CVM News

Apr 24, 2026

Meet the CVM’s ‘Mr. Fix-It’

Affectionately called “Mr. Vern,” Vernon Beitzel came to Auburn to retire after spending more than 40 years in higher education. Now serving as the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine’s accommodation specialist, he spends even more of his time helping students.

Jan 26, 2026

Spotlighting the CVM’s unique exotics experiences

Students in Auburn University’s DVM program have ample opportunity for experiential learning with specific subsets of exotic animals. The Journal of American Veterinary Medicine recently highlighted the College of Vet Med’s Aquatic Digital Badge program and clinical course experiences offered by the Auburn University Raptor Center.

Jan 12, 2026

Department of Clinical Sciences earns Excellence in Education Award

Presented annually, the award recognizes an academic department that demonstrates sustained excellence in teaching and learning through innovation, impact, and measurable outcomes. Departments are selected through a rigorous two-phase review process that includes an initial evaluation using a standardized scoring rubric, followed by formal presentations from finalist departments.

Dec 17, 2025

CVM to create professorship focusing on feline, canine nutrition

Auburn University’s College of Veterinary Medicine is among five leading veterinary colleges nationwide to receive donations from Purina aimed at advancing scientific and nutritional breakthroughs in pet health.

Mar 26, 2024

Thousands of surgeries later

In a country with an estimated 70 million homeless cats and dogs, a 10-year partnership between the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) and the Greater Birmingham Humane Society (GBHS) makes a difference, one animal and one aspiring veterinarian at a time. And that difference is adding up. Through a two-week required shelter medicine […]

Apr 25, 2023

Auburn College of Veterinary Medicine Ranked as One of Nation’s Best by US News and World Report

The Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine is ranked as the number 11 veterinary program in the nation in the newly released 2022 edition of U.S. News and World Report Graduate Program Rankings.

Feb 26, 2021

Students Honored During College’s Clinical Awards Ceremony

The College of Veterinary Medicine honored fourth-year veterinary students with Clinical Awards, recognizing students for their performance during clinical rotations to signify excellence in academics, student government, service and clinical medicine.

May 1, 2019

Auburn College of Veterinary Medicine 2019 Commencement is Monday, May 6 (video to be streamed live)

Editors Note: To watch a live stream of the 2019 College of Veterinary Medicine Commencement, visit this link. Video will begin streaming once the ceremony gets underway. Auburn University’s College of Veterinary Medicine will award 121 professional DVM degrees during the college’s 112th commencement on Monday, May 6. The ceremony will begin at 6 p.m. in […]

Apr 17, 2019

AU Vet Student Receives Dr. Jack Walther Leadership Award

Jonathan Tubbs, of Oakman, Alabama, and a member of the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine Class of 2020, is a recipient this year of the Dr. Jack Walther Leadership Award, presented during the 91st Western Veterinary Conference, or WVC, in Las Vegas. The WVC is a flagship event that brings together more than 15,000 […]

Mar 14, 2019

Veterinary students fulfilling preceptorships as they prepare for graduation

While most students are spending spring break free of classes and filled with fun, Auburn University veterinary students in the class of 2019 will be working – fulfilling their preceptorships at locations across the U.S. and beyond as they prepare to graduate in May and begin their careers in veterinary medicine. A preceptorship is the […]

Jan 16, 2019

White Coat Ceremony for Class of 2020 set for Jan. 26

Students in their third year of professional education at Auburn University’s College of Veterinary Medicine will receive their white coat in a ceremony on Saturday, Jan. 26. The invitation-only ceremony will be on the veterinary campus at 3 p.m. The White Coat Ceremony is a symbolic event for students transitioning their education from classroom study […]

Jan 10, 2019

Auburn University holding 12th annual Boshell Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases Research Day Feb. 15

Auburn University’s 12th annual Boshell Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases Research Day is set for Friday, Feb. 15, at The Hotel at Auburn University and Dixon Conference Center. The event brings together experts from around the United States to present current topics related to diabetes and the role of obesity in its development. The meeting is […]

Dec 17, 2018

Family receives holiday miracle with dog’s successful skull tumor surgery

If at the heart of every miracle is transformation of a hopeless situation, then the Vinson family of Phenix City, Alabama, received their miracle with the successful skull tumor surgery for their dog, Scooby. The 1-year-old Great Dane mix underwent surgery Dec. 10 at the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine’s Bailey Small Animal Teaching […]

