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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From MSU Blood Donor to Crowned Royalty Posted on June 13, 2025

Canine blood donor Faith has donations under her belt. She has saved over 20 lives and has been an amazing contributor to the Canine Blood Donor Program.

Case study: Mystery ocular complication investigated in shelter dog Posted on June 12, 2025

When a shelter dog developed a cloudy eye with no clear cause, MSU veterinarians identified the rare complication that caused it.

One Health, Many Lives: MSU Leads the Way in Comparative Oncology Posted by Kelsie Donaldson on June 09, 2025

Dr. Kurt Zinn is leading a pioneering project that uses shared imaging agents to detect bladder cancer in both humans and dogs—an innovative example of the One Health approach.

Feline Fine: MSU Vets Feline Club Offers Wellbeing and Skill-Building Posted on May 27, 2025

MSU Feline Club held a cat-themed movie event to allow members time to unwind as well as practice their physical exam skills on friendly feline patients at the Constellation Cat Cafe.