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PVM Faculty Promotions Approved by Purdue Board of Trustees

April 15, 2022

Dr. Funnell portrait
Dr. Bethany Funnell
Dr. Steinbach portrait
Dr. Sarah Steinbach
Dr. Stout portrait
Dr. Julianne Stout
Dr. Bentley portrait
Dr. Tim Bentley
Dr. Townsend portrait
Dr. Wendy Townsend

Five faculty in the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine were among those recognized by Purdue University’s Board of Trustees at its meeting on Friday, April 8, when the board approved Purdue system-wide faculty promotions effective with the 2022-2023 academic year. The College of Veterinary Medicine faculty members receiving promotions, effective July 1, 2022, are:

To Clinical Associate Professor

  • Dr. Bethany Funnell, clinical associate professor of bovine theriogenology in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences
  • Dr. Sarah Steinbach, clinical associate professor of small animal internal medicine in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences
  • Dr. Julianne Stout, clinical associate professor of medicine in the Department of Veterinary Administration

To Full Professor

  • Dr. Tim Bentley, professor of neurology and neurosurgery in the Department Veterinary Clinical Sciences
  • Dr. Wendy Townsend, professor of ophthalmology in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences

Congratulations to these newly promoted faculty members! A celebration is planned for Thursday, August 18. Details will be forthcoming.

Click here for a full list of the University’s promoted faculty approved at the April Board of Trustees meeting.

Writer(s): Purdue News Service | pvmnews@purdue.edu

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