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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Food System Fellows Prep for a Busy Summer Posted on May 10, 2016

Five students from Large Animal Clinical Sciences will be completing Summer Food Systems Fellowships–around the country and even abroad. 

Pet Eye Health Posted on May 06, 2016

The MSU Veterinary Medical Center's Comparative Ophthalmology Service wants to remind all pet owners about the importance of eye health and safety. Follow these tips to keep your pet's eyes healthy. 

Pet Allergies: Dust, Food, Fleas–or Something Else? Posted on May 05, 2016

Follow these tips from the MSU Veterinary Medical Center's Dermatology Service to help manage your pet's allergies. 

Tracking Ticks in Swaziland Posted on May 04, 2016

Chris Kellogg received the Leo LeBlanc International Scholarship and traveled to Swaziland to reduce disease transmission and prevalence caused by ticks.