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UM-Flint alum working to improve health outcomes for city's marginalized populations

Through his work at Wellness Services, Jude Krajnyák is making a difference for the Flint community.

Reducing harm, dismantling stigma and improving mental health outcomes for marginalized populations in Flint. It's all in a day's work for one University of Michigan-Flint alum. Jude Krajnyák, a 2022 UM-Flint graduate with a bachelor's degree in anthropology, works at Wellness Services in Flint, an organization that provides free testing for HIV, hepatitis C and[…]

UM-Flint and Mott Community College sign new transfer student agreement

Timothy Brooks, a senior operations & supply chain management major at UM-Flint, spoke about his experiences as an MCC to UM-Flint transfer student.

Today, the University of Michigan-Flint and Mott Community College signed an institutional articulation agreement to ensure a smooth transition for students transferring from MCC to UM-Flint. For decades, students have transitioned from completing an associate degree program at MCC to pursuing a bachelor's degree at UM-Flint. But the new agreement, signed today during a ceremony[…]

UM-Flint's Master of Public Health receives national ranking

Master of Public Health students and recent graduates (clockwise from upper left) Brittany Jones-Carter, Bushra Kawser, Hannah Theodorovich and Kim Snodgrass, all say that the nationally-ranked program has helped them grow in their careers.

Recent years have emphasized the important role that public health professionals play in our society. However, public health leaders were solving societal well-being challenges locally and globally long before the COVID-19 pandemic brought the field into the spotlight. Those specialists improve population health in many ways, such as through educating communities, helping government leaders create[…]

UM-Flint nursing degree advances career of an alum

Japari Gadzama has advanced her nursing career thanks to her UM-Flint education.

The rapidly evolving environmental, physical and mental conditions of our society have led to an increased diversification of roles for professionals in health care, particularly nurses. A nursing degree advances career opportunities for many in this profession. According to the American Association for Colleges of Nursing, there are more than 4.2 million registered nurses in[…]

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 professor awarded patent for revolutionary climate control technology

Mihai Burzo, associate professor of engineering, has been awarded a patent thanks to his research on climate control technology.

Mihai Burzo, an associate professor of engineering in the University of Michigan-Flint's College of Innovation & Technology began pursuing a more energy-efficient – and smarter – climate control system during his previous tenure at the University of North Texas, where he had the privilege of accessing UNT's Net Zero Energy Building for his research..

UM-Flint biology students track Flint River restoration efforts

Arianna Elkins (right) is tracking the health of the Flint River by monitoring its wildlife.

If you ever walk by the portion of the Flint River that runs through the University of Michigan-Flint's downtown campus, you may run into an interesting sight – a large group of UM-Flint biology students in waders, searching for fish. And chances are, Arianna Elkins will be among them. Elkins, a joint BS/MS Wildlife Biology[…]

UM-Flint budget increases institutional aid for students

The Regents of the University of Michigan approved UM-Flint's fiscal year 2023-24 budget during their June 15 meeting.

The budget for the 2024 fiscal year at the University of Michigan-Flint increases the amount of institutional financial aid available to students while allowing for continued curricular and support innovation as the university undergoes its Strategic Transformation.  The $113.75 million general fund budget was approved June 15 by the University of Michigan Board of Regents[…]

UM-Flint associate professor awarded NIH grant to research parental violence against children

Julie Ma, associate professor of social work, will examine the associations between physical abuse from parents and the social-emotional well-being and development of children in the context of gender inequality.

Whether its taking away privileges, grounding or spanking, there are probably as many opinions about how to discipline children as there are parents and kids across the country. But regardless of the means of punishment, the question remains: what are the consequences of this discipline for children as they grow up? One person working diligently[…]