Alumni
In Memory: Dr. Kathleen Lennon (PU DVM 2015)
March 24, 2023
A tragic sense of loss has been keenly felt across the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine community since word was received about the passing of Dr. Kathleen Lennon, a graduate in the Purdue DVM Class of 2015, who died by suicide March 13.
The college will host a special presentation for students next week as part of the Dr. Jeffrey A. Sutarik Memorial Wellness Lecture Series on the positive impact of using mindfulness in the veterinary profession. In an effort to enhance the self-care and mindset of the veterinary community as a whole, a livestream of the lecture also will be available for those outside of PVM.
In Memory: Dr. Gerald Benz (PU DVM ’63)
March 10, 2023
A member of the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine’s first graduating class, the Class of 1963, has passed away. The college is saddened to learn that Dr. Gerald (Jerry) Benz of Durham, North Carolina, died January 18, 2023. He was 85.
AASV Honors Purdue Veterinary Medicine Alumna and Students with Awards and Scholarships
March 10, 2023
The American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV) has announced the recipients of scholarships and awards given during the association’s recent annual meeting, and several of the honorees have ties to Purdue Veterinary Medicine. The 54th AASV Annual Meeting was held March 4-7 in the Denver, Colorado area.
In Memory: Dr. Douglas Eugene Fisher (PU DVM ’69)
March 3, 2023
A graduate of the Purdue DVM Class of 1969 has passed away. The College of Veterinary Medicine is saddened to learn that Dr. Douglas E. Fisher, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, died December 23, 2022. He was 77.
Reception at WVC in Las Vegas Celebrates PVM Alumni and Friends
February 24, 2023
Nearly 60 Purdue Veterinary Medicine alumni and friends turned-out for the annual Purdue Alumni Reception at the Western Veterinary Conference (WVC) in Las Vegas, Nevada. Boilermaker spirit abounded as participants renewed acquaintances, visited with PVM faculty and staff who were in attendance, and heard an update on the college from Dean Willie Reed.
Purdue Alumni Honored with IVMA Awards
February 17, 2023
The Indiana Veterinary Medical Association (IVMA) presented several awards to Purdue alumni at its annual Crossroads Veterinary Conference earlier this month. The awards included the IVMA President’s Award, the Achievement Award, the Volunteer Award, and the Lifetime Achievement Award, which was given posthumously.
In Memory: Dr. Paul A. May (PU DVM ‘67)
January 13, 2023
A Purdue Veterinary Medicine alumnus who was a member of just the fifth class to graduate from the college, passed away recently. Dr. Paul A. May (PU DVM ’67) died January 3, 2023 in Bradenton, Florida. He was 84.
Named Equine Sports Medicine Center Fulfills Hopes of Alumnus
December 12, 2022
Alumnus and longtime equine veterinarian Don McCrosky and his wife Lois, of Waterloo, Illinois, were recognized for their gift to support Equine Sports Medicine.
Awards Programs Recognize Outstanding Alumni and Faculty
December 12, 2022
Several PVM faculty members were recognized with awards this fall for teaching, research, service, and excellence in diversity and inclusion. Additionally, the 2022 Distinguished Alumnus Award and the college’s most prestigious teaching award were presented during the annual Purdue Veterinary Conference.
In Memory – Dr. Wanda Wyand (PU DVM ’84)
November 11, 2022
A Purdue Veterinary Medicine alumna, Dr. Wanda Wyand, of North Kingstown, Rhode Island, passed away October 26, 2022, at her North Kingstown residence. She was 63.