Meet Therese Heinonen (DVM ’88), who currently serves as the vice president of clinical operations at DalCor Pharmaceuticals. She is passionate about research, education, and sharing her experiences while navigating a unique career path.

When Grand Rapids Police K9 officer, Eli, was stabbed eight times during a confrontation with a suspect, he was rushed to Animal Emergency Hospital, where MSU alum Dr. Samantha Barscewski spent over two hours in the operating room working to save him.

When the McParlan family lost their beloved horse, Krown on the Rox, they decided to create something positive to honor his memory. The Krown on the Rox Memorial Scholarship, established in May of 2022, will help relieve some of the financial pressure for students who have a love of horses as they work towards becoming veterinarians. (Photograph by Kirstie Marie.)

Meet the 2022 Philanthropists of the Year, Alan Kalter and Dr. Chris Lezotte, who funded two endowed professorships (theriogenology and genomics) and established the HappyLegs Fund at the Hospital, which provides financial help for owners with dogs that require life-saving care.