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Scholarships Supported by the Zoetis Foundation Benefit Purdue Veterinary Medicine Students

March 29, 2024

A total of seven students in the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine were selected to receive scholarships supported by the Zoetis Foundation.


Purdue Veterinary Student Receives Merck Animal Health Future Swine Practitioners Scholarship

March 22, 2024

Through a partnership with the American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV) Foundation, Merck Animal Health sponsors a scholarship program for the swine industry’s next generation of veterinarians and one of this year’s recipients is Purdue veterinary student Kendall Sattler of the DVM Class of 2026.


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

March 22, 2024

Today we want to acknowledge community mural artist Tia Richardson for her beautiful mural design for our college and her creative direction and guidance that has enabled and empowered members of our PVM community to contribute their own wonderful work to the 2024 PVM Mural Project.


Cracking the Code on a Universal Flu Vaccine

March 8, 2024

Promising initial research could lead to more effective seasonal flu shots and ward against future pandemics.


Purdue Launches Search for Successor to Pioneering Veterinary Medicine Dean Willie Reed Who will Step Down

March 8, 2024

An advisory committee has been named to assist in the search for a successor to Dr. Willie Reed, who will step down June 30, after 17 years of leadership as dean of the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine and 25 total years of service to the university.


Second Antimicrobial Resistance Conference at Purdue Draws Expanded Audience

March 8, 2024

Attendance figures for Purdue University’s second Antimicrobial Resistance Conference demonstrated increasing interest in the event’s interdisciplinary approach to the topic that the World Health Organization (WHO) identifies as one of the top global public health and development threats. 


In Memory – Dr. David Barkman (PU DVM ’73)

March 8, 2024

The Purdue Veterinary Medicine community is saddened to learn of the passing of a member of the DVM Class of 1973, Dr. David Lyle Barkman, of Fayetteville, North Carolina.


Purdue Veterinary Alumni Share Boilermaker Comradery at WVC Reception in Vegas

March 1, 2024

The annual Purdue Veterinary Alumni Reception hosted by the College of Veterinary Medicine at the Viticus Group WVC Annual Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, attracted an enthusiastic gathering of alumni and friends.


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

March 1, 2024

Today we share appreciation for Katie Beard, RVT, veterinary technologist supervisor in Small Animal Internal Medicine in the Purdue University Veterinary Hospital.


Reflecting on Black History Month – the Story of a PVM History-Maker

March 1, 2024

As Purdue University recently has honored the contributions and impact of Black Boilermakers as part of Black History Month, the College of Veterinary Medicine highlights a significant person in its own history.  Dr. William Dunn (PU DVM ’71), is the first Black DVM graduate of the College.  And, with today marking the beginning of Women’s History Month, we look forward to an upcoming feature on the college’s first Black woman DVM graduate, Dr. Doris Hughes-Moore (PU DVM ’73).