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WE LIKE COOL CAPS AND WE CANNOT LIE (Fall 2025 graduation cap photo gallery)
The University of Michigan-Flint's Fall 2025 Commencement ceremonies, Dec. 14, at the Dort Financial Center, were equal parts celebration and self-expression. Nowhere was that more evident than atop the graduates' caps. From thoughtful reflections to playful nods like the beloved Wolverbear, each design told a personal story. Together, they offered a creative and fitting way to[…]
A BIG A-CAP-LISHMENT (Fall 2025 commencement photo gallery)
The University of Michigan-Flint celebrated its summer and fall graduates during the Fall 2025 Commencement, Dec. 14, at the Dort Financial Center in Flint. More than 1,000 students were eligible to participate. The day featured undergraduate and graduate students from the university's five schools and colleges. The event marked the return of UM-Flint to "The[…]
Graduates reflect on the transformative power of the UM-Flint community during Fall 2025 Commencement
Angela Diemer never expected to attend college, much less be selected to speak for her graduating class. Speaking to a crowd of 4,000 at the Dort Financial Center on Dec. 14, Diemer shared the uncertainty that accompanied her early efforts to obtain a higher degree. "I didn't fully understand what college was when I was[…]
UM-Flint's Bell earns Maize and Blue Award after 24-year journey to obtain degree
Aneta Bell worked in the dental industry for over 20 years before returning to college and pursuing her degree in psychology.
Fall 2025 Commencement speaker Diemer discovered her voice at UM-Flint
Angela Diemer brought her extensive experience raising three boys to her studies in educational psychology, supporting K-12 students.
Maize & Blue Scholar Bader found purpose in extracurricular activities at UM-Flint
Kaitlyn Bader maintained high academic performance at UM-Flint while also co-founding its Club Tennis Team and being part of Phi Sigma.
Commitment to service earns student UM-Flint's Maize & Blue Scholar Award
Angela Myers' interest in health care emerged at an early age after helping care for older adults in her community. She said her mother, who raised seven children and worked as a caretaker, inspired her dedication to service and her ability to connect with those in need of support. Myers often found herself able to[…]
Maize & Blue Scholar Emery developed deep confidence at UM-Flint
Abigail Emery maintained a 4.0 grade point average while pursuing her degree in elementary education at UM-Flint.
SMOOTH & COOL (Jazz Combo & Jazz Ensemble Concert Photo Gallery)
Students from the University of Michigan-Flint's Jazz Combo and Jazz Ensemble gathered Dec. 3 to showcase their semester's worth of work. The five-piece Combo performed "Mamacita," "Footprints," "A Moment of Clarity," "Blue Bossa" and "Missoula Flood." The 14-piece Ensemble played "Lady Bird," "Aha!," "Havana," "I Mean You" and "The Dapper Derp/Mary Pop Poppins." The two groups will reunite for their joint April 9[…]
FOOD FOR THOUGHT (photo gallery)
You know final exams are upon us when the smell of freshly made waffles, bacon, and baked goods wafts throughout the University of Michigan-Flint's University Center as part of the Dec. 3 Late Night Breakfast. Students shared a hearty meal featuring assorted breakfast fare, including pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage links, and more, while also enjoying games, prizes, and other forms[…]