Tag Archives: Alumni

UM-Flint alum Amber Schlemmer is leading with heart in physiotherapy

At the heart of every community are individuals whose passion and commitment create a ripple effect of positive change. For the residents of Flushing, Michigan, that person is Amber Schlemmer. As the driving force behind Primary Prevention Physiotherapy, Schlemmer exemplifies professionalism and heartfelt empathy as she hopes to impact those she serves. Schlemmer, a 2016[…]

UM-Flint's School of Management names '77 grad as Outstanding Alumni Award recipient

Helping celebrate Steve Whitener (center) with his Alumni Award are (left to right) fellow School of Management advisory board members Sherri Stephens and Cathleen Hale, Yener Kandogan, interim provost and SOM interim dean, and Melissa Stephens-Farrell, major gifts officer with University Advancement.

Like many University of Michigan-Flint students, Steve Whitener worked his way through college, working nearly 40 hours per week at a local Kroger to pay for tuition. Yet despite his dedication in and out of the classroom, Whitener entered his senior year struggling to fund his academics and pay for groceries, gasoline and rent. It[…]

From bad beats to good eats: How UM-Flint alum Jeron Dotson co-created The Poké Bowl

UM-Flint alum Jeron Dotson founded The Poké Bowl, which provides a menu full of Hawaiian and Japanese-inspired cuisine via fresh never frozen bowls to the Flint and surrounding communities.

Traveling from Vehicle City to Venice Beach – and back again – is a lot of miles to log, 4,500 to be exact, but for Jeron Dotson and his brother, Justin Bush, the trip provided the spark for an entrepreneurial dream that has become reality. Dotson, a 2020 University of Michigan-Flint graduate with a bachelor's[…]

UM-Flint alum working to improve health outcomes for city's marginalized populations

Through his work at Wellness Services, Jude Krajnyák is making a difference for the Flint community.

Reducing harm, dismantling stigma and improving mental health outcomes for marginalized populations in Flint. It's all in a day's work for one University of Michigan-Flint alum. Jude Krajnyák, a 2022 UM-Flint graduate with a bachelor's degree in anthropology, works at Wellness Services in Flint, an organization that provides free testing for HIV, hepatitis C and[…]

UM-Flint faculty, alumni, volunteers sum up fun of Math Field Day

UM-Flint hosted 15 high schools for a day of math exploration and competition during the 54th annual math Field Day, March 3.

Equations plus competitions multiplied by fun summed up Math Field Day at the University of Michigan-Flint. Fifteen schools from across the state converged on campus during spring break, March 3, to participate in the 54th annual event. The event drew a wide range of participants including alumni, retired faculty members and high school students from[…]

UM-Flint students take the stage for 'Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time'

Audiences were treated to family intrigue and more as they came to see, “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time,” Feb. 17-19 and 24-26, at the University of Michigan-Flint Theatre. (Photo Courtesy: Scot Orser)

A teenage math whiz is wrongfully accused of killing a neighbor's dog, setting a plot in motion that challenges his social skills and uncovers secrets of his family's past. Audiences were treated to this intrigue and more as they came to see, "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time," Feb. 17-19 and[…]

UM-Flint to partner with community businesses during Giving Blueday 2023

Buying a coffee in Flint could strengthen your gift during Giving Blueday 2023. Select locations will offer coffee sleeves with QR codes that add $5 to your donation.

For Shbeib Debaja, the importance of the University of Michigan-Flint club baseball team is measured in more than batting averages and stolen bases. He sees his experience with the UM-Flint club as something that will stick with him for a lifetime.  "We came up with a phrase that holds true in life even more so[…]

UM-Flint health care administration alum making a difference at Ascension Genesys Hospital

UM-Flint alum Garrett Knickerbocker has found success in health care administration thanks to his preparation with UM-Flint.

Well-trained doctors, nurses and other health care providers are essential in allowing individuals and communities to thrive. But, there are also many other vital health care employees behind the scenes, ensuring that clinicians can give the best care possible. Garrett Knickerbocker, a 2018 and 2020 University of Michigan-Flint graduate from Frankenmuth with a bachelor's degree[…]

UM-Flint communication alums share advice, work experiences with soon-to-be grads

Several UM-Flint alumni met with soon-to-be graduates enrolled in COM 426: Senior Seminar.

With fall commencement drawing near, graduating students have many things on their minds, including weighing the options for graduate programs or their imminent entries into the workforce.  Fortunately, students enrolled in the University of Michigan-Flint's Communication 426 course are now more prepared to take their next steps, regardless of the path they chose, thanks to[…]