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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'Overjoyed:' Spartans Give Man’s Best Friend the Gift of More Time Posted on July 07, 2022

When asked what Ron loves most about Annie, he comments: her special spirit. When asked how he feels about getting more time with her, he responds: overjoyed.

Comet at the Vet: Sharing Veterinary Medicine with Kids Posted on June 24, 2022

You’re a middle-school student faced with an animal patient: Comet, a ten-year-old Bichon Frise whose leg appears injured after a jump from a bunk bed. What do you do?

CVM Award Winner Kelli Keith on her Winding Career Path and Passion for Mentorship Posted by Kelsie Donaldson on June 10, 2022

The winner of the 2022 CVM Distinguished Veterinary Technology Alumni Award talks about the steps she's taken to get where she is today.

What Goes Around Comes Around: Chatting with a Contributor and a Recipient of the Oncology Treatment Support Fund Posted by Kelsie Donaldson on June 09, 2022

Sally, who donated to the Oncology Treatment Support Fund, and AliReda, who received money from the fund, speak on the importance of paying it forward.