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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Educate, Inspire, and Motivate: Q&A with Dr. Michael J. Blackwell Posted by Kelsie Donaldson on June 12, 2023

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 Student Posted 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 Students Posted 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.
Food Safety Master’s Graduates Travel from Across the US to Celebrate their Accomplishments Posted by Esther Haviland on May 30, 2023

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.