Tag Archives: Alumni

Father and sons thrive in UM-Flint nurse anesthesia program

The Cooper family (from left): Drew, Andy and Ben have all been a part of UM-Flint’s nurse anesthesia program. Drew and Andy are proud alumni and Ben is in his second year of the program.

When Grand Rapids nurse Andy Cooper decided to return to college to pursue a graduate degree in nurse anesthesia practice at the University of Michigan-Flint, he knew he was starting the path to a fulfilling career. What he didn't know at the time was that he was also starting a family tradition.  Andy Cooper, a[…]

Summer Vocal Music Academy returns to UM-Flint

Attendees of the Summer Vocal Music Academy work with UM-Flint students, faculty, and alumni to advance their musical abilities.

The University of Michigan-Flint Summer Vocal Academy of Music returned to the downtown campus beginning July 11, continuing to offer instruction in music with an emphasis on choral and solo singing.  Students in grades seven through 12 work with experienced music instructors in an effort to grow musically and artistically. Students are immersed in music[…]

Fares Siddig: From Sudan, to UM-Flint, to the National Institutes of Health

Fares Siddig graduated from UM-Flint in 2022 with a bachelor's in health sciences.

Fares Siddig entered college knowing he wanted to pursue a career in medicine, he just wasn't quite sure how to get there. Through the mentorship of professors and fellow students at the University of Michigan's Flint and Ann Arbor campuses, the 2022 UM-Flint health sciences graduate found both a path forward and a passion for[…]

Alumni Spotlight: Nicole-Kristine Smith

Nicole-Kristine Smith, a 2022 Biology graduate, is headed to the Yale School of Public Health to pursue a Master of Public Health in Environmental Health Sciences. At UM-Flint, Nicole discovered a passion for public health and climate change—making this next step an opportunity to change the world.  Nicole's experience with UM-Flint began when she was[…]

How Stacey Guigear brings her UM-Flint experience to the classroom

Stacey Guigear at Kikaku-Ji, a Zen Buddhist Temple in Kyoto on the Wyatt Travel Expedition.

Stacey Guigear, a 2014 University of Michigan-Flint history graduate and social studies teacher at Swartz Creek Middle School, is getting ready to teach her seventh graders about Buddhism. Her students are in for quite the immersive experience.  In her time at UM-Flint, Guigear participated in the Wyatt Travel Expedition. The Wyatt Travel Expedition allows for[…]

Graduate scholarship continues to recognize emerging leaders in Flint

Two Master of Public Administration graduate students at UM-Flint have been awarded the Greater Flint Community Leadership Scholarship.

The Greater Flint Community Leadership Scholarship at UM-Flint was created in 2018 to recognize, reward, and develop the region's next generation of leadership talent. Since its inception, six visionary graduate students have received the award, which covers up to two full academic years of tuition and mandatory fees. It requires a nomination from the applicant's[…]