Oct 30, 2018

Auburn University Holds Ribbon-Cutting for New Educational Complex in Gulf Shores

In a move that strengthens the educational and economic development resources for the citizens of South Alabama and the Gulf Coast, Auburn University launched a new educational complex in Gulf Shores Tuesday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and tour of the facility. The centerpiece of the 24,000-square-foot complex will be the Auburn Veterinary Specialists – Gulf […]

Oct 10, 2018

Akingbemi one of 19 recipients of 2018 Auburn Faculty Awards

Benson Akingbemi, professor of anatomy, physiology and pharmacology in the College of Veterinary Medicine, is one of 19 Auburn University faculty who will receive the university’s highest honors at the Faculty Awards ceremony Tuesday, Nov. 13, at The Hotel at Auburn University and Dixon Conference Center. The faculty, in recognition of life-changing research, outreach, instruction and […]

Sep 11, 2018

Veterinary Faculty Teaching Science of Radiology through Art

There may be nothing more important to a veterinary radiologist than developing visual skills in order to make determinations about a medical issue an animal may have. To teach veterinary students how to hone their visual skills, Rachel Moon, DVM, an assistant clinical professor of radiology in the Department of Clinical Sciences in Auburn University’s […]

Aug 30, 2018

Theriogenology Program Receives Resident Support from AKC

For a third time since its association with the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine, the American Kennel Club’s (AKC) Canine Health Foundation and the Theriogenology Foundation have funded a residency program in companion animal theriogenology. In a recent announcement, the AKC has awarded a $100,000 grant to support a third residency in Auburn’s theriogenology […]

Aug 17, 2018

Students Recognized at Life of the College Awards

Ten Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine students were recognized for their achievements at the 2018 Life of the College Awards. The awards recognize students’ scholarly work, research accomplishments, business aptitude, promotion of the human-animal bond, and their altruistic service to the college, faculty and fellow students. “All of you are exceptional students and represent […]

Jul 9, 2018

Faculty, Alumni, Students Attend Veterinary Leadership Experience

Ten Auburn faculty, students and alumni attended a national veterinary conference aimed at bringing together those in the profession to develop skills in leadership, communication, self-awareness, and self-care. Held in Post Falls, Idaho, in June, the Veterinary Leadership Experience (VLE) is a weeklong intensive leadership training program that encourages participants to think outside the box for […]

Jul 2, 2018

Tuskegee, Auburn collaborate to further veterinary medicine training, increase diversity

Increasing diversity in the veterinary profession is one of the major priorities of the American Veterinary Medical Association, and one of the driving forces behind another historic initiative in veterinary medicine between Tuskegee and Auburn universities. The longstanding relationship between both veterinary colleges has resulted in the development of an initiative to increase under-represented board […]

Jun 27, 2018

Vet Student Awarded Prestigious Coyote Rock Ranch Scholarship

Rachel Pfeifle, a fourth-year student at Auburn University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, is among three distinguished veterinary students aspiring to careers in equine medicine selected to receive the national $75,000 Coyote Rock Ranch Veterinary Scholarship. The scholarships will be awarded by the American Association of Equine Practitioners Foundation on Dec. 3 during the AAEP’s 64th […]

Jun 14, 2018

Vet Camp Offers Youth a Chance to Experience the Veterinary Profession

Three veterinary summer camps offer youth the first-hand experience of being a veterinarian, giving some of them an early insight into a potential career field. A total of 100 students will participate in camps at the College of Veterinary Medicine, coordinated in partnership with Auburn’s Office of Professional Continuing Education. The camps are popular, booking […]

Jun 6, 2018

Auburn Veterinary Dermatology Resident Places in NAVDF Research Awards for Dual Presentations

Dr. Karen Ho, a third-year dermatology resident at Auburn University’s College of Veterinary Medicine from Weston, Wisconsin, placed nationally in two categories for her research presentations at the recent North American Veterinary Dermatology Forum, or NAVDF, held in Maui, Hawaii. Conference presentations of their research are a requirement for veterinary dermatology residents by the time […]

May 30, 2018

‘Like another Family’: Vet student Amy Hansen, Auburn Steeplechaser

After competing for the University Kentucky for three years, Amy Hansen joined Auburn’s track team in 2018 while studying in Auburn University’s College of Veterinary Medicine.  Amy Hansen traces her desire to become a veterinarian to her favorite childhood TV show. “I have grown up loving Steve Irwin, the Crocodile Hunter. He was my idol growing […]