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Annual Purdue Veterinary Conference Brings Together Alumni, Students, Staff and Faculty
September 27, 2024
A festive atmosphere pervaded a week of learning and special events at the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine’s annual conference for veterinarians and veterinary nurses. Held September 17-21 on Purdue University’s West Lafayette campus, the program attracted more than 850 registered participants. Attendees included veterinary professionals, Purdue students, staff and faculty, exhibitors and presenters.
Purdue Veterinary Medicine Becomes Purdue’s First Engaged College!
August 30, 2024
The Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine is participating in the University’s Engaged College Program (ECP), which is a new initiative developed by Purdue’s Office of Engagement to support colleges with the resources to focus on building, sustaining, assessing, bringing awareness to, and rewarding quality community engagement activities. Last Friday, August 23, it was announced that the College of Veterinary Medicine is the FIRST college to complete the Engaged College Program self-assessment and action plan!
Specialty Training Begins for 17 Clinical Residents
August 23, 2024
A new class of clinical residents joined the Veterinary Clinical Sciences and Comparative Pathobiology Departments this summer, embarking on a three year journey into specialty training that represents the next phase of their careers as veterinarians. A total of 17 first-year residents, representing eleven different specialty areas, began their residencies July 15 with an extensive orientation program.
New Purdue Veterinary Nursing Graduates Take Oath During Graduation Celebration
August 9, 2024
Purdue Veterinary Medicine Interim Dean S. Kathleen Salisbury welcomed the college’s newest Veterinary Nursing alumni and their families to the Summer 2024 Veterinary Nursing Graduation Celebration held in Lynn Hall Saturday, August 3. The ceremony included individual recognition of each graduate present and the traditional recitation of the Indiana Veterinary Technician Oath of Ethical Conduct.
Ninety Foot Long Mural Seals Willie Reed’s Art Inspired Legacy as Purdue Veterinary Medicine Dean
July 31, 2024
A stunning, expansive mural celebrating the human-animal bond and the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine’s strengths, traditions and hallmarks now graces the previously plain wall in the hallway connecting Lynn Hall with the new David and Bonnie Brunner Small Animal Hospital. Commissioned last year by then Dean Willie Reed, the mural was dedicated April 26, 2024 during a ceremony attended by faculty, staff, students and friends of the college, including those who actually helped with the painting.
Demystifying the Aging Process – Study Sheds New Light on Age-related Diseases
July 31, 2024
Tantalizing legends of a fountain of youth spurred explorers to navigate the globe for millennia in search of the restorative waters that promised to wind back the hands of time and halt the process of aging. Research conducted in the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine and the Bindley Bioscience Center by Research Associate Professor Uma K. Aryal, PhD, and his research team, reveals the real secret lies not in myth, but in science.
Graduation Celebration Honors Purdue Veterinary Medicine’s Class of 2024
July 31, 2024
Mother’s Day 2024 had extra special meaning for families of the graduates in Purdue Veterinary Medicine’s Class of 2024, as the College of Veterinary Medicine hosted the annual Graduation Celebration and Oath Ceremony in the Purdue Memorial Union.
Canine Educators Boost Spirits and Support During Purdue Day of Giving
July 31, 2024
Purdue Day of Giving goes by “PDoG” for short, and you could say the 2024 version of the annual global fundraising effort truly was a “dog’s day” – in a good way – for the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine.
Purdue’s Golden Taps Ceremony Honors Memory of Purdue Veterinary Student Aaron Lewis
July 31, 2024
The Golden Taps program began in the South Ballroom of the Purdue Memorial Union, where family, friends, loved ones and fellow students gathered for remembrance and reflection.
Special Research Days Spotlight PVM’s Role in Scientific Discovery that Benefits Animals and People
July 31, 2024
Three special days of research presentations during the spring semester showcased the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine’s basic and clinical research that holds promise for improving health and well-being for animals and humans.