Tag Archives: History
Maize & Blue Scholar McDowell expanded horizons at UM-Flint
Joseph McDowell is graduating with honors from Education's Social Studies Teacher Certificate Program at UM-Flint and is poised to become an exceptional high school teacher.
UM-Flint's Henthorn honored by Michigan Historic Preservation Network with 2024 Citizen Award
Professor Henthorn invited three of his interns to join him in accepting the award at the annual conference.
GRAVE CIRCUMSTANCES (Cemetery preservation video)
What comes to mind when someone says "summer?" Sun? Sand? Waves along a beach? What about cemeteries, gravestones and a sense of community? Well, for a group of UM-Flint students, led by Thomas Henthorn, the university's Dorothea E. Wyatt Professor of United States History, the latter is exactly what it's all about. The group will spend[…]
Bujak's UM-Flint experiences led him to U-M Law School
Joseph Bujak knew from an early age that he wanted to pursue a career in public service. At 17, he began an internship at the Oakland County 6th Circuit Court in Pontiac, which he has continued throughout his studies at the University of Michigan-Flint. Recently graduating with a double major in political science and history,[…]
Forging relationships at the Factory Two makerspace (Video)
Factory Two is a community makerspace located in the heart of downtown Flint. The space provides tools, equipment and training for those eager to learn. Members can access cutting-edge technology like 3D printers and drones and time-honored traditions in the wood and metal shops to make items as delicate as jewelry or as durable as[…]
Revolution and Resilience: UM-Flint students can travel to Cuba for (essentially) free
Despite being just 100 miles off of Key West, Florida, it can seem that Cuba is a world away. Since the U.S. embargo against the island country first began in 1960, the Caribbean nation has been largely isolated – politically and economically – from its neighbor to the north. But despite the embargo and restricted[…]
UM-Flint professor explains the Celtic origins of Halloween
So you've set up the 12-foot skeleton in your front yard, spent a whole paycheck on candy for the neighborhood kids, and dusted off your Dracula cape. But did you know that Halloween traditions like carving pumpkins, wearing costumes and sharing ghost stories stem from Celtic traditions and customs? A group of UM-Flint students will[…]
UM-Flint history professor honored with U-M Regents' Award for Public Service
One might think that studying history is only about learning about the past, but for Thomas Henthorn, the Dorothea E. Wyatt Professor of United States History at the University of Michigan-Flint, it's also a gateway to the present and future. Case in point, Henthorn empowers his students to influence Flint's contemporary community meaningfully by engaging[…]
UM-Flint unveils trailblazing cannabis-centric course
Students in one new University of Michigan-Flint course are hoping for "high" marks this fall as they delve into the past, present and future of one of the country's newest cash crops. The course, titled "The History and Culture of Cannabis," examines cannabis' deep roots in global history, the traditions of its use and its[…]
UM-Flint history program's cemetery preservation project receives $15K gift
Some University of Michigan-Flint history majors are ready to dig in and get their hands dirty to preserve local cemeteries and additional funding from the A.G. Bishop Charitable Trust is ensuring the ongoing project will continue. Each summer for the past seven years Thomas Henthorn, associate professor of history, and a team of interns have[…]