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

May 17, 2024

Today we share appreciation for Lorraine Fox, who is a business assistant with the PVM Procurement Center.


AVMA Podcast Features Purdue Veterinary Oncologist and AVMA Journal Award Winner Marejka Shaevitz

May 17, 2024

When the AVMA wanted to share insights from a former resident turned award-winning published researcher, they called on a Purdue Veterinary Medicine faculty member, Dr. Marejka Shaevitz, clinical assistant professor of oncology in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences.


In Memory: Dr. Andrew Lischin (PU DVM ’82)

May 10, 2024

The Purdue Veterinary Medicine community is saddened to learn that an alumnus and supporter of the College of Veterinary Medicine, Dr Andrew Jeffrey Lischin, of West Atlantic City, New Jersey and Bradenton, Florida, passed away May 7, 2024. He was 68.


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

May 10, 2024

This week we are giving “high-fives” to the Continuum Café team of Tammie Hill (manager), Rebecca Watkins and Purdue student worker Marin Manoj, who served our PVM community with such warmth, professionalism, and excellence this past semester! 


Purdue VBMA Certificate Ceremony Gives Veterinary Students a Career Jump Start

May 10, 2024

A first-of-its-kind ceremony in Lynn Hall helped a cadre of veterinary students take an important step forward as they prepare for their veterinary medical careers. The Purdue Chapter of the Veterinary Business Management Association (VBMA) held its inaugural Business Certificate Banquet during lunch on Friday, April 19 in Lynn Hall.


Celebration Honors Promoted PVM Faculty and Recipients of Faculty Awards

May 10, 2024

The Purdue Veterinary Medicine community recognized faculty receiving awards for teaching, research, and service, as well as newly promoted faculty, during a celebration at the conclusion of the spring semester.  Faculty, staff, and students gathered in Lynn 1136 to applaud the honorees during the 2024 Faculty Awards and Promotions Celebration held May 1. 


PVM Celebrates Outstanding staff with Awards and Shouts of “Bravo!”

May 3, 2024

An annual awards ceremony to recognize outstanding staff in the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine included presentations of plaques and certificates as well as hearty shouts of “Bravo!” The program April 22 in Lynn Hall 1136 began with the presentation of the 2024 Outstanding Staff Awards and concluded with recognition of the recipients of spring Bravo Awards.


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

May 3, 2024

Today we share a message of appreciation for a DVM student in the graduating class of 2024, Allison Jones.


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

April 26, 2024

Today we are highlighting Mary Ruzicka, who serves as senior administrative assistant in the Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory.


White Coat Ceremony Recognizes Milestone for Third-year Veterinary Students

April 26, 2024

Purdue veterinary students in the Class of 2025 celebrated their transition from the classroom to the clinics during the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine’s White Coat Ceremony.  The annual event April 13 honored the members of the third-year class as they prepare to step into their new role as junior veterinarians in the clinical fourth-year of the DVM program. The event featured heartfelt speeches, an emotional memorial tribute to a classmate who passed away last year, and the presentation of several awards.  The program concluded with a reception for the students, families, friends, and faculty and staff in attendance..