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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[…]
HITTING THE 'PAWS' BUTTON (Therapy dogs photo gallery)
The Mid-Michigan Therapy Dogs visited the university's Frances Willson Thompson Library on Dec. 2 to help students pause – or "paws," as it were – during their final exam study sessions. The visit, the second of the semester, provides a relaxing break for both students and their four-legged friends. Animal-assisted breaks, such as these, have been shown to[…]
UM-Flint to host fall commencement at the Dort Financial Center, Dec. 14
The University of Michigan-Flint will celebrate its summer and fall graduates during Fall 2025 Commencement, Dec. 14, at the Dort Financial Center. More than 1,000 students are eligible to participate. Commencement will begin at 2:30 p.m., with doors opening at 1 p.m. Parking is available on-site for $10 per vehicle. Graduating students are asked to[…]
WINDS OF CHANGE (UM-Flint Wind Symphony Concert Photo Gallery)
The University of Michigan-Flint's Wind Symphony concert took place at the UM-Flint Theatre, Nov. 20. Conducted by Doug Burtch, assistant professor of music, the symphony features musicians from a diverse range of majors — from robotics and mechanical engineering to nursing and communications — performing alongside music and music education majors. The symphony performed "Tempered Steel" by Charles Rochester Young, a suite[…]
UM-Flint students gaining international entrepreneurship experience through virtual exchange program
Students in the University of Michigan-Flint's School of Management are participating in the virtual Entrepreneurship Exchange program's first cohort. This free program connects them with teammates from Egypt, Libya, Morocco and the United States. Teams then identify real-world challenges and work to innovate business solutions. Entrepreneurship Exchange is a virtual certificate program created by the[…]