Tag: Featured Story

Dr. Ellen Lowery Receives Faculty Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion Award

September 27, 2024

When it was time for the noon Diversity Keynote at the Purdue Veterinary Conference in Stewart Center Thursday, September 19, the program began with a special presentation to a Purdue Veterinary Medicine faculty member and associate dean.  Dr. Ellen Lowery, associate dean for hospital operations and chief veterinary officer, received the Faculty Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion Award, which was presented by Marsha Baker, assistant dean for diversity, equity and inclusion.


Annual Purdue Veterinary Conference Brings Together Alumni, Students, Staff and Faculty

September 27, 2024

A festive atmosphere pervaded a week of learning and special events at the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine’s annual conference for veterinarians and veterinary nurses. Held September 17-21 on Purdue University’s West Lafayette campus, the program attracted more than 850 registered participants. Attendees included veterinary professionals, Purdue students, staff and faculty, exhibitors and presenters.


PVM Welcomes New Student Success Director

September 13, 2024

Meet Jessica Joya, who has joined the Purdue Veterinary Medicine team as the new director of Student Success (formerly Student Services). Jessica started in her new role on August 7, 2024.


Former VCS Department Head Ralph Richardson Receives Kansas State Alumni Recognition Award

September 13, 2024

A veterinarian who came to Purdue for a small animal medicine and surgery internship in 1972, and went on to join the faculty and serve as head of the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Dr. Ralph C. Richardson, is the recipient of Kansas State University’s 2024 Alumni Recognition Award. The award was presented during an alumni reception held in Kansas City, Missouri August 24 in conjunction with the annual Fetch dvm360 Conference.


“Paws Up” – brought to you by the PVM Wellness Committee

September 13, 2024

Today, we are highlighting Katherine Tate, B.S., RVT, who is the Clinical Pathology Teaching Technologist for the Department of Comparative Pathobiology.


Purdue Veterinary Medicine Becomes Purdue’s First Engaged College!

August 30, 2024

The Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine is participating in the University’s Engaged College Program (ECP), which is a new initiative developed by Purdue’s Office of Engagement to support colleges with the resources to focus on building, sustaining, assessing, bringing awareness to, and rewarding quality community engagement activities. Last Friday, August 23, it was announced that the College of Veterinary Medicine is the FIRST college to complete the Engaged College Program self-assessment and action plan!


“Paws Up” brought to you by the PVM Wellness Committee

August 30, 2024

Today we share appreciation for Marisela Shippam, who is the Senior Administrative Assistant for Student Success.


Upcoming Purdue Veterinary Conference Features Keynotes on Wellness and Diversity

August 30, 2024

The 2024 Purdue Veterinary Conference will continue an important tradition of offering keynote sessions on Wellness and Diversity. Another conference highlight will be the annual Stockton Lecture on current issues affecting the Veterinary industry.


Innovating Cancer Treatment

August 30, 2024

A husband-wife team of veterinary oncologists with expertise in tumor ablation devices is now part of the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine’s Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences and the Evan and Sue Ann Werling Comparative Oncology Research Center.


“Paws Up” – brought to you by the PVM Wellness Committee

August 23, 2024

Today we share appreciation for Bill Kielhorn who is a Senior IT Technician with PVM IT.