CVM Receives NCPA Honors

September 24, 2025

The College of Veterinary Medicine was honored several times at last night’s North Central Poultry Association Fall Festival and Annual Meeting.

Honorees included:

• The Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory received the Iowa Egg Council Partner Award
• Dr. Pat Halbur, retired professor and chair of the CVM Veterinary Diagnostic and Production Animal Medicine Department and executive director of the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, received the Honorary Member Award. Iowa State University President Wendy Wintersteen was also bestowed this honor.
• Dr. Craig Rowles (DVM Class of ’82), general manager of Cage Free Production, received the Hall of Fame Award

Pictured from the left, Dr. Silvia Carnaccini, VDPAM assistant professor; Dr. Rodger Main, VDL director; Dr. Craig Rowles (’82); Dr. Pat Halbur, retired professor and VDL executive director; and Dr. Yuko Sato, VDPAM associate professor