Fall CPB Picnic Fosters Celebration and Connections

Members of the Comparative Pathobiology Department enjoyed food and fellowship at the department’s annual fall picnic last month.

Togetherness was a focus of an annual tradition hosted recently by the College of Veterinary Medicine’s Department of Comparative Pathobiology. The annual departmental picnic September 20 at West Lafayette’s Happy Hollow Park brought together faculty, staff, students, and their families for an afternoon of connection and celebration. The event provided an opportunity for members of the CPB community to gather outside of the academic setting.

Attendees enjoyed a variety of activities, including friendly games of cornhole, a lively water balloon fight, and “free-form” volleyball (also known as “tossing around a volleyball”). The event was filled with conversation, laughter, and a shared appreciation for the department’s collaborative culture and commitment to promoting fellowship and a supportive environment.

A variety of games helped facilitate interactions between colleagues in a non-work setting.

Writer(s): Amanda Scheurich, Kevin Doerr | pvmnews@purdue.edu

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