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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In Geneva: Working with WHO to Combat Tropical Diseases Posted on March 21, 2016 Last month, I was invited to be a technical advisor for one week at the World Health Organization (WHO) headquarters, located in Geneva, Switzerland
Happy National Agriculture Day Posted on March 15, 2016

Celebrate National Agriculture Day by understanding the important role veterinary medicine plays. 

Outsmarting Antibiotic Resistance Posted on March 09, 2016

Spartan experts answer a global call to action to help ensure a healthy future for all.