UM-Flint names 13 students as Maize and Blue Scholars for fall 2025

The University of Michigan-Flint has announced the fall 2025 Maize and Blue Distinguished Scholar Award recipients.

The Maize & Blue Award is the highest academic recognition for undergraduate students during commencement season. It is presented to at most 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, and both faculty and staff write letters of recommendation for students who apply for the award.

The fall 2025 commencement ceremonies will occur at 2:30 p.m., Dec. 14, at the Dort Financial Center.

The fall 2025 Maize and Blue Distinguished Scholar Award recipients are:

Kaitlyn M. Bader
Elementary Education major with a concentration in Teaching Children 3-6
 
Aneta A. Bell
Psychology

Sydney M. Cupal
Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Chemistry

Angela Diemer
Psychology

Laura Easton
Nursing

Abigail G. Emery
Elementary Education
 
Angela C. Fast
Mechanical Engineering

Angela Myers
Health Care Administration

Angela Palmer
Business Administration Accounting

Kaitlyn M. Premo
Human Biology with a Physician Assistant concentration and a minor in Public Health

Peyton E. Prowse
Business Administration Accounting and Finance

Kaden A. Steinbrink
Digital Machining & Automation Technology

Adeline M. Walker
Nursing