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UM-Flint professor explains the Celtic origins of Halloween

John Ellis, UM-Flint professor of history, recently spoke on the Celtic origins of Halloween ahead of a faculty-led trip to Dublin, Ireland.

So you've set up the 12-foot skeleton in your front yard, spent a whole paycheck on candy for the neighborhood kids, and dusted off your Dracula cape. But did you know that Halloween traditions like carving pumpkins, wearing costumes and sharing ghost stories stem from Celtic traditions and customs? A group of UM-Flint students will[…]

UM-Flint faculty, students glean insights from European education expedition

Students and faculty from UM-Flint's education department recently embarked on an enlightening expedition in Europe, visiting cities like Amsterdam and Paris.

Occasionally, the most valuable lessons are those acquired beyond the traditional classroom setting, and in this particular case, beyond the borders of the United States. Students and faculty from the University of Michigan-Flint's education department recently embarked on an enlightening expedition in Europe, visiting cities that included Amsterdam and Paris. Their aim was to bring[…]

UM-Flint alum selected as Fulbright assistant, heading to Nepal in 2024

UM-Flint alum Jina Bhagat is heading to Nepal in 2024 to take part in a Fulbright English teaching program.

Even after graduating, one University of Michigan-Flint alum is doing her homework, but not in the typical sense.  Jina Bhagat, a 2022 UM-Flint graduate with a bachelor's degree in English and a Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages certificate, is heading to Nepal in 2024 after being selected as a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant.[…]

UM-Flint students begin work on neighborhood revitalization project

A snapshot taken during the St. John Street Neighborhood block party (Photo Credit: Audrey Banks)

A group of University of Michigan-Flint students and a local artist recently came together to begin reviving and revitalizing land that local families once called home.  Students enrolled in the Community Design Studio course and Vehicles of Upheaval FYE course met at the future site of the St. John Street Memorial Park, located at the[…]

UM-Flint alum, Citrucel inventor, shares experience with chemistry students

UM-Flint alum Donald Tomalia ('61) visited campus and recently met with Jessica Tischler, associate professor of chemistry, and her students.

A University of Michigan-Flint alum known for his invention of Citrucel and being one of the top 40 most cited scientists in his field recently visited campus and gave a lecture about his love of chemistry and his discoveries in nanomedicine and nanotechnology. Donald Tomalia, who is originally from Flushing, shared his life story with[…]

UM-Flint theatre, health care students take the stage to improve patient outcomes

The University of Michigan-Flint is leading a collaborative effort between its theatre and health care programs in order to improve patient outcomes.

While "all the world's a stage," not every performance can prepare future health leaders to provide exceptional care to patients. However, the University of Michigan-Flint is leading a collaborative effort between the theatre, occupational therapy, nursing, physician assistant and social work programs in order to improve health care outcomes. The collaboration began in early 2020[…]

UM-Flint to host Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival, Jan. 11-15

UM-Flint Fine and Performing Arts mounts multiple productions throughout the year, such as “The One Act Play That Goes Wrong” that was performed in late 2022.

Shakespeare might tell us "All the world's a stage," but the spotlight will undoubtedly shine brightest on the University of Michigan-Flint this month. The Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival for Region 3 is taking place, Jan. 11-15, on the UM-Flint campus. The event will bring close to 800 college students from Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana,[…]

UM-Flint professor appointed to Michigan Veterans' Memorial Park Commission

Gregory Havrilcsak, a UM-Flint history lecturer, was recently appointed to the Michigan Veterans’ Memorial Park Commission for a two-year term beginning this month.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has tasked one University of Michigan-Flint faculty member with working to preserve an important monument in Lansing.  Gregory Havrilcsak, a UM-Flint history lecturer, was recently appointed by the second-term governor to join the Michigan Veterans' Memorial Park Commission for a two-year term beginning this month.  The commission advises on the development, management[…]

UM-Flint professor, high school students to share water quality research discoveries

High school students in Livingston County are preparing for college while making important scientific discoveries in their own backyard.

What do you call it when students from a trio of area high schools are paired with a biology lecturer from a local university to study water quality of a nearby body of water? Well, whatever it is, it's certainly not your average high school science class. Instead, the collaboration between students from Hartland, Fowlerville[…]