Alumni
Time Running Out to Unite for United Way Participation, Whether Donating or Not
October 21, 2022
For the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine, the Purdue United Way Campaign is first and foremost about participation – whether by giving or simply returning the pledge form without contributing.
Dr. Skip Jackson Dog Jog Honors Memory of Namesake While Raising Funds to Help People and Pets
October 7, 2022
As the sun rose over Lynn Hall on the Purdue University campus on a cool, overcast morning, the sidewalk along Harrison Street was crowded with more than 140 runners and some 60 dogs who turned out for the 2022 Dr. Skip Jackson Dog Jog. Energy and warmth spawned by the human and canine participants, as they experienced the benefits of the human-animal bond, pervaded the event, which concluded the 2022 Purdue Veterinary Conference on Saturday, September 24.
PVM Golden Anniversary Class Members Share Memories at Reunion Events
September 30, 2022
Alumni in Purdue Veterinary Medicine’s tenth Golden Anniversary Class, the DVM Class of 1972, received special recognition when they gathered for their class reunion dinner during the week of the 2022 Purdue Veterinary Conference.
Alumni and Friends Celebration Honors Reunion Classes and Alumni and Teaching Award Winners
September 30, 2022
Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine faculty, staff, alumni, and friends recognized recipients of top alumni and teaching awards, and honored alumni classes celebrating class anniversaries at the Alumni and Friends Celebration during the 2022 Purdue Veterinary Conference. The event was held Thursday evening, September 22, in the Purdue Memorial Union North Ballroom.
In Memory – Dr Hedrick Wiley (PU DVM ’67)
September 30, 2022
Dr. Hedrick Wiley, a member of the Purdue Veterinary Medicine Class of 1967, passed away at his home on Monday September 19. He was 81.
In Memory – Dr. Horace “Skip” Jackson, PVM Professor Emeritus
September 30, 2022
The annual Dr. Skip Jackson Dog Jog held in conjunction with the Purdue Veterinary Conference took on special meaning this year, after the beloved emeritus professor for whom the event was named passed away. Dr. Horace “Skip” Jackson, of West Lafayette, Indiana, died Friday, September 16, at his residence, just a few days before the 2022 Dr. Skip Jackson Dog Jog, which took place Saturday, September 24. Dr. Jackson was 99.
Top PVM Alumni and Faculty Awards to be Presented at Purdue Veterinary Conference
September 16, 2022
The Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine’s top teaching award and Distinguished Alumnus Award will be presented at the Alumni and Friends Celebration next week during the Purdue Veterinary Conference in the Purdue Memorial Union.
News and Nostalgia Are Shared at Emeritus Faculty Dinner
September 2, 2022
“Continuum” not only is the title of the bronze sculpture in front of Lynn Hall, it also is a term that applied to a special event hosted by the college in honor of its faculty emeriti August 23. Held at the Dauch Alumni Center, the Emeritus Faculty Dinner provided a means for the college to stay engaged with retired faculty members who invested their careers in veterinary medical education and scientific discovery at Purdue.
AVMA Presents Meritorious Service Award to Purdue alumnus John Scamahorn
August 12, 2022
An Indiana veterinarian and loyal Purdue Veterinary Medicine graduate, Dr. John Scamahorn (PU DVM ’72), received a major award from the American Veterinary Medical Association during the AVMA Convention 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania July 30. Dr. Scamahorn, a past chair of the AVMA Board of Directors, was named the winner of the AVMA Meritorious Service Award.
Alumni Celebrate at PVM Reception during AVMA Annual Convention
August 12, 2022
Purdue Veterinary Medicine alumni reconnected at the Purdue Alumni and Friends Reception, which was held July 29 during the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.