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Retirement Reception Honors Veterinary Nurse Paige Allen for Nearly 37-year PVM Career
Friday, August 4th, 2023 - It was in the fall of 1986 when Paige Allen, MS, RVT started working for the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine after being hired by then professor of veterinary clinical sciences Harold Amstutz to work in the Large Animal Hospital (called the Large Animal Clinics at the time). More than 36 years later, faculty and staff gathered to honor her during a retirement reception held June 16 in the Veterinary Medical Library.
Longtime Purdue Veterinary Medicine Business Office Staff Member Honored at Retirement
Friday, August 26th, 2022 - With a mixture of emotions, faculty and staff of the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine honored Lisa Wright, account clerk with the Veterinary Business Office, on the occasion of her retirement at a ceremony Wednesday, August 17. Lisa was recognized for 43 years of dedicated service to Purdue University, the last 16 of which were with the Department of Veterinary Administration.
Professor of Pathobiology and Former IU School of Medicine Administrator Regina Kreisle Honored upon Retirement
Friday, July 29th, 2022 - A career dedicated to veterinary and human medical education came to a close this summer for Dr. Regina Kreisle, professor in the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine’s Department of Comparative Pathobiology and former associate dean and director of the Indiana University School of Medicine - West Lafayette. Dr. Kreisle retired from Purdue following a faculty tenure that spanned 33 years.
Dr. Nickie Baird Celebrates Retirement After 20 Years with PVM
Friday, April 1st, 2022 - Dr. Nickie Baird, professor of large animal surgery in the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine’s Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, has retired after 20 years at Purdue. His retirement was effective in January of this year, but a reception in his honor was delayed until just last week, on March 23, so it could be held after mask protocols had been relaxed. Attended by staff and faculty colleagues, the reception celebrated Dr. Baird’s time at the College of Veterinary Medicine and provided an opportunity to wish him future success as he continues his career with a new appointment in Alabama at the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine.
Dr. Laurie Adams Retires as Beloved Veterinary Lecturer with Well-wishes from Faculty and Students
Friday, July 30th, 2021 - After more than 13 years of teaching students in the College of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Laurie Adams retired effective Wednesday, July 28, as senior lecturer in the Department of Veterinary Administration.
Literary Award Honors Retiring Professor of Veterinary History David Williams
Friday, July 23rd, 2021 - The Association of Medical Illustrators (AMI) has honored Purdue Veterinary Medicine’s Professor of Veterinary History David Williams, upon his retirement, as the recipient of the organization’s 2021 Literary Award.
Honoring A Legacy – Retiring Large Animal Clinician Recognized by Equine Enthusiasts
Friday, March 19th, 2021 - The 2021 Equine Wellness Forum provided a perfect opportunity for the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine to honor a legendary large animal clinician, for his nearly 40 years of tireless service to animals and their owners. Dr. Stephen Adams, professor of large animal surgery, will retire this summer.
Celebrating Milestones: Faculty Retirements
Wednesday, December 16th, 2020 - The Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine recognizes three faculty members on the occasion of their retirement this year.
Celebrating the Career of a Vet Tech Veteran
Friday, November 20th, 2020 - Faculty and staff in the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine bid adieu to a very familiar figure in the Veterinary Hospital's Large Animal Hospital during a virtual retirement reception honoring longtime Chief Large Animal Technologist Pat Navarre, RVT. The Zoom reception celebrating Pat’s retirement and enduring legacy was held on his last day on the job, Friday, November 13, 44 years after he started his Purdue Veterinary Medicine career.
Virtual Celebration Honors Retiring Professor of Veterinary Parasitology Joe Camp
Friday, July 17th, 2020 - For 17 years, Dr. Joe Camp faithfully and effectively taught parasitology to veterinary students as a professor in the Department of Comparative Pathobiology faculty in the College of Veterinary Medicine. He also served as the Purdue University secretary of faculties during that time. Colleagues and former students gathered virtually on his last day at the university Tuesday, June 30 to congratulate him and wish him well on the occasion of his retirement.
