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Veterinary Students Get Update from Dean During State of the College Address

October 8, 2021

Purdue Veterinary Medicine Dean Willie Reed highlighted progress on the new David and Bonnie Brunner Purdue Veterinary Medical Hospital Complex as he gave his annual State of the College address to veterinary students Monday, October 4.  Organized by SAVMA Purdue, the lunchtime program was presented in-person this year in contrast to last year when it was done virtually due to the pandemic.


Purdue Homecoming Spotlight Shines on Small Animal Primary Care

October 8, 2021

Purdue Veterinary Medicine was on display for Purdue alumni, football fans, and community residents as part of the “Boilermaker Boulevard” during the family-friendly celebration on the Purdue Mall Saturday morning, October 2.


In Memory: Linda Gail Houston, Former PVM Staff Member

October 8, 2021

Hospital staff member, Linda Gail Houston, of Richmond, Texas, who died Monday, September 27 at Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital.  She was 63.


Veterinary Nursing Program Staff Honored with Purdue Student Impact Award

October 1, 2021

Congratulations are in order for Veterinary Nursing Program staff members Paige Allen, MS, RVT and Shelly Opperman, who received Purdue University’s Student Impact Award for their work as instructors for the All Creatures Great and Small Learning Community.


In Memory: Dr. Jerry Buening (PU DVM ’64; PhD ‘69)

October 1, 2021

The Purdue family mourns the loss of Dr. Jerry Buening of Columbia, Mo., a member of the College of Veterinary Medicine’s second graduating class, who passed away Wednesday, September 22, at his home.  He was 81.


Virtual Awards Ceremony Confers Recognition on Outstanding Faculty

September 24, 2021

A longstanding Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine tradition of recognizing outstanding faculty during the annual Purdue Veterinary Conference continued in a virtual format in 2021.  The annual Awards Celebration September 10 included the presentation of the prestigious Raymond E. Plue Outstanding Teacher Award along with several other awards for faculty service, research, and teaching.


In Memory: Dr. Charles Sink (PU DVM ’68)

September 24, 2021

The Purdue Veterinary Medicine family is saddened by the passing of an alumnus who was in the college’s sixth graduating class, Dr. Charles Sink, of Peoria, Ariz.  He was 77.


In Memory: Nancy Martin, Retired PVM Histologist

September 17, 2021

The Purdue Veterinary Medicine family is saddened to learn that retired staff member Nancy A. Martin of West Lafayette, Ind., passed away August 27.


New Twist on Annual Event Helps Maintain PVM Tradition for Welcoming New Students

September 17, 2021

In keeping with a beloved tradition, the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine celebrated the incoming classes of DVM and veterinary nursing students recently by hosting a combined Stethoscope Ceremony event.  The program honored the first-year veterinary medicine students as well as the clinical year 2 veterinary nursing students who began coursework in Lynn Hall for the first time with the start of the fall semester.


Orientation Gives Veterinary Nursing Students Head-start on New Semester

September 3, 2021

The Purdue University Veterinary Nursing Program welcomes students both in-person and virtually as studies kick-off for the fall semester.