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

Friday, April 26th, 2024 - Today we are highlighting Mary Ruzicka, who serves as senior administrative assistant in the Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory.



White Coat Ceremony Recognizes Milestone for Third-year Veterinary Students

Friday, April 26th, 2024 - Purdue veterinary students in the Class of 2025 celebrated their transition from the classroom to the clinics during the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine's White Coat Ceremony.  The annual event April 13 honored the members of the third-year class as they prepare to step into their new role as junior veterinarians in the clinical fourth-year of the DVM program. The event featured heartfelt speeches, an emotional memorial tribute to a classmate who passed away last year, and the presentation of several awards.  The program concluded with a reception for the students, families, friends, and faculty and staff in attendance..



Veterinary Clinical Sciences Graduate Students Receive Awards at Dairy Nutrition Conference

Friday, April 26th, 2024 - Congratulations are in order for Jillian Grantz and Natnicha Taechachokevivat, two graduate students who work in the research laboratory of Dr. Rafael Neves, assistant professor of food animal ambulatory, after they won awards at the recent Tri-State Dairy Nutrition Conference. 



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

Friday, April 19th, 2024 - Today we are highlighting Dr. Colleen Maguire Jackson, who is the lead therapist in the Department of Veterinary Administration and also serves as the PVM Wellness Chair.



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

Friday, April 12th, 2024 - Today we are highlighting Amy Fridlund, who is the Infection Control Specialist in the Purdue University Veterinary Hospital.



PVM Faculty Promotions Approved by Purdue University Board of Trustees

Friday, April 12th, 2024 - The Purdue University Board of Trustees has approved the promotion of more than 150 faculty across the West Lafayette, Northwest, Fort Wayne and IUPUI campuses for the 2024-25 academic year, including nine College of Veterinary Medicine faculty.



In Memory – Dr. Craig Hunt (PU DVM 2002)

Friday, April 5th, 2024 - The Purdue Veterinary Medicine Community is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Dr. Craig Alan Hunt, of Fishers, Indiana, who died Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at his home.  He was 54 years old.



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

Friday, April 5th, 2024 - This week we give a shout out to Sarah Schroeder, RVT, who serves as the Canine Educator coordinator and the teaching animal protocol technologist in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences.



Scholarships Supported by the Zoetis Foundation Benefit Purdue Veterinary Medicine Students

Friday, March 29th, 2024 - A total of seven students in the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine were selected to receive scholarships supported by the Zoetis Foundation.



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

Friday, March 29th, 2024 - Today we want to give a high five to everyone who makes the PVM Food Pantry possible.




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