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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Photo Blog: Alumni and Friends Reception at ACVP 2023 Posted by Kelsie Donaldson on November 02, 2023

See photos from the MSU CVM Reception at ACVP 2023.

Supporting the Humans of Vet Med: Q&A with Andi Davison Posted by Kelsie Donaldson on October 26, 2023

After loving the Veterinary Nursing Program at MSU and trying out both private practice and academia, Andi Davison (LVT ’06) felt it was time for something new. In her role at Flourish Veterinary Consulting, Davison offers veterinary professionals customized wellbeing programs.

Carrying the Torch: Kaneene Awarded for Contributions to Veterinary Epidemiology and Public Health Posted on October 25, 2023

Dr. John B. Kaneene was awarded the K. F. Meyer-James H. Steele Gold-headed Cane Award in Veterinary Epidemiology and Public Health. Here, he shares about his experience receiving the award, as well as his career accomplishments and the path to get there.

‘A Little Prince:’ Surgical Implants Help Colt Recover from Leg Fracture Posted on October 25, 2023

Thanks to advancements in equine orthopedic surgery, fractures that once would have been considered end-of-the-road are not always so dire. Here’s how Spartan veterinarians helped Percy return to full function after a broken leg.