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AASV Recognizes Purdue Veterinary Graduate as 2024 Young Swine Veterinarian of the Year
Friday, March 1st, 2024 - A Purdue Veterinary Medicine graduate in the DVM Class of 2018 is the recipient of the American Association of Swine Veterinarians’ (AASV) Young Swine Veterinarian of the Year award.
PVM Alumnus elected to AVMA Board of Directors
Friday, February 16th, 2024 - Dr. Michael Lent, a Purdue graduate in the DVM Class of 1991, has been elected as a new member of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Board of Directors. He will become the second Purdue Veterinary Medicine alumnus to serve on the current board, joining Dr. Jim Weisman (PU DVM ’97) who was elected last year as the District VI director, representing Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin.
IVMA Honors Two Purdue Veterinary Alumni for Accomplishments
Friday, February 9th, 2024 - During the Indiana Veterinary Medical Association (IVMA) awards ceremony conducted as part of the 2024 IVMA Crossroads Veterinary Conference in Noblesville, Indiana, two DVM graduates of the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine received special recognition. The IVMA President’s Award was presented to Dr. Robyn Kurtz (PU DVM ’82), of Hagerstown, Indiana, and Dr. Mallory Clayton (PU DVM 2019) of Lafayette, Indiana, received the IVMA Achievement Award.
Purdue Veterinary Alumni Ascend to IVMA Leadership Roles
Friday, February 9th, 2024 - The Indiana Veterinary Medical Association (IVMA) installed its new leadership team of officers, which includes Purdue veterinary alumni, on February 1 during the annual IVMA Crossroads Veterinary Conference.
VMX Conference Provides Opportunity for PVM Grads to Connect in Orlando
Friday, January 26th, 2024 - Purdue Veterinary Medicine alumni, friends, faculty, and staff had the opportunity to gather together in Orlando, Florida at the annual Purdue Alumni and Friends Reception hosted by the college during the North American Veterinary Community’s (NAVC) annual VMX Conference.
In Memory: Dr. Gary Pearl (PU DVM ’63)
Friday, January 12th, 2024 - The Purdue Veterinary Medicine community is deeply saddened by the passing of an alumnus from the college’s first class, Dr. Gary G. Pearl of Bloomington, Illinois, who died January 1, 2024 at his residence. He was 86.
In Memory: Dr. Ronnie Sturm (PU DVM ’69)
Friday, January 12th, 2024 - A Purdue Veterinary Medicine alumnus in the Class of 1969, Dr. Ronnie R. Sturm passed away December 19, 2023 at IU Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette, Indiana. He was 79.
In Memory: Dr. Michael Walker (PU DVM ’77)
Friday, December 8th, 2023 - The Purdue Veterinary Medicine community is saddened to learn that an alumnus, Dr. Michael J. Walker, of St. John, Indiana, passed away December 3. He was 70.
In Memory: Dr. David F. Nahrwold (PU DVM ’78)
Friday, November 3rd, 2023 - The Purdue Veterinary Medicine community is saddened to learn that a dedicated and loyal alumnus, Dr. David Nahrwold, of Woodburn, Indiana, died October 4. He was 69.
In Memory: Drs. Raymond Smith (PU DVM ’63); Arthur Bickford (PU MS ’64, PhD ’66), and Kathleen Murray (PU DVM ’82)
Friday, September 15th, 2023 - The Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine is saddened by the recent passing of several alumni.
