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CPB Graduate Student Wins Runner-Up Prize in Purdue “Say it in 6” Competition

May 8, 2026

Graduate Research Assistant Shyamkumar T.S. in the College of Veterinary Medicine’s Department of Comparative Pathobiology was recognized as the runner-up in a unique graduate student competition at Purdue this spring. The contest is called, “Say It In 6®” and requires graduate students and postdoctoral scholars to tell their research story with only one picture and just a six-word caption.

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Purdue Day of Giving Proves Remarkable for Purdue Veterinary Medicine!

May 1, 2026

As the final seconds ticked away at the conclusion of the 13th Purdue Day of Giving April 29, the numbers revealed an astounding day of giving for the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine. The college landed in fourth place on the university’s Donation Leaderboard with a fundraising total of more than $5.95 million, behind only the Daniels School of Business, Athletics, and the College of Engineering.

PVM Representative Elected to Leadership Role on Purdue Management & Professional Staff Advisory Committee

May 1, 2026

The Purdue University Management & Professional Staff Advisory Committee (MaPSAC) elected PVM representatives to new roles for 2026-27 during its meeting April 8. Joey Woodyard, director of operations for the Purdue University Veterinary Hospital, was elected vice chair and will take office June 1. The current vice chair, Amanda Hassenplug, who serves as lead research operations administrator for the Rosen Center for Advanced Computing, will become the 2026-27 chair at the same time.

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Canine Welfare Science Conference Brings Together Leaders to Address the Human-dog Bond and Ethical, Sustainable Sourcing of Dogs

May 1, 2026

The power of shared learning, collaborative problem-solving, and civil discourse will be on display as Purdue University’s Croney Research Group hosts the 2026 Canine Welfare Science Conference in Lafayette, Indiana May 29-30. The theme of the two-day event is “Old problems, new solutions: breaking silos and building bridges to support ethical, sustainable sourcing of dogs and the human-dog bond.”

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“Paws Up” for our Continuum Café Team – brought to you by the PVM Wellness Committee

May 1, 2026

This week we’d like to highlight our fabulous Continuum Café staff, Tammie Hill (manager) and Rebecca Watkins.

Through scholarship opportunities, Purdue’s Veterinary Technology Distance Learning Program is making veterinary education more accessible

April 30, 2026

Earning a degree in a field like veterinary technology can change lives — both for veterinary technicians themselves, who can expect stable employment and high career growth, and for the animals they care for. But earning a degree is a significant financial investment, and one that can be inaccessible to working students.

That’s why Purdue’s Veterinary Technology Distance Learning (VTDL) program created scholarship opportunities for online students. One such scholarship, the Dr. Bill Scholarship, supports working students in Purdue’s VTDL program by helping them cover the costs of laptops, textbooks and other expenses.

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

April 24, 2026

This week, a big Paws Up goes to Grace Craig, Executive Assistant to the Dean.

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Purdue Veterinary Medicine Graduate Inducted into National Academies of Practice

April 24, 2026

A member of Purdue Veterinary Medicine’s DVM Class of 2009, Dr. Miguel Ortiz is one of ten veterinarians recently inducted into the National Academies of Practice (NAP) as professional members and veterinary fellows. The Class of 2026 inductees include veterinary faculty, entrepreneurs, and the current AVMA president.

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Purdue Veterinary Technology Educator and Leader Mindy Anderson Wins Top Undergraduate Teaching Award

April 23, 2026

A Purdue Veterinary Medicine alumna, longtime Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT), and clinical associate professor of basic medical sciences, who also holds a PharmD degree, has received the university’s highest undergraduate teaching honor. Dr. Melinda (Mindy) Anderson, who serves as assistant dean for the Purdue Veterinary Technology Program, is one of five Purdue faculty members announced as winners of the 2026 Charles B. Murphy Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award. She was presented with the award during a surprise ceremony, which was conducted recently at the start of one of the classes she teaches in Lynn Hall.

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Five Distinguished Alumni to be Honored at Inaugural PVM Dean’s Dinner of Distinction

April 17, 2026

The Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine will recognize five graduates as 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award recipients during a new awards event this evening, Friday, April 17. The inaugural Dean’s Dinner of Distinction will feature the official presentation of the college’s prestigious Distinguished Alumni Awards, which recognize graduates whose careers exemplify excellence, leadership, and service across the veterinary profession.