Dr. Kathy Salisbury, Dr. Rebecca Packer, Dr. Robert (Pete) Bill, Dr. Lynetta Freeman, Dr. Sophie Lelièvre and Dr. Timothy Ratliff
Dr. Kathy Salisbury, associate dean for academic affairs and professor of small animal surgery, received the Weedon Faculty Award, which honors the faculty member who has made the greatest contribution to members of the fourth year veterinary class (in this case, the Class of 2011) during their progress toward their DVM degree. 2011 marked the tenth time that Dr. Salisbury has been selected for this honor. Dr. Lynetta Freeman, associate professor of small animal surgery, received the Pfizer Award for Veterinary Research Excellence, which recognizes a faculty member for outstanding accomplishment in generating new knowledge through research.
Dr. Sophie Lelièvre, associate professor of basic medical sciences, received the PVM Excellence in Scholarship of Engagement Award, which honors faculty members who have demonstrated dedication and excellence in scholarly engagement endeavors that have impacted the College of Veterinary Medicine constituents by addressing a community, professional and/or society need. Dr. Timothy Ratliff, professor of comparative pathobiology and the Robert Wallace Miller Director of the Purdue University Center for Cancer Research, received the PVM Excellence in Research Award.
At a separate recognition ceremony in April, Dean Willie Reed presented the Outstanding Staff Award to Nicole Rosen, clinical pathology supervisor in the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. Nicole was praised for her many years of dedicated service, her professional image to people outside of the School, her enthusiastic and positive approach to laboratory management, her strong supervisory skills, as well as her cost-conscious efforts and high quality standards. Nicole is the 31st recipient of the award, which was established in 1988 at the suggestion of, and with an initial gift from PVM alumnus Carl Osborn, a member of the DVM Class of 1964, and his wife Lynn.
Nicole Rosen with faculty members John Christian and Rose Raskin, who nominated her for the Outstanding Staff Award.
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