Friday, October 6, 2023
Two signature Purdue Homecoming occasions put the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine within the highlight final weekend, partially due to the magnetic attraction of canines and felines! Friday evening, September 29, on the eve of the Purdue Homecoming soccer sport, Canine Educators stole the present as Purdue Veterinary Medicine’s entry within the Homecoming Parade. The nighttime parade began at 8:00 p.m. on the Memorial Mall and traveled alongside Mitch Daniels Boulevard (previously State Street) earlier than turning north on Martin Jischke Drive and concluding on the space across the Tarkington Residence Hall.
A complete of 24 Canine Educators and their scholar handlers, together with different scholar and workers supporters, garnered plenty of consideration as they walked the parade route led by two college students holding up the Canine Educators banner. To assist present good visibility, the dogs and their scholar handlers have been decked out in luminescent collars and ornamental lights. Additionally, consistent with the parade’s superhero theme, many within the group wore costume masks. The college students additionally handed out treats and promotional objects together with tennis balls, stickers, and kid-size t-shirts. The Canine Educators parade entry was successful with the host of Purdue college students, alumni, and neighborhood members who turned out to see the festive night occasion that additionally included adorned golf cart floats, the Purdue All-American Marching Band, Purdue Golduster Dance Team, and Purdue Police and Fire Department models.
Then on Saturday, neighborhood members and Purdue alumni loved strolling alongside “Boilermaker Boulevard” to go to a bunch of tents containing shows and displays organized by Purdue schools and models, which stretched from the Purdue Gateway arch on the entrance to Stadium Mall all the way down to the Engineering Fountain after which on to Memorial Mall. Prominent among the many cubicles was the Purdue Veterinary Medicine tent that featured a crew of scholars from the Purdue University Veterinary Hospital Small Animal Primary Care Service. The college students have been led by Dr. Lori Corriveau, major care clinician, and accompanied by two furry companions – a black Labrador named Gimli and Dr. Corriveau’s cat, Baby Kitty. Another hit on the tent was the “Tick Toss” – a sport through which members might toss a tick figurine in opposition to a canine illustration on a board coated with Velcro patches. Those who bought the tick to stay on the canine gained a prize. In addition, giveaways and data available on the sales space offered passersby with a great introduction to the veterinary medical companies available on the Purdue University Veterinary Hospital. Dr. Corriveau and the scholars additionally fielded many questions on pet care and admission to veterinary faculty.
Arrangements for the sales space have been coordinated by Kelly Dold, advertising and communications coordinator for the Veterinary Hospital and the ADDL. An enormous thanks to Dr. Corriveau and her college students for volunteering on the sales space and to Alumni Relations and Special Events Director Susan Xioufaridou and Public Affairs Director Kevin Doerr who dealt with sales space set-up and tear down, in addition to helping on the sales space through the occasion. Also thanks to Dr. Corriveau’s son and daughter who attended to each want and whim of prince Baby Kitty on the tent. As a results of everybody’s collective efforts, and the recognition of Baby Kitty and Gimli, the sales space offered nice school engagement with the tons of of Purdue alumni and space residents who attended the pre-game celebration.
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