PVM Graduates Gather at Purdue Alumni Reception

February 22, 2019

Debbie White and Kurt Mychajlonka pictured at alumni reception with fellow attendees at WVC — The Purdue Alumni Reception held during the WVC Annual Conference in Las Vegas brought together PVM alumni who visited with classmates, colleagues, and PVM faculty. Attendees included WVC board member Debbie White (2nd from right) and her husband and fellow PVM graduate, Kurt Mychajlonka (center).

About 40 Purdue Veterinary Medicine alumni and friends turned-out for the annual Purdue Alumni Reception hosted by the College at the 2019 WVC Annual Conference in Las Vegas, Nev. They renewed acquaintances, visited with PVM faculty who were in attendance, and heard an update on the College and new hospital project from Dean Willie Reed. The reception was held February 18 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, which was the site for the conference. Two Purdue Veterinary Medicine graduates, Dr. Mark Hilton (PU DVM ’83) and Dr. Debbie White (PU DVM ’94) serve on the WVC Board of Directors. Dr. Hilton is the WVC’s immediate past president.

WVC Board of Directors pictured — Purdue Veterinary Medicine graduates Debbie White and Mark Hilton (3rd and 4th from right) with fellow members of the WVC Board of Directors.

Writer(s): Susan Xioufaridou and Kevin Doerr | pvmnews@purdue.edu

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