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 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.
Dr. Michael J. Blackwell, our 2023 commencement speaker, answers questions about his time in veterinary school, his career, and how he approached his address to the Class of 2023.
Talking Complementary Programs with DVM & Food Safety Dual Degree StudentPosted
on June 07, 2023
Monika Dziuba, is graduating Michigan State University with a DVM and a Master of Science in Food Safety degree. She tackled both programs simultaneously and found that they bolstered each other.
Pup Patient Returns to MSU as Therapy Dog for StudentsPosted
on June 05, 2023
A daisy dog returns to MSU College of Veterinary Medicine as a therapy dog as part of her recovery, four years after the Veterinary Medical Center saved her life.
The night before graduates walked the stage at the Breslin Center for the advanced degree ceremony, the Master of Science in Food Safety (MSFS) graduates gathered for a celebratory dinner in honor of their accomplishments.