Tag Archives: Alumni
UM-Flint School of Management honors Larry Nichols with Outstanding Alumni Award
Larry Nichols was out of ideas. It was 1975, and he had just earned a bachelor's degree in political science and a teaching certificate from the University of Michigan-Flint. But his work with attorneys and school administrators had left him disillusioned. He did not want to spend his career arguing about legal contracts or failing[…]
UM-Flint sets $600K goal ahead of Giving Blueday 2026
The University of Michigan-Flint community made 2025 a banner year for giving to the university. New and diverse groups of donors came together to make their impact felt across the university, with their generosity leading to increases in giving activity, including: UM-Flint looks to build on that energy and success, March 18, during Giving Blueday[…]
Inside the squared circle: A UM-Flint grad's unlikely path to the WWE
With a trio of weekly television broadcasts, numerous arena shows and premium live events throughout the year, the biggest names in the world of sports entertainment can often run afoul of a clean bill of health. However, should someone come out on the wrong end of Sami Zayn's "Helluva Kick," Becky Lynch's "Dis-arm-her" or receive[…]
UM-Flint's School of Management names Sherri Stephens as 2025 Outstanding Alumni Award recipient
Sherri Stephens' journey began in Flint, as the eldest of six children raised by two devoted educators. Her parents were her first mentors, instilling in her the values of education, integrity and service to others. Those values would guide her through a lifetime of impact. As a full-time student at the University of Michigan-Flint, Stephens[…]
UM-Flint alum McCoy named 2024-25 Flint Artist in Residence
McCoy will work with UM-Flint faculty, students and Riverbank Arts to create a body of work as the 2024-25 Flint Artist in Residence.
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
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
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
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
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[…]