Faculty & Staff
Feathered Fame: Purdue Veterinary Medicine Research Featured on Journal Cover
November 21, 2025
The Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences (VCS) at Purdue University is proud to announce that a recent study from its anesthesiology team has been selected as the cover feature for Veterinary Sciences (MDPI), Volume 12, Issue 11. Chosen from among 82 articles, the publication highlights the College of Veterinary Medicine’s growing impact in avian clinical research.
“Paws Up” – brought to you by the PVM Wellness Committee
November 21, 2025
Time to shine a spotlight on some “paws-itively” amazing work by one of our newest Purdue Veterinary Medicine staff members, Jennifer Hartman, VCS Curriculum Technologist in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences.
Two PVM Faculty Members Recognized with Purdue Seed for Success Acorn Awards
November 14, 2025
Purdue University has released this year’s list of Purdue researchers who received the university’s prestigious Seed for Success Acorn Awards, and the honorees include two Department of Basic Medical Sciences faculty members. The Seed for Success Acorn Awards are presented by the Office of Research to recognize investigators for their accomplishment in obtaining external sponsored awards of $1 million or more.
National Meeting Spotlights Purdue Comparative Pathobiology Department and Graduate Student Scholarship
November 14, 2025
Fall marked an important milestone for veterinary laboratory diagnosticians in general and a Purdue Department of Comparative Pathobiology graduate student in particular. The occasion was the 2025 annual joint meeting of the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians (AAVLD) and the United States Animal Health Association (USAHA), held October 30 – November 5 in Aurora, Colorado, where Purdue Veterinary Medicine was well-represented.
“Paws Up” – brought to you by the PVM Wellness Committee
November 14, 2025
Let’s unleash some appreciation this week for John Fisher, who is the admissions process manager in the Veterinary Administration Department.
“Paws Up” – brought to you by the PVM Wellness Committee
November 7, 2025
Today we’re congratulating Jennifer Day, a senior animal care technician who spends a lot of her time supporting our care for large animals.
New BMS Department Head Makes Enthusiastic Return to Purdue to Take on New Leadership Role
November 7, 2025
The Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine’s Department of Basic Medical Sciences has a new leader as of November 1. Michael K. Wendt, Ph.D., was appointed as department head and professor of basic medical sciences last month. He succeeds Dr. Susan Mendrysa, who has been serving as interim department head and was named as the college’s associate dean for research in March.
Purdue Veterinary Medicine Represented as Purdue Showcases New Spatial Computing Hub
November 7, 2025
When Purdue University celebrated the opening of a Spatial Computing Hub utilizing Apple Vision Pro technology this fall, an example from the College of Veterinary Medicine helped tell the story. Purdue President Mung Chiang was joined by university leaders, Apple representatives and other members of the campus community at an event September 22 in Wang Hall that showcased the cutting-edge facility that will bolster Purdue’s constant drive toward harnessing emerging technologies.
Costumed Characters Create Spooktacular Setting in Lynn Hall for Halloween Traditions
November 7, 2025
With Halloween falling on a Friday this year, some spooky scenes appeared in areas of Lynn on October 31, as several costumed characters showed-up to continue some fun Halloween traditions. A closer look revealed a striking resemblance between these characters and some faculty, staff and students.
Basic Medical Sciences Faculty Member Selected as Showalter Faculty Scholar
October 31, 2025
Dr. Dianne Little, associate professor of basic medical sciences, is one of four Purdue University faculty members newly named as Showalter Faculty Scholar recipients. These appointments bring the number of currently funded Showalter scholars on Purdue’s West Lafayette campus to 15. The Showalter Trust also provided 13 early career faculty members with 2025 research grants, including a member of the Veterinary Clinical Sciences Department Faculty.