2022 News Releases
Paws-itive pet gift suggestions from K-State veterinarian
New holiday toys aren't just for kids; dogs and cats love them, too. A Kansas State University veterinarian shares pet gift ideas and reminders on how to keep our furry loved ones safe this holiday season.
Dec. 21, 2022
K-State veterinarian offers cold weather pet care tips
The winter solstice begins this week, plus a weather forecast including snow and dangerous wind chills means winter is officially here. A Kansas State University veterinarian says now is the time to bring some pets inside.
Dec. 20, 2022
Veterinary students receive prestigious national equine scholarships
Two K-State College of Veterinary Medicine students, Anne Brien and Bailey Fritz, were awarded $5,000 scholarships on Nov. 20 at the 68th annual American Association of Equine Practitioners, or AAEP, convention in San Antonio, Texas. Both are third-year veterinary students who received the support of their clinical instructors and association members during the application process.
Dec. 13, 2022
K-State veterinarian shares tips on picking right pet food for cat, dog
When it comes to selecting the right pet food for your dog or cat, a Kansas State University veterinarian says always check the package labeling carefully and be wary of some of the words used to describe the product.
Dec. 12, 2022
College of Veterinary Medicine presents annual teaching awards
Three faculty members have been recognized for preclinical teaching excellence in the College of Veterinary Medicine at Kansas State University. Drs. Lynn Abel, Brian Herrin and William Whitehouse were each named as the top teachers for the first, second and third years of instruction, respectively, as voted on by the students they taught in the 2021-2022 school year.
Nov. 18, 2022
Veterinary student receives Throlson American Bison Foundation scholarship
Mikayla Lacher, second-year veterinary student at the Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine, is one of three students selected nationally for the Throlson American Bison Foundation scholarship.
Nov. 17, 2022
ACZM presents Fowler Award to Dr. James Carpenter
The CVM's Dr. James W. Carpenter was recently honored by the American College of Zoological Medicine as the recipient of the Murray E. Fowler Lifetime Achievement Award.
Nov. 16, 2022
CVM grad student Miller one of 10 graduate students to earn honors at K-State's Research and the State
Research on food science and safety, climate change, family therapy, and energy are the focus of some of the winning research presentations by Kansas State University graduate students in the Graduate Student Council's annual Research and the Stateposter forum, which took place on Oct. 27.
Nov. 4, 2022
College of Veterinary Medicine again earns national recognition for diversity efforts
For the second year in a row, the College of Veterinary Medicine has received the 2022 Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity, or HEED, Award from Insight Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education. It's the second HEED Award received by the university this year.
Oct. 27, 2022
College of Veterinary Medicine adds two students to rural training program
Increased funding by the state of Kansas beginning in fiscal year 2023 allows for the selection of additional Veterinary Training Program for Rural Kansas loan recipients and an increase in aid to all students currently in the program. New additional Veterinary Training Program for Rural Kansas scholars are Jayden Hanna, Elkhart, and Violet Biggs, Pittsburg.
Oct. 24, 2022
Veterinary medicine student receives Amstutz scholarship
Paige Schmidt, third-year veterinary student at Kansas State University, Medina, North Dakota, is one of nine students selected nationally for the prestigious Harold E. Amstutz Scholarship. Schmidt received a one-time $10,500 scholarship from the American Association of Bovine Practitioners.
Oct. 12, 2022
Dr. M.M. Chengappa publishes fourth edition of 'Veterinary Microbiology'
The fourth time is a charm for M.M. Chengappa, university distinguished professor and former head of the diagnostic medicine and pathobiology department. The newest and fourth edition of "Veterinary Microbiology" just arrived off the printing presses.
Oct. 7, 2022
K-State scholarship grant supports public health workforce training for Kansas, nation
A new grant leverages expertise in public health education at Kansas State University to promote the expansion of public health systems and workforce through strategic scholarships. The U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration approved a three-year $1,486,217 grant for the program Ready to Serve: Building a Day-1-Ready Public Health Workforce for Kansas and Beyond.
Oct. 6, 2022
College of Veterinary Medicine welcomes KSDS service dogs to enhance student experience
Two puppies in training, named for Kansas State University athletics legends, are being welcomed at the College of Veterinary Medicine — although not as patients in the Veterinary Health Center. In cooperation with Kansas Specialty Dog Service, or KSDS, Assistance Dogs Inc., the two service dogs, Snyder and Ohlde, are part of a new student community service initiative.
