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After earning his PhD at Purdue, Dean Reed served on the faculty and in the Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory.
In recognition of Black History Month, Purdue Veterinary Medicine is highlighting the career of a college leader who also has served in national leadership positions, always with a passion for enhancing the diversity of the veterinary profession our very own Dean Willie Reed. Since earning his DVM degree at Tuskegee University, he has persistently pursued his dream of becoming a veterinarian while expanding opportunities for others from diverse backgrounds to do the same.
Born in Mobile, Ala., Dean Reed spent his childhood in a nearby small town. Living in a rural community, Dean Reed grew up around many animals. He also excelled in science classes, which helped foster his interest in studying veterinary medicine. His commitment to the field solidified when his high school vocational agriculture teacher said veterinary medicine would be a good fit for him. However
Pictured above: Purdue nursing siblings Branton, Victoria and Brayson Leazenby. Photo provided.
In Indiana and the United States, there is a tremendous need for highly skilled nurses. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts the U.S. workforce of registered nurses will need to grow 7% in the next decade, yet enrollment in nursing programs is not growing fast enough to meet the projected demand. By 2030, Indiana alone will need 75,300 registered nurses. Three siblings, all Boilermakers, are doing their part to answer the call.
A servant’s heart … times three
Siblings Branton, Victoria and Brayson Leazenby share the same education goal: to pursue a bachelor’s degree in nursing at Purdue University. Branton graduated in 2019 and is now at Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, working as a registered nurse in the cardiovascular critical care unit. Victoria is a senior, graduating in May 2021, and Brayson is a sophomore, graduating in 2023.
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