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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From Ditch to ICU: the Fight to Keep Canine with Bullet Wound Alive Posted by Matthew Beal on July 25, 2022

A young husky was found submerged in a drainage ditch, blood flowing from his abdomen, the horrific result of a bullet wound. Rushed into MSU's Small Animal ICU, Spartan veterinary professionals fought for his life.

Radioisotopes for Imaging and Therapy in Biomedical Research Posted on July 22, 2022

Dr. Kurt R. Zinn presented to the MSU Board of Trustees to provide an overview of his research, which includes the development of molecular imaging approaches for cancer diagnosis, treatment monitoring, and therapy.

Community Voices: Enrichment Summer Program Posted on July 12, 2022

The Enrichment Summer Program, a summer research opportunity for undergraduate students, provides three weeks of veterinary experience to undergraduate students across the country. This year's participants share their dreams and discoveries.

Alumni Feature: Dr. Katie Davis Mauro Posted by Kelsie Donaldson on July 11, 2022

Dr. Katie Davis Mauro (DVM '14) recently returned to MSU, her alma mater, to join the faculty as an assistant professor of Emergency and Critical Care, Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences. Learn about her career, her passion for extracorporeal therapy, and her favorite way to celebrate being a Spartan!