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UM-Flint OT, MBA grad working to improve outcomes for Parkinson's patients
Parkinson's disease is the second-most common neurodegenerative disease in the U.S, according to the Parkinson's Foundation. With more than 10 million people worldwide living with the disease, the focus on additional understanding and treatment of Parkinson's is easy to understand. And one of the newest medical professionals involved in finding those answers is a University[…]
UM-Flint DNP students awarded for heart disease treatment findings
It's been said that "a picture is worth a thousand words," but what about a poster? For three University of Michigan-Flint School of Nursing graduate students, the word used to describe their poster was "winner," as their work won the award for best poster at the Michigan Council of Nurse Practitioners Annual Conference at Traverse City's[…]
UM-Flint celebrates graduates at fall 2022 commencement
Commencement is the most rewarding experience in university life – for graduating students certainly – but also for families, friends, faculty and staff. The event is the culmination of years of hard work and determination, when those efforts are acknowledged and graduates are encouraged to enter the next chapter of their lives equipped with the[…]
UM-Flint student finds opportunities as laboratory technician
Avery Jacobs, a 2023 mechanical engineering major from Flint, came to the University of Michigan-Flint with a passion and appreciation for all things mechanical.
UM-Flint professor appointed to Michigan Veterans' Memorial Park Commission
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 health care administration alum making a difference at Ascension Genesys Hospital
Well-trained doctors, nurses and other health care providers are essential in allowing individuals and communities to thrive. But, there are also many other vital health care employees behind the scenes, ensuring that clinicians can give the best care possible. Garrett Knickerbocker, a 2018 and 2020 University of Michigan-Flint graduate from Frankenmuth with a bachelor's degree[…]
UM-Flint students share Accelerated Online Degree Completion experiences
Earlier this year, the University of Michigan-Flint launched an innovative pathway that makes earning a college degree accessible for working adults and busy transfer students: the Accelerated Online Degree Completion program. Every aspect of AODC was built with accessibility in mind. The accelerated, seven-week courses are offered in a totally online, asynchronous format. The faculty[…]
UM-Flint PT alum wins national innovation award
After becoming the first student to earn a PhD in physical therapy from the University of Michigan-Flint in 2017, Shweta Gore followed in the footsteps of her UM-Flint professors and mentors by becoming an educator. As an associate physical therapy professor at MGH Institute of Health Professions in Boston, Gore values excellence in both teaching[…]
Upgrades to 'My UM-Flint' portal making it easier to use
My UM-Flint, which students can access from the university homepage, offers access to email, Canvas, campus events and services, and more.
UM-Flint to host fall commencement ceremonies, Dec. 18
The University of Michigan-Flint will celebrate its summer and fall graduates during Fall 2022 Commencement, Dec. 18, at the Riverfront Conference Center. More than 950 students are eligible to participate. Both undergraduate and graduate students will be awarded degrees during four ceremonies involving the university's six schools and colleges. The schedule for commencement is as[…]