UM-Flint names 11 students as Maize and Blue Scholars

The University of Michigan-Flint has announced the summer and fall 2022 Maize and Blue Distinguished Scholar Award recipients. 

The Maize & Blue Award is the highest academic recognition given to undergraduate students during commencement season. The award is presented to no more than 26 students per year who excel academically and exemplify intellectual maturity and depth, character, talent, and service to the university and the community. The recipients are selected by a faculty committee, with both faculty and staff writing letters of recommendation for students who apply for the award.

The fall 2022 commencement ceremonies will occur, Dec. 18, at the Riverfront Conference Center. The student commencement speakers are Manny Belal, Jazlynne Cathey, Marco Colonna and Paige Goulette. 

Summer & Fall 2022 Maize & Blue Distinguished Scholars

Batool Almasbah
Computer Science
College of Innovation & Technology

Hana Alnounou
Business Administration in Finance  
Business Administration in International Business
School of Management

Manny Belal
Health Sciences
College of Health Sciences

Jazlynne Cathey
Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
College of Arts & Sciences

Emily Cobleigh
Elementary Education
School of Education & Human Services

Marco Colonna
Computer Science
College of Innovation & Technology

Joseph Harris
Mathematics
College of Arts & Sciences

Mason Lance
Psychology
College of Arts & Sciences

Ali Morse
Psychology
College of Arts & Sciences

Abed Najjar
Human Biology
College of Arts & Sciences

Alexiss Woodard
Spanish
College of Arts & Sciences

To learn more about the fall 2022 graduation ceremonies, visit the UM-Flint Commencement webpage.