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UM-Flint esports: A breakout season and a run to the national championship
The University of Michigan-Flint Esports program is celebrating a landmark year, marked by deep playoff runs, a national championship appearance, and the program's first Eastern College Athletic Conference title. The successes reflect both competitive excellence and a growing sense of community on campus. Under the leadership of program manager Luke Rimarcik, UM-Flint Esports underwent a[…]
UM-Flint's School of Management webinars help students considering business degrees
The University of Michigan-Flint's School of Management will offer six free, one-hour webinars May 27-June 12 that will allow attendees to discover how they can earn bachelor's or master's degrees in various in-demand business fields. Prospective students who attend the sessions can ask questions directly of SOM's expert faculty. According to the College Board, an[…]
Bridging compassion and community: UM-Flint welcomes first co-responder social worker
As part of a bold, evolving approach to public safety, the University of Michigan-Flint Department of Public Safety has welcomed its inaugural co-responder social worker and community engagement manager. Martez Warren, a longtime Flint-area social worker and community advocate, began in the new full-time role this week, reflecting a campus-level commitment to holistic, compassionate problem-solving[…]
UM-Flint nursing graduate finds purpose in loss, charts path to nurse anesthetist
Lani Manners' journey into health care started with a tragedy she barely remembers—but one that changed the course of her life. "I was probably four or five when my grandfather passed away," said Manners, a 2025 University of Michigan-Flint graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. "It was due to a heart issue that[…]
UM-Flint professor explores e-bike infrastructure and safety as part of NSF-funded team
A University of Michigan-Flint professor is helping lead a new research initiative to make U.S. cities safer and more accessible for cyclists and the rapidly growing number of e-bike riders. Greg Rybarczyk, associate professor of geography and a fellow at the Centre for Urban Design and Mental Health, is co-principal investigator on a $610,000 National[…]
FACING THE MUSIC (Symphony band photo gallery)
The University of Michigan's Symphony Band made a stop at the University of Michigan-Flint, May 8, as part of its 2025 "State of the Arts" tour. The tour will take the band across the state to engage local communities, connect with high school students and educators, and showcase the university's world-class performing arts programs. Joining the ensemble[…]
UM-Flint to host fifth annual Young Sharks/Junior Sharks entrepreneurship competition, May 28-29
More than 400 K-12 students in grades three through eight will put their entrepreneurial concepts to the test during the University of Michigan-Flint's Young Sharks/Junior Sharks pitch competition. The event, now in its fifth year, will take place May 28-29 on campus. New for 2025, the competition's two-day duration will allow each age group more[…]
CAP-ITAL IDEAS! (Graduation cap photo gallery)
The University of Michigan-Flint's Winter 2025 Commencement ceremonies, May 3-4, at Riverfront Conference Center, provided a time for celebration and individual expression. The vast array of creatively decorated graduation caps was all the evidence anyone needed. Whether they displayed words of reflection or the classic "Wolverbear" character, the following examples serve to put a "cap" on the weekend's events.
UM-Flint team wins university competition, secures $50,000 grant for partner organization's Parkinson's exercise classes
A pair of physical therapy doctorate students at the University of Michigan-Flint have secured a $50,000 grant for the Michigan Parkinson Foundation to bolster the ability of providers in underserved communities to offer critical, culturally responsive Parkinson's disease treatment. Nia Ahart's and Zoey Humes' "Move to Represent" initiative will train 10 physical and occupational therapy[…]
GO (OUT INTO THE WORLD) BLUE! (Spring 2025 Commencement photo gallery)
A new crop of Leaders & Best was christened May 3-4 as the University of Michigan-Flint celebrated its Spring 2025 Commencement ceremonies at its Riverfront Conference Center. Chancellor Laurence B. Alexander was joined by Yener Kandogan, interim provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs and interim dean for the School of Management; Michael Behm, U-M[…]