Faculty & Staff

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

November 22, 2024

Today we share appreciation for Beth Laffoon, MS, RVT, and Holly McCalip, BS, RVT, who are both instructional technologists in the Veterinary Nursing Program.


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

November 15, 2024

Today we are highlighting Rebecca Hoffman, BS, RVT, who is a veterinary technologist with the Bovine Field Service.


Learning Specialist Joins PVM Student Success Center Team

November 15, 2024

Purdue Veterinary Medicine’s Student Success Center is pleased to welcome Kelsey Luse Spille, who joined the team Monday, November 4, as a learning specialist.  In her new role, she will be supporting students with their academic needs while also serving as a member of the Veterinary Education Support Team (VEST), which assists faculty in developing inclusive teaching practices.


Purdue College of Veterinary Medicine Hosts Reception to Welcome New Dean Bret Marsh

November 15, 2024

Faculty, staff and students gathered at a reception in the Veterinary Medical Library Friday, November 8, to help extend a warm welcome the new dean of the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Bret Marsh.  The event marked the conclusion of the first week on the job for Dr. Marsh, who just started in the role Monday, November 4, after wrapping-up 30 years of service as Indiana State Veterinarian – the state’s top-ranking animal health leader.


PVM Faculty Honored for Research Success with Purdue Seed for Success Acorn Awards

November 15, 2024

When Purdue University’s Office of Research honored the accomplishments and innovative ideas of a host of researchers this week, several Purdue Veterinary Medicine scholars were among those recognized. At a ceremony Wednesday, November 14, in the Purdue Memorial Union North and South Ballrooms, the annual Seed for Success Acorn Awards were presented to Purdue Principal Investigators (PIs) and co-PIs who secured research awards of $1 million or more for a single proposal in fiscal year 2024.


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

November 8, 2024

Today we applaud Dr. Leah Douglas, who is a resident in Ophthalmology at the Purdue University Veterinary Hospital.


PVM Bids Fond Farewell to Alumnus and Key Administrator Embarking on Exciting New Challenge

November 8, 2024

Members of the Purdue Veterinary Medicine community had the opportunity last week to congratulate and say goodbye to a dedicated and much appreciated alumnus as he prepared to take on an exciting new role. Dr. Chad Brown (PU DVM 2001) concluded his role as director of the Purdue Veterinary Nursing Programs Friday, November 1, and transitioned to an exciting new career opportunity as executive director of the Lloyd Veterinary Medical Center at the Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine.


PVM Admissions Office Welcomes new Admissions Process Manager

November 8, 2024

This fall marked the start of a new chapter in the life of Purdue alumnus and staff member John Fisher who joined the College of Veterinary Medicine’s Office of Admissions and Recruitment as the Admissions Process Manager.  In his new role, John will facilitate the DVM admissions process for the admissions committee while also recruiting for the DVM and Veterinary Nursing programs.


Halloween PVM-Style:  A Retrospective

November 8, 2024

The College of Veterinary Medicine wrapped-up the month of October in style, with some of the more adventurous faculty and staff taking advantage of the chance to don festive costumes and bake-up scary treats! The college’s Halloween Happenings on October 31 included the ever popular Halloween Dessert Baking Contest hosted by the team in the Veterinary Hospital’s Diagnostic Imaging Service, and a surprise appearance by characters from the new Inside Out 2 movie, who looked suspiciously like members of the Purdue Veterinary Nursing Programs Team.


PVM’s Expanding Opportunities for Global Learning Highlighted at Annual Global Engagement Fair

November 1, 2024

The Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine’s ongoing efforts to emphasize and provide opportunities for Purdue Veterinary Medicine students to study abroad as part of their veterinary education are bearing fruit, and those results were on display recently at the College of Veterinary Medicine’s Global Engagement Fair. Held in the Veterinary Medical Library in Lynn Hall October 18, the evening reception and program highlighted expanding global engagement opportunities and increasing levels of participation in study abroad options available to both DVM and veterinary nursing students.