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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Advocates and Ambassadors: BRUSH Program Looks Ahead to Shifting Norms, Expanding Knowledge Posted on April 22, 2021 A recent funding renewal for a key summer program will grant students firsthand experience with research—especially those belonging to populations that are underrepresented in the sciences.
A Little MSU Magic: Palliative Radiation Therapy for Nanny, the Unicorn Rabbit Posted on April 22, 2021

Nanny was a 4-year-old mixed-breed rabbit, most known for her “unicorn” appearance who was presented to the MSU Radiation Oncology Service for palliative radiation therapy of a suspect thymoma.

Celebrating Women's History Month with Dr. Gretchen Flo Posted on March 31, 2021

March is Women's History Month, and our College's history would be incomplete without Dr. Gretchen Flo, one of the first women in veterinary orthopedic surgery.

Beating Isolation: Student Organizations Take Advantage of an Online World Posted on March 16, 2021 The creative thinkers of the College’s student body have not only found creative ways to continue business during remote learning, they’ve even found ways to make the “new normal” work in their favor.