Oct. 4, 2022
Veterinary Health Center thanks Merck Animal Health with ribbon-cutting for livestock receiving and treatment area
Livestock health and welfare recently took center stage for a special event at the Veterinary Health Center. Guests from Merck Animal Health visited Kansas State University on Sept. 16 to help dedicate and cut the ribbon for the recently renovated Livestock Services receiving and treatment area.
Sept. 27, 2022
Veterinary professors zoom in on unique way to answer anatomy questions
Four professors with the College of Veterinary Medicine have published the article "Novel Method to Manage Student Questions in the Anatomy Laboratory Using a Virtual Meeting Platform" in the Journal of Veterinary Medical Education, which explains how they use virtual meeting tools to help students in anatomy lab courses.
Sept. 14, 2022
CEZID hosts Richard Webby for presentation on animal influenza viruses
The COBRE Center on Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, or CEZID, is hosting Richard Webby, in the next presentation in the CEZID Distinguished Speaker Seminar Series at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13, in the Mara Conference on the fourth floor of Trotter Hall and Mosier Hall. The seminar will also be available via Zoom.
Sept. 13, 2022
New Coppoc ONE Health Lecture to feature renowned international neuroscientist
A new lecture series honoring a graduate of the College of Veterinary Medicine will launch at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13, in the Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health Auditorium between Trotter and Mosier halls. The lecture will be followed by a reception in the atrium. The inaugural lecturer will be Mark Hutchinson, director of the Centre for Nanoscale BioPhotonics at the University of Adelaide, Australia.
Sept. 8, 2022
Two K-State faculty receive $5,000 Iman Awards for teaching and research
Two Kansas State University faculty members, one from the College of Business Administration and one from the College of Veterinary Medicine, will each receive a $5,000 award in recognition of their outstanding teaching and research during a ceremony at the K-State Alumni Center. The ceremony will take place Sept. 8 at 4 p.m. The recipient of the Iman Outstanding Faculty Award for Research is Hans Coetzee, BVSc., Ph.D., university distinguished professor and head of the Department of Anatomy and Physiology. Dawn R. Deeter, Ph.D., J.J. Vanier Distinguished Chair in Relational Selling and Marketing and director of the National Strategic Selling Institute, will receive the Iman Outstanding Faculty Award for Teaching.
Sept. 2, 2022
K-State shelter medicine program to host community outreach vaccination clinic today
The K-State shelter medicine program and the T. Russell Reitz Animal Shelter will host a community outreach vaccination clinic from 1-4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6, at the shelter, 605 Levee Drive, Manhattan.
Sept. 6, 2022
College of Veterinary Medicine's Early Admission Program announces new class, opens enrollment for next class
The Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine has announced a new class of students for its Early Admission Program and will now be accepting applications for the next class of students through Feb. 1, 2023. After that date, interviews will occur and selections will be announced later in the year.
Aug. 29, 2022
K-State veterinarian says immunizations keep pets healthy
A Kansas State University veterinarian says immunizations are a great step to ensure pets live a happy, healthy life. "Vaccinations can help extend the life of your pet by protecting them from many diseases," said Susan Nelson, clinical professor at the university's Veterinary Health Center.
Aug. 25, 2022
Acing the test: New Wildcat veterinary graduates excel on national licensing exam
The numbers are in: This year, the Kansas State University Doctor of Veterinary Medicine class of 2022 passed the North American Veterinary Licensing Examination, or NAVLE, at a rate of 99%, which is 9 percentage points above the pass rate average of 90% for other colleges of veterinary medicine.
Aug. 23, 2022
Veterinary researchers identify potential treatment for emerging rabbit diseases
A discovery by researchers at Kansas State University's College of Veterinary Medicine may save the lives of wild and domestic rabbits threatened by the recent spread of lagovirus diseases, including Rabbit hemorrhagic disease and European brown hare syndrome.
Aug. 19, 2022
Summer veterinary research program branches out, honors Brian Herrin for mentoring
The Veterinary Research Scholars Program for Kansas State University veterinary students recently celebrated a successful session. Projects involved collaborations with research mentors inside and outside the College of Veterinary Medicine and included a few visiting scholars from other veterinary colleges and another country.
Aug. 2, 2022
Center of Excellence for Vector-Borne Diseases represents K-State at rickettsiology conference
The Center of Excellence for Vector-Borne Diseases in the College of Veterinary Medicine was well represented at the 31st meeting of the American Society for Rickettsiology held June 25-28, at Greenville, South Carolina. This meeting attracts international scientists from many different institutions.
