College Celebrates 60th Anniversary with Birthday Party

September 13, 2019

students gather around Purdue Pete against a photo backdrop donning party hats and accessories in the courtyard
A group of veterinary students in the Class of 2022 pose for a group photo with Purdue Pete.

Purdue Veterinary Medicine hosted a fun birthday party in honor of its 60th Anniversary, complete with birthday cake, festive decorations, and a variety of activities for faculty, staff, and students to enjoy. The event took place Monday, September 9, in the Lynn Hall courtyard and commemorated the first day of classes sixty years ago, when the College’s first Purdue veterinary students – members of the Class of 1963 – started their veterinary education. The celebration included an appearance by Purdue Pete who joined in photographs at the 60th Anniversary photo booth.  Attendees also had the opportunity to write notes to future veterinary students. A member of the Class of ’63, Dr. Gary Pearl, also came to join in the festivities.  Happy 60th PVM!!

Matt and Javier stand in front of a cake table with a large balloon arch
PVM 60th Birthday event chair Matt Schiffman and fellow member of the DVM Class of 2021, Javier Pino, pause for a photo in front of the PVM 60th Anniversary decorations that bedecked the Lynn Hall courtyard for the birthday celebration.
PVM alum Gary Pearl stands in the courtyard holding his class yearbook from 1963
Dr. Gary Pearl (PU DVM ’63) brought his yearbook to the event and collected some autographs.

Writer(s): Maya Sanaba, PVM Communications Intern | pvmnews@purdue.edu

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