Redefining the Model of Veterinary Care: Q&A with Commencement Speaker Dr. K.C. Van Fleet Posted by Kelsie Donaldson on May 12, 2026

2026 commencement speaker K.C. Van Fleet (DVM '17) reflects on building his specialty care practice, rethinking traditional veterinary care, and the lessons from MSU that continue to shape his approach to medicine, leadership, and team culture.

From Summer Program to Commencement: Three Spartans Complete the Journey They Started Together Posted by Donté Smith on May 07, 2026

Travis Boling, Bria Kilgore, and Carrie Kosiba came to MSU’s College of Veterinary Medicine through the same door. On May 8, they walk out together.

Alumni Feature: Dr. Victor Cortese Talks his Career in Cattle Health Posted by Kelsie Donaldson on May 01, 2026

From early days on a Michigan farm to a global career in cattle health and co-authoring a leading textbook on bovine immunology, Victor Cortese (DVM '80) reflects on the path that shaped his work and the lessons he’s carried along the way.

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Conducting the Sixth Lead Screening in Flint Posted on May 17, 2016

The MSU Veterinary Medical Center continues free lead screenings for the Flint community, the sixth of which is detailed in this pictorial. 

Remembering Ellie: Star Teaching Dog Posted on May 12, 2016

The MSU Veterinary Medical Center remembers a beloved teaching dog who made a world of difference for students, faculty, and staff alike. 

Red Lamb Recovers from Infection, Amputation Posted on May 11, 2016

When a red lamb named Mason was having trouble standing, MSU clinicians discovered an extreme condition that required treatment right away. 

Lifesaving Lipoma Surgery for Morgan Gelding Posted on May 11, 2016

Signs of colic lead to emergency exploratory surgery, revealing a lipoma and leading to ileus.