July 28, 2022
Homecoming spotlights camaraderie of U.S.-China Joint Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Program
The old expression "two heads are better than one" took on new meaning this year at the annual celebration of the U.S.-China Joint Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Program at Kansas State University in May. This year's graduates were asked to bring a friend so each could share anecdotes about the value of friendship while tackling the challenges of completing a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, especially for the Chinese students for whom English is a second language.
July 13, 2022
Researchers successfully test first vaccine to prevent bovine anaplasmosis
A new study involving the College of Veterinary Medicine at Kansas State University is paving the way forward in controlling a devastating and costly cattle disease: bovine anaplasmosis. The research, "Targeted mutagenesis in Anaplasma marginale to define virulence and vaccine development against bovine anaplasmosis," was published in May by scientists from K-States's diagnostic medicine and pathobiology department in PLOS Pathogens, a high-impact scientific journal.
July 12, 2022
The write stuff: Veterinary students win cash prizes in national essay contest
Knowledge of the role of veterinary medicine in American history has helped two Kansas State University veterinary students win third- and fourth-place honors in the 2022 Smithcors essay contest sponsored by the American Veterinary Medical History Society. Hadley Watson and Nathan Jackson, both third-year veterinary students, placed in the 2022 Smithcors essay contest, and earned cash prizes.
July 8, 2022
K-State shelter medicine program to host community outreach vaccination clinic
The K-State shelter medicine program and T. Russell Reitz Animal Shelter will host a community outreach vaccination clinic from 1-4 p.m. Tuesday, July 5, at the Douglass Community Center, 901 Yuma St.
June 28, 2022
Veterinary Health Center team vaccinates animals for COVID-19 at Manhattan's Sunset Zoo
This spring, Kansas State University zoo veterinarians and staff from the Sunset Zoo in Manhattan joined forces to get many of the zoo's animals protected against COVID-19. Dr. Sara Gardhouse, assistant professor of exotic pet, wildlife and zoological medicine, said the COVID-19 vaccine for zoo animals is slightly different than the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines for humans.
June 17, 2022
K-State veterinarian shares summer travel tips for pet owners
Summer travel season is in full swing. A Kansas State University veterinarian says there are many factors to consider when deciding to travel with your pets. "Make sure that the trip you have planned is suitable for your pet," said Dr. Susan Nelson, clinical professor of clinical sciences at the university's Veterinary Health Center.
June 13, 2022
Honorary veterinary degree bestowed upon animal champion Cheryl Mellenthin
The 2022 graduating class of veterinarians from the College of Veterinary Medicine celebrated with a special plus-one at its recent commencement ceremony. For Cheryl Mellenthin's indelible and enduring passion for animals and her help building educational training programs, the college presented her with an honorary Doctor of Veterinary Medicine on May 13.
June 10, 2022
College of Veterinary Medicine presents scholarships, special awards at annual banquet
The Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine hosted its 2022 Senior Banquet on May 10 at the Hilton Garden Inn. The college presented approximately $160,000 in scholarships to graduating seniors, with 74 awards presented, some to multiple recipients.
June 10, 2022
College of Veterinary Medicine appoints Nagaraja and Shi for Upham and Appleton professorships
T.G. Nagaraja, university distinguished professor of veterinary microbiology in the diagnostic medicine and pathobiology department, and Jishu Shi, professor of vaccine immunology, have been selected for prestigious named professorships in the College of Veterinary Medicine. Each professorship appointment, one of which is newly created, is for three years.
June 7, 2022
CEZID hosts David Weiner for presentation on SARS-CoV-2
The Center on Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, an NIH Center of Biomedical Research Excellence, is hosting David Weiner as part of the center's Distinguished Speaker Seminar Series at 3 p.m. Friday, June 3, via Zoom.
May 23, 2022
College of Veterinary Medicine presents fourth annual staff awards
After enduring two years of lockdowns, closures, advanced cleaning and sanitization throughout the pandemic, the College of Veterinary Medicine Staff Council took time to celebrate and recognize hard-working staff members. The council, which represents all unclassified and university support staff within the college, hosted a luncheon on April 13 to acknowledge staff members for their contributions to the college’s mission.
