Tag: Featured Story

PVM Alumna Wins Kentucky Veterinarian of the Year Award for Heart-warming Rescue

January 28, 2022

Dr. Emily Bewley (PU DVM 2011) of Louisville, Kentucky is one of many Purdue Veterinary Medicine alumni who has taken giant leaps since graduation to make a lasting impact on the world around her, and now she has a new honor to add to her list of accomplishments. Dr. Bewley received the Kentucky Veterinary Medical Association’s Veterinarian of the Year Award for 2021 at the association’s annual awards luncheon last fall.


PVM Family Says Thank You with Surprise Package for Continuum Café Manager Tammie Hill

January 14, 2022

As 2021 drew to a close, members of the Purdue Veterinary Medicine family rallied together to show their appreciation to an individual who has done so much to brighten each week day for faculty, staff, and students during the academic year. That person is Tammie Hill, who manages the day-to-day operations of the Continuum Café in Lynn Hall for Aramark, which operates multiple dining locations on the Purdue campus.


Support from PVM Family Contributes to Successful Purdue United Way Campaign

January 14, 2022

Thanks to the generosity of the Purdue Veterinary Medicine family, the College of Veterinary Medicine contributed significantly to the success of Purdue University’s 2021 United Way campaign. As of the conclusion of the campaign, giving to the college’s United Way drive totaled more than $16,500, an increase of 26 percent from the previous year. 


Recognition Ceremony Honors PVM Staff at Year’s End

January 14, 2022

The Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine’s Staff Service Recognition Ceremony honored staff members for service anniversaries and special accomplishments at the conclusion of 2021.


Kids Power Up! Get Vaccinated for COVID-19!

January 11, 2022

Kids getting their COVID-19 vaccine or booster at the Tippecanoe County Health Department vaccination site, 1950 S. 18th Street, Lafayette, Ind., and Riggs Community Health Center, 2316 South Street, Lafayette, Ind., will get a special Vaccine SuperPower Pack!


Veterinary Nursing Program Enables Student Gwen White to “Go the Distance” with New Career

December 10, 2021

An accomplished career is something that Gwen White, of Greenwood, Ind., already had when she chose to begin a new chapter in her life by enrolling in the Purdue University Veterinary Nursing Distance Learning Program.  Her story provides a compelling illustration of how distance learning not only opened the door for her to explore conservation connections to veterinary medicine, but also paved the way for the veterinary medical profession to gain a new member with a breadth of professional experience, linked to a deep passion for making a difference in the lives of others.


PVM is Represented at Midwest Pork Conference

December 10, 2021

When the 2021 Midwest Pork Conference convened Tuesday, December 7, for a day-long program at the Boone County Fairgrounds in Lebanon, Ind., the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine was represented with a booth showcasing the Purdue University Veterinary Hospital and the Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory.  The Midwest Pork Conference is an annual event that includes a yearly economic update, educational sessions on issues important to pork producers, a swine specific trade show, and industry networking opportunities.


Campus Support Staff Advisory Committee Puts ADDL Technician Jacob Seay in Spotlight

December 10, 2021

Meet Jacob Seay, a toxicology technician in the Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory. Jacob also is a member of the Campus Support Staff Advisory Committee (CSSAC), which recently recognized him in the Campus Connection newsletter’s “Member Spotlight,” showcasing his work with the ADDL and his service on the committee.


Purdue Veterinary Medicine Shares Insights from College Climate Survey at Town Hall

December 3, 2021

As part of its Diversity Strategic Plan, the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine conducted a survey last spring to gauge the college’s institutional climate of inclusiveness, and recently shared the results at a virtual town hall open to all members of the PVM family.


Virtual Purdue Conference on Human-Animal Bond Draws Worldwide Participation

December 3, 2021

The Purdue University Center for the Human-Animal Bond captured international attention when it hosted a virtual conference last month focused on human-animal interaction and the work of national and international centers and institutes dedicated to this growing field of study.