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PVM Well-represented by Humans and Animals During Annual Homecoming Celebrations
December 5, 2025
Every fall, Boilermakers from near and far return to the campus in West Lafayette for the annual ritual known as Homecoming. And Purdue’s Homecoming events also attract plenty of non-alumni who are Purdue fans, patrons, prospective students, or clients of the Purdue University Veterinary Hospital. During this year’s Homecoming weekend October 24-25, Purdue Veterinary Medicine engaged with attendees in multiple ways, with the help of some furry companions.
Immersive Mixed Reality Experience Helps Purdue Veterinary Students Learn Cardiac Physiology
November 21, 2025
First year Doctor of Veterinary Medicine students at the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine recently stepped into a new era of learning — an immersive Mixed Reality (MR) experience at Purdue’s Envision Center. This cutting-edge session allowed students to interact with a dynamic, 3D representation of the heart, deepening their understanding of cardiac physiology in ways traditional methods cannot match.
When Therapy Isn’t Enough
October 3, 2025
Emma Senter, a Purdue University Department of Psychological Sciences junior, has always considered herself an animal person. So, when she had the opportunity to join the Human-Animal Partnerships and Interactions (HAPI) Lab in the College of Veterinary Medicine, she jumped at the chance.
Career Fair Connects PVM Students with Future Opportunities
October 3, 2025
Close to 75 veterinary medical employers, ranging from individual veterinary practices to corporate enterprises, sent representatives to Purdue University for the College of Veterinary Medicine’s annual Career Fair for DVM and Veterinary Technology students. Held in the Purdue Memorial Union Ballrooms Friday afternoon, September 19, the event attracted a strong turnout of students excited to learn about future career opportunities.
Purdue Veterinary Conference Proves Popular as Overall Attendance Tops 1,000
September 26, 2025
Strong turnout characterized the 2025 Purdue Veterinary Conference with the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine welcoming more than 1,000 participants to the annual event. Held September 16–20 on Purdue’s West Lafayette campus, the annual continuing education conference for veterinary professionals attracted more than 240 veterinarians and 180 veterinary technicians/veterinary nurses, along with industry representatives and exhibitors as well as Purdue Veterinary Medicine faculty, staff, and students.
Purdue Veterinary Medicine Engages at Indiana State Fair
September 12, 2025
The Indiana State Fair once again proved to be a summer highlight this year that brought together families, communities, and the agricultural industry from across the state. For the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine, intentional involvement in this celebration of Indiana agriculture is both a tradition and a vital opportunity to connect with youth, alumni, and stakeholders.
“Paws Up” – brought to you by the PVM Wellness Committee
September 12, 2025
This week, the whole DVM Class of 2026 cohort is being recognized for work they are doing in the Purdue University Veterinary Hospital.
Purdue Veterinary Medicine Welcomes New Students
August 29, 2025
As the heat and long days of summer subsided and the start of a new school year approached, the sense of excitement and new beginnings pervaded Lynn Hall over the last couple of weeks with the arrival of Purdue Veterinary Medicine’s new DVM and Veterinary Technology students. The DVM students in the Class of 2029 participated in a week-long onboarding program that started Monday, August 18, while the Veterinary Technology students in the first and second years of the program were welcomed with an Ice Cream Social and orientation program at the start of the fall semester.
Purdue and Illinois Veterinary Summer Research Scholars Connect at Lynn Hall
August 1, 2025
Veterinary students from Purdue University and the University of Illinois who opted to dedicate their summer to gaining hands-on experience in scientific discovery convened at Lynn Hall recently for an intense one day symposium. The 13th Annual Joint Symposium of Purdue University and University of Illinois Veterinary Scholars was held at Lynn Hall June 25.
New Clinical Residents Welcomed to Purdue Veterinary Medicine
August 1, 2025
As the calendar pages turn toward the latter part of summer, it’s time to welcome a new class of residents to the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine. On July 16, the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences (VCS) held a welcome breakfast for the new VCS residents in the Joy Matson room of the Brunner Small Animal Hospital.