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.

More Stories

RSS
Long Feathers and Long Necks: How to Anesthetize a Peacock Posted on December 13, 2024

Anesthetizing a peacock comes with vastly different considerations than a dog or a cat would. Spartan veterinary anesthesiologists walk through the differences.

Photo Blog: Alumni and Friends Reception at AAEP 2024 Posted by Kelsie Donaldson on December 12, 2024

See photos from the MSU CVM Reception at AAEP, which was held at the Hyatt Regency Orlando on December 9, 2024.

Time, Talent, and Treasure: Veterinary Engagement with Students and Colleges Posted on November 25, 2024

Alum Alexander Strauch discusses methods of alumni engagement that work toward a win-win-win goal: to benefit students, the College, and the veterinary industry.

Photo Blog: Alumni and Friends Reception at ACVP 2024 Posted by Kelsie Donaldson on November 22, 2024

See photos from the MSU CVM Breakfast Reception at ACVP, which was held at the Hyatt Regency Seattle on November 19, 2024.