The Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine’s ongoing efforts to emphasize and provide opportunities for Purdue Veterinary Medicine students to study abroad as part of their veterinary education are bearing fruit, and those results were on display recently at the College of Veterinary Medicine’s Global Engagement Fair. Held in the Veterinary Medical Library in Lynn Hall October 18, the evening reception and program highlighted expanding global engagement opportunities and increasing levels of participation in study abroad options available to both DVM and veterinary nursing students.
Hosted by the college’s Global Engagement Office, the Global Engagement Fair also provided the perfect opportunity to recognize students who successfully completed the requirements for obtaining the PVM Global Engagement Certificate. The certificate program was created to inspire students to change the world through their future veterinary medical careers by providing them with the tools to better engage, exchange, and collaborate with the world around them. Congratulations to the following certificate recipients:
DVM Class of 2027 (2nd year veterinary students):
- Jenna Boha
- Rachel Cooper-Khan
- Brittney Graebner
- Collin Herron
- Erin Ison
- Megan Lemke
- Liam Quass
- Lillianne Shockley
- Alexa Vesey
- Thomas Watson
- Luciana Watts
- Dalton Whitehead
- Ryan Wood
DVM Class of 2026 (3rd year veterinary students)
- Brandon Bardin
- Kyle Barron
- Adrian Dixon
- Ally Eaton
- Lea Gamez Jimenez
- Andrea Gonzalez
- Gabe Irons
- Paige Kinzie
- Jacob Mishne
- Margaret Mulligan
- Krystal Nieves Aviles
- Emma Nikolai
- Tess Patterson
- Victoria Potter
- Ashley Rauda
- Angela Ruiz
- Wilnelys Tirado
- Troy Todd
- Elliot Westrich
- Maija Woodruff
DVM Class of 2025 (4th year veterinary students)
- Eve Neumann
- Marissa Ramon
- Cameron Vaughn
Before recognizing the certificate recipients, Global Engagement Director Addison Sheldon commented on the growing levels of participation in student study abroad experiences and praised the students for their interest in and pursuit of international learning opportunities. Last year, 80 students studied abroad, which means that 50 to 60 percent of the college’s graduating classes are participating in international learning experiences. Sheldon also emphasized the successful launch of new program to Zimbabwe for participants in the college’s early enrollment program.
“Having globally conscious veterinary professionals is more important than ever,” Sheldon said. “And with the new emphasis here at Purdue on One Health, our Global Engagement Office will be doing everything we can to help PVM forge the way forward.”
In addition to the short program and presentation of the Global Engagement Certificates, the Global Engagement Fair featured a reception-style setting with food representative of different regions of the world, and display tables staffed by students who have completed study abroad programs in various countries around the world. The students who attended enjoyed the reception menu while also taking advantage of the opportunity to visit with fellow students, faculty and staff who share their passion for international learning.