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.

MSU Alum Fights Rabies on a Global Scale Posted by Donté Smith on April 24, 2026

Anastasia McIntosh (DVM '07) is helping lead a global effort to eliminate dog-mediated rabies deaths, traveling to remote Tanzanian villages to vaccinate animals and protect vulnerable communities.

One Health, One Planet: Extraordinary Vets for Earth Day Posted on April 22, 2026

Earth Day is a reminder that human health is not isolated. Our health is intricately linked to the animals we share the world with and the environment we all inhabit. To celebrate, we've curated a few standout episodes of the Extraordinary Vets podcast with host Dr. Donna Harris.

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Alum Dr. Bruce Francke Donates Animal Paintings to AVMA Charity Auction Posted by Kelsie Donaldson on September 26, 2023

At this year’s AVMA Convention, Bruce Francke (DVM ’91) turned his love for painting into a contribution to The Street Dog Coalition.

Lessons Learned: Completing a Veterinary Internship Posted on September 22, 2023

We talked to current veterinary interns and residents at MSU about what they've learned and why they chose to follow this path.

Pursuing Parasitic Infections: International PhD Student Continues Veterinary Pathology Research at MSU Posted on August 31, 2023

Gloria Daniel-Igwe is a Nigerian PhD student and veterinary pathologist who is determined to impact her home continent through her research. In late December 2023, she arrived at the MSU College of Veterinary Medicine to study a parasite responsible for a deadly infectious disease.

Alumni Feature: Maggie Bodiya Posted by Kelsie Donaldson on August 29, 2023

As a trainer in the anesthesia clinical rotation, Maggie Bodiya (LVT, BS ’10) teaches both veterinary nursing students and DVM students. Her passion and commitment are evident by her nomination for Teacher of the Year by the Veterinary Nursing class of 2022 and her 2023 win of the Distinguished Veterinary Nursing Alumni Award.