tim) Boosinger (PU DVM ’76, PhD ’83)

January 31, 2025

The Purdue Veterinary Medicine community is deeply saddened by the passing of a distinguished alumnus and national leader in veterinary medicine, Dr. Timothy (Tim) Boosinger, of Auburn, Alabama, who died January 27, 2025, after a valiant fight against pancreatic cancer and its complications. He was 74.


Named Equine Hospital Reception Area Honors Purdue Alumnus and Equine Enthusiast

January 21, 2025

This story is about a Purdue graduate, his alma mater, Purdue University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, and an abiding enthusiasm for everything about horses. But at its heart, this is a love story featuring, as the protagonist, Purdue Agriculture graduate Mark Carnaghi, of Indianapolis.


In Memory – Dr. Baron Brocksmith (PU DVM ’94)

January 10, 2025

The Purdue Veterinary Medicine community is saddened to learn of the passing of an alumnus, Dr. Baron Brocksmith of Sullivan, Indiana, who died Monday, January 6, 2025. He was 57.


Purdue Veterinary Medicine Alumnus Named AVP for Animal Resources and Attending Veterinarian

December 6, 2024

The Office of Research has announced the appointment of a Purdue Veterinary Medicine alumnus, Dr. Patrick Sharp, as assistant vice president for animal resources and attending veterinarian at Purdue, effective Jan. 6, 2025. Dr. Sharp also will serve as clinical professor of comparative pathobiology in the College of Veterinary Medicine.


Veterinary Boilermakers Take Part in Purdue One Health Alumni Reunion

November 22, 2024

Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine faculty, staff and students turned out for Purdue University’s first One Health Alumni Reunion, which was held on the West Lafayette campus November 14-16. They joined more than 150 Boilermakers from a variety of medical professions who came together to network and participate in timely discussions with Purdue President Mung Chiang, First Lady Kei Hui and fellow alumni.


PVM Alumna Receives Prestigious ACVS Award

November 1, 2024

This year’s American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS) Surgery Summit featured the announcement of the recipients of a trio of prestigious awards, and one of the award winners is a Purdue Veterinary Medicine alumna. Dr. Karen Cornell (PU DVM ’88; PhD ’98) was selected by the ACVS Board of Regents as the recipient of the 2024 Al and Carolyn Schiller Distinguished Service Award, which was presented at the conference October 24 in Pheonix, Arizona.