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In Memory: Dr. Robert Holmes (PU DVM ’71)

October 12, 2018

Purdue Veterinary Medicine alumnus Robert A. Holmes, a member of the DVM Class of 1971, passed away Sunday, October 7, at his home in St. Francisville, La. He was 71.


PVM Researcher Helps Lead Purdue Effort to Take ‘Accelerator’ off Aggressive Prostate and Other Deadly Tumors

October 5, 2018

Purdue Veterinary Medicine Associate Professor of Basic Medical Sciences Marxa Figueiredo helped lead a Purdue research team studying ways to make prostate cancer less lethal by making it less aggressive.


ADDL Holds First Annual Breakout Workshop at 2018 Purdue Veterinary Conference

October 5, 2018

The Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (ADDL) at Purdue University held its first annual breakout session during the 2018 Purdue Veterinary Conference with the intent of giving conference attendees more opportunities for interaction with ADDL diagnosticians.


PVM on Display at Purdue Resource Fair

October 5, 2018

Purdue employees who attended the Purdue Resource Fair Thursday, September 27, in the Purdue Memorial Union South Ballroom were able to learn about Purdue Veterinary Medicine at a booth that featured the hospital’s Small Animal Primary Care representatives and Carmella the dog.


In Memory: Dr. Mary A. Herron (PU DVM ’67)

October 5, 2018

The Purdue Veterinary Medicine family is saddened to learn of the passing of Dr. Mary A. Herron (PU DVM ‘67), of Round Rock, Texas. She was 75.


Popular Purdue Veterinary Conference Draws Over 1,000 Attendees

September 28, 2018

Veterinary professionals traveled from near and far to attend the 2018 Purdue Veterinary Conference September 18-22 on Purdue University’s West Lafayette campus. A total of 1,006 attendees from 30 states registered for the conference. In addition to offering a solid line-up of general sessions, the conference included special lectures and events.


New PVM Hire a Boilermaker Career Fair Deemed Huge Success

September 28, 2018

The week of the Purdue Veterinary Conference was full of events. This year, a new event that coincided with the conference made students and employers very happy: the PVM Hire a Boilermaker Career Fair. Coordinated by the PVM Office of Student Services, the career fair was held Friday, September 21.


Canine Companions Draw Attention for SAPC at Homecoming Booth

September 28, 2018

Purdue Veterinary Medicine was on display for Purdue alumni, football fans, and community residents last weekend at “Tent Row,” which was part of the Homecoming Celebration Saturday, September 22, on Stadium Mall before the Purdue vs. Boston College Homecoming football game.


PVM’s Golden Anniversary Class Shares Memories at Reunion Dinner

September 28, 2018

Members of Purdue Veterinary Medicine’s fifth Golden Anniversary Class, the DVM Class of 1968, received special recognition Friday, September 21, when they gathered at the Beck Agricultural Center for their class reunion dinner.


PVM Alumna Mary Beth Leininger Named Germinder20 Power of Pink Honoree

September 28, 2018

Germinder + Associates, a woman-owned marketing communications firm specializing in the pet and veterinary sectors and other niche industries, has named Dr. Mary Beth Leininger (PU DVM ’67) as a #Germinder20 #PowerofPink Honoree.