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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Hearing from Heroes Posted on April 01, 2020

Dr. Chris Gray, director of the MSU Veterinary Medical Center, reflects on these past few weeks, what it's like to be a veterinarian right now, and what it means to be a Spartan.

How To Make Social Distancing Feel Less Distant Posted on March 23, 2020

Like dogs and cats, we humans are ultimately social creatures. While the introverts among us may not balk at two or more weeks of limited in-person contact, the social distancing measures being advised by public health experts can still disrupt everyone’s overall social and mental wellbeing.