UM-Flint Senior Selected for Prestigious Scholarships and Research Opportunities
Cameron Waites will have an opportunity to advance his
education at some of the most prestigious institutions in the country. He has
been named one of about 15 recipients selected from hundreds of applications
for the highly competitive National Institutes of Health (NIH) Undergraduate
Scholarship Program (USP). During the 10- week summer laboratory experience, he
will be assigned to an NIH researcher and a postdoctoral fellow, who will serve
as mentors.UM-Flint Finalist for Minority Business Award
The University of Michigan-Flint has been selected as a finalist for the 2009 Michigan Minority Business Development Council (MMBDC) Corporation of the Year-Education and Government Entities Award.
The recognition is for the establishment of new program called Community One, a "business think tank" for the community.
"Better Together" Unity Rally Set for Flint City Hall
The community is invited to join the "Better Together" Unity Rally to celebrate a new spirit of hope for the future. The rally will be held Tuesday, August 18 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. on the front lawn of Flint City Hall. The event is co-sponsored by the Community Foundation of Greater Flint (CFGF) and the American Democracy Project at the University of Michigan-Flint.
New Dean Named for SEHS
A University of Michigan-Flint faculty member has been named dean for the School of Education and Human Services (SEHS). The appointment of Mary Jo Finney, Ph.D., is effective September 1, 2009.