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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MSU Hosts First-Ever Blanket Drive, an Outstanding Success Posted on February 25, 2022

More than 20 large laundry bins were filled! On behalf of all our patients, we thank everyone who participated and helped make this event such an outstanding success.

Community Voices: Black History Month Posted on February 01, 2022 Three community members share their thoughts on inclusivity in veterinary medicine in honor of Black History Month.
One Layer at a Time: Printing Custom Instruments to Build Veterinary Orthopedics Posted on January 28, 2022

Get to know Dr. Danielle Marturello, assistant professor and clinician in Small Animal Orthopedic Surgery.

A Unique Presentation of Equine Dystocia at MSU Posted by Julie Strachota, Ashley VanderBroek on January 11, 2022

Cookie, a 12-year-old Saddlebred mare, was presented to Michigan State University Veterinary Medical Center’s Large Animal Emergency Service for colic and possible abortion.