April 28, 2022
Veterinary team eyes the road to provide vision exams for working dogs
As part of a national event, an ophthalmology team from the Veterinary Health Center at Kansas State University will provide free eye exams in May for guide dogs, disability assistance dogs, detection dogs, military working dogs and other search-and-rescue dogs that selflessly serve the public.
April 27, 2022
CEZID hosts Florian Krammer for presentation on SARS-CoV-2
The COBRE Center on Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, or CEZID, is hosting Florian Krammer, Ph.D., in the next presentation in the CEZID Distinguished Speaker Seminar Series at 3 p.m. Friday, April 29, in the Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health Auditorium. The auditorium is on the first floor between Trotter Hall and Mosier Hall in the K-State veterinary medicine complex. The seminar will also be available via Zoom.
April 25, 2022
Anatomy and Physiology Seminar April 26 features Yunjeong Kim
Dr. Yunjeong Kim, associate professor of anatomy and physiology, will present the next Anatomy and Physiology Seminar at 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 26, in the Mara Conference Center, 407 Trotter Hall.
April 25, 2022
College of Veterinary Medicine presents Dr. Walter C. Bowie Scholarship to Bairon Madrigal
Bairon Madrigal, a third-year Kansas State University veterinary student from the Miami-Fort Lauderdale area, is the recipient of a K-State College of Veterinary Medicine scholarship that honors the legacy of a renowned alumnus from the college and promotes diversity among future veterinarians.
April 19, 2022
K-State receives $1.5 million grant for food, agriculture and veterinary defense project
The National Agricultural Biosecurity Center at Kansas State University is receiving a more than $1.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to protect the nation's food supply. With the grant from DHS's Food, Agriculture and Veterinary Defense Division, the center will seek ways to support the production and economic health of the food and agricultural sectors and sustain human health through a stable and resilient food and agricultural supply chain.
April 15, 2022
Second-year veterinary student receives USDA-Boehringer Ingelheim summer research opportunity
Kansas State University's Michaela Long, Turlock, California, currently in her second year of veterinary studies, is among 12 students from 10 universities across the nation selected to spend the summer researching diseases that could affect livestock and public health.
April 14, 2022
K-State research suggests probiotics may pose risks to animal, human health
Dr. Raghavendra Amachawadi, assistant professor of food animal therapeutics and his team have discovered that a species of bacteria, Enterococcus faecium, which is contained in several commercial products for swine and cattle, can be a source of antibiotic resistance.
April 11, 2022
College of Veterinary Medicine presents research excellence award to Waithaka Mwangi
And the top faculty research award in the Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine goes to: Dr. Waithaka Mwangi. He was named the Zoetis Animal Health Award for Research Excellence at the Phi Zeta Research Day on March 1.
April 8, 2022
Veterinary student publishes report on successful radiation treatment for cockatoo
A Kansas State University veterinary student has written and published a case report in a prestigious journal about successful radiation treatment received by a Major Mitchell's cockatoo at the K-State Veterinary Health Center. "Successful radiation treatment of undertail fibrosarcoma in a Major Mitchell's cockatoo (Lophochroa leadbeateri)" was written by Daria Hinkle, fourth-year veterinary student, Wichita, and published in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association.
April 4, 2022
Veterinary students receive scholarships from Zoetis and American Association of Veterinary Medical College
Ten students in Kansas State University's College of Veterinary Medicine have been chosen to receive the 2022 Zoetis Foundation/AAVMC Veterinary Student Scholarship. The scholarship program is sponsored by Zoetis, a global animal health company, in partnership with the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges.
March 31, 2022
Veterinary research finds destressing benefit from feeding cattle industrial hemp
A new study by Kansas State University finds that feeding cattle industrial hemp may have a beneficial effect on their welfare: a reduction in stress and increasing the times when they lie down. "Cattle experience a variety of stress and inflammation," said Dr. Michael Kleinhenz, assistant professor of beef production medicine at the K-State College of Veterinary Medicine.
March 30, 2022
Veterinary college hosts pre-veterinary students, Temple Grandin at national symposium
The Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine, along with the KSU Pre-Veterinary Club and the Veterinary Voyagers, hosted these students for the annual symposium of the American Pre-Veterinary Medical Association, or APVMA, March 11-12. K-State last hosted the symposium in 2002, and previously in 1987 and 1996.
