Celebrating the life of Dr. Dwight Wolfe

Dr. Dwight Wolfe `77, a professor emeritus in food animal medicine and theriogenology who served the college for more than 35 years, passed away on August 20. He was 81.

Wolfe joined the CVM as an assistant professor in 1983, before earning promotions to associate professor and professor in 1988 and 1993, respectively. He also served as an adjunct professor in Auburn’s Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences beginning in 2006.

A service celebrating Wolfe’s life will be held at Auburn United Methodist Church in the sanctuary on Sunday, August 30 at 2 p.m. Flowers may be sent to the service location. Those wishing to honor Dr. Wolfe’s legacy may make a donation to the CVM.

During his career, he held leadership positions in the Beef and Food Animal sections and served as head of the Department of Large Animal Surgery and Medicine for seven years.

While at Auburn, Wolfe helped educate more than 4,000 veterinary students and served on graduate committees for more than 30 graduate students. Nationally recognized for his expertise, Wolfe served as president of the Society of Theriogenology and American College of Theriogenology. He also served on the editorial board of Theriogenology.

In addition to editing and co-authoring a textbook on large animal urogenital surgery, he authored or co-authored 25 additional book chapters, 41 abstracts, and 69 refereed journal articles. Wolfe also secured more than $600,000 in research funding while at Auburn.

Among his many honors were induction into the Alabama Livestock Hall of Fame (2006), the Alabama Veterinary Medical Association Distinguished Service Award (2009), and the College of Veterinary Medicine Dean’s Award for Teaching Excellence (2010). The dedication of the D.F. Wolfe Food Animal Barn on the CVM campus in 2006 serves as testament to his impactful teaching, mentorship and scholarship.

In 2012, he earned the College of Veterinary Medicine’s Distinguished Alumnus Award and the Bartlett Award for Lifetime Achievement from the Society of Theriogenology.

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