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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Celebrating Black History Month Posted on February 01, 2025

The first two black women to receive their Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine–one of whom went on to earn her master’s degree from MSU–made important accomplishments that contributed to veterinary medicine, safety, and education today.

Sharing Hope and Community: MSU Medical Colleges' Annual MLK Celebration Posted on January 31, 2025

For Michigan State University’s Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Celebration, the MSU Medical Colleges invited Shondra Marshall, PhD, to discuss health disparities and serving communities.

Photo Blog: Alumni Reception at VMX 2025 Posted by Kelsie Donaldson on January 28, 2025

See photos from the MSU breakfast and evening reception at VMX 2025 in Orlando!

Case Study: MSU’s First Laser Ablation for Equine Polyp Posted on January 09, 2025

For the first time at MSU, clinicians employed laser ablation to treat a polyp found in the glandular mucosa of Sam, a 13-year-old Irish Sporthorse gelding used in upper-level dressage.