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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In the Right Place: Future Exotic Animal Veterinarian Looks Back and Ahead Posted on November 02, 2021

Kaitlyn Nikirk, DVM Class of 2024, writes about her experiences serving as a moderator at an exotic animal medicine convention.

Rehabilitation Patient Celebrates 100th Visit and Beyond Posted on October 22, 2021

Born November 15, 2008, Lucy has been a patient of the Michigan State University Veterinary Medical Center since March 19, 2018, and she's had more than 100 visits with the MSU Rehabilitation Service. To say she's loved by our Spartans is a major understatement.

Thank You, Veterinary Nurses Posted on October 22, 2021

The week of October 17–23, 2021 has been set aside as National Veterinary Technician Week (NVTW) to celebrate, recognize, and promote the valuable contributions Licensed Veterinary Technicians, also known as Veterinary Nurses at MSU, make to the veterinary profession and society.

Community Voices: Hispanic Heritage Month Posted on October 05, 2021 We recognize the contributions of some of the College’s community members and ask them a question: How can the veterinary community be more inclusive of Latinx individuals?