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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Many Interests, One Health: DVM/PhD Student Participates in USDA Veterinary Research Scholars Program Posted on October 08, 2024

Lilly Conteh is a third-year DVM/PhD student who followed her multidisciplinary interests to her dream project—mosquito disease transmission research that was kicked off at the USDA Veterinary Research Scholars Program.

Alum Colleen Turner Achieves Diplomate Status with the American Veterinary Dental College Posted by Kelsie Donaldson on September 26, 2024

Equine dentist Dr. Colleen Turner (DVM ’01) is celebrating a major milestone: officially achieving diplomate status with the American Veterinary Dental College (AVDC).

Ortho Goats: TPLO and I-Loc Interlocking Nail Implant Save Caprine Legs Posted on August 15, 2024

Two surgical procedures that are normally reserved for small animals were conducted on goats at the MSU Veterinary Medical Center this year.

An Impact that Lives On: The Marilyn J. Twitchell Veterinary Scholarship Posted by Kelsie Donaldson on August 08, 2024

Marilyn Twitchell (DVM '52) was a leader, an innovator, and a woman of many talents. After a trailblazing life and career, Twitchell is still making an impact on the next generation of veterinary professionals with her scholarship fund.