March 23, 2022
K-State veterinarian says make arrangements for pets in family emergency plans
Severe weather season is approaching and Dr. Susan Nelson, veterinarian and clinical professor at the Kansas State University Veterinary Health Center in the College of Veterinary Medicine, says to include pets in your family emergency preparedness plans. "Pets should never be left at home during an emergency evacuation," Dr. Nelson said. "Creating a disaster plan for your pet entails the same steps taken to make your family plan."
March 10, 2022
Richt, Valent named to inaugural BRI endowed professorships
Barbara Valent, university distinguished professor in the College of Agriculture, and Jürgen Richt, the Regents distinguished professor in the College of Veterinary Medicine, are receiving Kansas State University's first Biosecurity Research Institute endowed professorships.
March 9, 2022
Summer programs encourage Native, Indigenous, tribal and rural Kansas students to experience veterinary medicine
For the second year, the College of Veterinary Medicine at Kansas State University offers two summer opportunities for future veterinarians: SPARK, the Summer Program for Aspiring Rural Kansas veterinarians, and SPRINTS, the Specialized Programs for the Recruitment of Indigenous, Native and Tribal Students initiative.
March 9, 2022
College of Veterinary Medicine hosts annual Phi Zeta Research Day
Phi Zeta Research Day represents an opportunity for the College of Veterinary Medicine community to come together and share the latest research in all fields of basic, applied and clinical sciences. Celebrated March 1, this year's event continued with last year's hybrid format and combined in-person attendance with a virtual component.
March 9, 2022
Plattner and Doty recipients of new Marler professorships
Faculty members in the colleges of Veterinary Medicine and Health and Human Sciences are recipients of two new professorships established by former K-State College of Veterinary Medicine Dean Ronald Marler. Dr. Brandon Plattner, associate professor of anatomic pathology in the CVM, is the inaugural recipient of the Ronald J. Marler Veterinary Pathology Professorship. Kelsie Doty, assistant professor of fashion studies in the College of Health and Human Sciences, is the inaugural recipient of the Verna Sullivan-Marler Professor in Fashion Studies.
March 7, 2022
College of Veterinary Medicine to host Phi Zeta Research Day
The College of Veterinary Medicine and Sigma Chapter of the Phi Zeta Veterinary Honors Society invites the university community to attend its annual Research Day, from noon to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 1.
Feb. 23, 2022
K-State research helping protect zoo animals from SARS-CoV-2 spread
Testing done by Kansas State University's Center of Excellence for Emerging and Zoonotic Animal Diseases is helping protect more than 100 mammalian species of animals in zoos around the world from SARS-CoV-2 infections.
Feb. 11, 2022
K-State alumni investing in naming deanship of College of Veterinary Medicine
Dr. Steve and Colleen Hodes, Andover, Kansas, have given a gift to name the deanship in Kansas State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. This is the third named deanship at K-State and the fourth deanship named of all 33 American Veterinary Medical Association accredited Colleges of Veterinary Medicine.
Feb. 8, 2022
Kansas State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory to exercise readiness for African swine fever outbreak
On Jan. 24-25, the Kansas State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, or KSVDL, and the Biosecurity Research Institute, or BRI, will conduct a functional exercise focusing on surge capacity testing for African swine fever.
Jan. 24, 2022
CEZID hosts Linda Saif for seminar on coronavirus and COVID-19
The COBRE Center on Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, or CEZID, is hosting Linda Saif in the CEZID Distinguished Speaker Seminar Series at 3 p.m. Friday, Jan. 28, via Zoom.
Jan. 24, 2022
Kansas State University recognizing two for diversity efforts; includes veterinary student
Kansas State University will honor the recipients of the Commerce Bank and W.T. Kemper Foundation Presidential awards for diversity excellence at a virtual reception from 3:30-5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 25. Marianne Korten, professor of mathematics in the College of Arts and Sciences, will receive the Commerce Bank and W.T. Kemper Foundation Presidential Faculty and Staff Award for Distinguished Services to Historically Under-Represented Minority Students. Shumin Li, third-year veterinary medicine student, will receive the Commerce Bank and W.T. Kemper Foundation Presidential Student Award for Distinguished Services in Enhancing Multiculturalism.
Jan. 19, 2022
University announces research collaboration to improve COVID-19 vaccine stability
Researchers at Kansas State University are expanding on an industry partnership to increase stability in mRNA vaccines — including those against COVID-19 — during transport and storage. The agreement, coordinated by K-State Innovation Partners, is an exclusive license and option agreement and research collaboration with Tonix Pharmaceuticals.
Jan. 5, 2022