K-State College of Veterinary Medicine https://www.vet.k-state.edu/ College of Veterinary Medicine News en-us Wed, 19 Aug 2020 13:16:19 GMT Mon, 26 Apr 2021 12:45:42 GMT Absolute RSS Editor http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification http://www.vet.ksu.edu/images/icons/xml.gif K-State College of Veterinary Medicine News http://www.vet.ksu.edu 36 14 Researchers are adapting a cattle vaccine to also protect chickens from bird flu https://www.k-state.edu/news/articles/2026/03/poultry-bird-flu-vaccine-research.html Research led by Dr. Waithaka Mwangi seeks to adapt a successful cattle vaccine as a new method for protecting chickens from the threat of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, or HPAI. 30812D67-EA1F-410A-924A-E3ADB2E0C733 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:45:10 GMT Insect-based immunization research shields poultry from avian influenza https://www.k-state.edu/news/articles/2026/03/insect-based-poultry-vaccine-delivery.html?_gl=1*5bl18t*_gcl_au*NjI4MDk4MzYwLjE3NzUwNzEzNjYuMTkyODY1NzU0NC4xNzc1MDcxMzcyLjE3NzUwNzE0MTk. Research led by by Dr. Laura Miller aims to tackle highly pathogenic avian influenza, or HPAI, by using mealworms, a supplement of poultry feed, as a vaccine-delivery method. 08A4D510-7CE8-4C3F-8FAB-26EF81DC5955 Tue, 03 Mar 2026 15:03:35 GMT CVM selects Dr. Natalia Cernicchiaro to lead Center for Outcomes Research and Epidemiology https://www.vet.k-state.edu/about/news-events-publications/2026/Cernicchiaro-CORE-director-2026.html Dr. Natalia Cernicchiaro has been selected to serve as the new director of Center for Outcomes Research and Epidemiology (CORE). She succeeds former director, Dr. David Renter, who is now serving as the associate dean for research and graduate programs. 75513CDE-9433-400C-8DDC-6839F601CE8D Mon, 02 Mar 2026 15:39:21 GMT Dr. Juergen Richt elected as new American Academy of Microbiology fellow https://asm.org/press-releases/2026/february/63-fellows-elected-to-the-american-academy-of-micr Dr. Juergen Richt was selected as a fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology. Over the last 50 years, more than 2,700 distinguished scientists representing different subspecialties of microbial sciences have been elected to the academy. 3C07E1D7-ADDA-4073-A81F-BD14D2FB0230 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 14:00:00 GMT AAVMC and Chewy Health Announce 2026 Chewy Veterinary Leaders https://www.vet.k-state.edu/about/news-events-publications/2026/chewy-scholarship-2026.html Second-year veterinary student Joshua Waller has been awarded the Chewy Veterinary Leaders scholarship. The Chewy Veterinary Leaders Program provides a $20,000 scholarship to 15 selected second-year veterinary students from underserved communities. EDF2EB23-1E04-4068-B359-A3FC967DF37F Tue, 17 Feb 2026 15:39:21 GMT Second-year student receives Lallemand Animal Nutrition scholarship https://www.lallemandanimalnutrition.com/en/united-states/press-releases/five-north-american-students-earn-scholarship-from-lallemand/ Second-year student Noah Larson was awarded with $3,000 scholarship from Lallemand Animal Nutrition. He is one of five students overall to receive a scholarship, and the only veterinary student among those five students. C9A09E52-3CD8-418A-BA48-91361B6B1069 Mon, 05 Jan 2026 12:42:49 GMT First-year student receives livestock scholarship https://www.morningagclips.com/kansas-livestock-foundation-scholarship-winners-recognized-2/ First-year student Sadie Marchiano was awarded with the $1,500 Cartridges for Cash (CFC) Scholarship from Merck Animal Health and Kansas Livestock Foundation. E7DBDACD-8763-4434-99A4-182DDCD5329A Thu, 11 Dec 2025 12:42:49 GMT Dr. David Renter appointed as associate dean for research and graduate programs https://www.k-state.edu/news/articles/2025/12/david-renter-veterinary-medicine-associate-dean-graduate-research.html In December 2025, the College of Veterinary Medicine appointed Dr. David Renter as associate dean for research programs and graduate studies. He holds the Robert MacDonald Professorship in Veterinary Medicine and is the founder of the Center of Outcomes Research and Epidemiology B94FA230-652E-445D-8089-2F2CD8266491 Mon, 08 Dec 2025 12:42:49 GMT CVM recognizes faculty with annual teaching awards https://www.vet.k-state.edu/about/news-events-publications/2025/fall-teaching-awards-2025.html Drs. Pradeep Malreddy, Kristen Hill-Thimmesch and Scott Fritz were each named as the respective top teachers for the first, second and third years of instruction. B0B6CA39-863B-4DDD-8383-BC8C45952A95 Mon, 01 Dec 2025 13:42:31 GMT Fourth-year student receives prestigious Coyote Rock Canyon Scholarship https://www.k-state.edu/news/articles/2025/10/amanda-bolinger-coyote-rock-ranch-equine-veterinary-medicine-scholarship.html?_gl=1*131gb1j*_gcl_au*NjI4MDk4MzYwLjE3NzUwNzEzNjYuMTkyODY1NzU0NC4xNzc1MDcxMzcyLjE3NzUwNzE0MTk. Fourth-year student Amanda Bolinger has been recognized with the Coyote Rock Ranch Scholarship, one of the nation's top scholarships for veterinary students pursuing equine medicine.. 03D64078-766D-4F48-B4A2-6D6100BD7526 Mon, 27 Oct 2025 14:04:43 GMT