Alumni
Honoring Distinguished Alumni and Instructors
December 15, 2023
Outstanding faculty and alumni were honored by the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine during multiple ceremonies that featured annual awards and recognition. Faculty awards recognized teaching, research, service, and scholarship of engagement, while alumni were honored for their outstanding careers in the veterinary medical profession.
In Memory: Dr. Michael Walker (PU DVM ’77)
December 8, 2023
The Purdue Veterinary Medicine community is saddened to learn that an alumnus, Dr. Michael J. Walker, of St. John, Indiana, passed away December 3. He was 70.
In Memory: Dr. John C. Pickett (PU DVM ’69)
November 10, 2023
The Purdue Veterinary Medicine community is saddened to learn that Dr. John C. Pickett, Jr., a dedicated and highly respected Lafayette, Indiana veterinarian and Purdue graduate passed away November 3. He was 81.
In Memory: Dr. David F. Nahrwold (PU DVM ’78)
November 3, 2023
The Purdue Veterinary Medicine community is saddened to learn that a dedicated and loyal alumnus, Dr. David Nahrwold, of Woodburn, Indiana, died October 4. He was 69.
Spotlight to Shine on PVM During Purdue Homecoming Festivities
September 29, 2023
The human-animal bond will be working for the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine once again this weekend as animals help shine the spotlight on the college’s programs and services during Purdue’s homecoming weekend.
In Memory: Drs. Raymond Smith (PU DVM ’63); Arthur Bickford (PU MS ’64, PhD ’66), and Kathleen Murray (PU DVM ’82)
September 15, 2023
The Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine is saddened by the recent passing of several alumni.
Distinguished Alumni Awards to be Presented at Purdue Veterinary Conference
August 18, 2023
The Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine’s Distinguished Alumni Awards will be presented next month at the Alumni and Friends Celebration during the 2023 Purdue Veterinary Conference in the Purdue Memorial Union. Dr. W. Mark Hilton, clinical professor emeritus of veterinary clinical sciences and member of the DVM Class of 1983, will receive the Distinguished Alumnus Award. The Distinguished Veterinary Nursing Alumni Award will be presented to Pam Phegley, BS, RVT (PU AAS ’83; BS 2001), PVM clinical rotation/mentorship coordinator.
Former PVM Resident Named AVMA Journal Award Winner
July 21, 2023
The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) announced the 2023 AVMA Journal award winners at the association’s annual convention, which concluded earlier this week in Denver, Colorado. Among the winners is Dr. Marejka Shaevitz, former oncology resident in the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, who is the 2023 Outstanding JAVMA Resident.
Purdue Veterinary Alumnus Receives 2023 AVMA Lifetime Excellence in Research Award
July 21, 2023
The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) honored a graduate of the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Jim Riviere, of Raleigh, North Carolina, as the recipient of the 2023 AVMA Lifetime Excellence in Research Award. Dr. Riviere is a distinguished professor emeritus at Kansas State University and North Carolina State University. He earned both his DVM and PhD degrees at Purdue in 1980.
Alumni Celebrate at Purdue Reception During AVMA Annual Convention in Denver
July 21, 2023
Purdue Veterinary Medicine alumni reconnected at the Purdue Alumni and Friends Reception, which was held July 14 during the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Convention in Denver. More than 60 guests attended, taking advantage of the opportunity to visit with colleagues and PVM faculty and staff. Dean Willie Reed greeted the attendees, and gave celebratory remarks on the accomplishments of the college during his tenure as dean.
