New Staff Member Joins PVM Student Services Team

Suzanne Kennedy joined the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine Student Services Center as a secretary Monday, March 26. Suzanne has worked at Purdue University since 2014 and comes to PVM from the College of Agriculture, where she served in the Career Services Office.

Dr. Jim Weisman, PVM assistant dean for student affairs, shared, “We are excited to welcome Suzanne to PVM Student Services.  Suzanne brings great enthusiasm to her role and has already shown that she greatly enjoys helping students to be successful.  We look forward to her long career here at the College.”

Married with five terrific kids and a fur baby named Bella, Suzanne lives in Monon and loves to bake (cupcakes are her favorite) and is a self-professed Disney fanatic.  Suzanne can be reached in the Student Services Center located in Lynn 1185, or by phone at 494-7893 or email at kenned66@purdue.edu. Please stop by and welcome Suzanne to PVM!

Writer(s): Allison Carey | pvmnews@purdue.edu

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