Tag Archives: History
UM-Flint exhibition examines the university's role in Flint's urban renewal era
Blueprints of Power is part of the U-M Inclusive History Project, exploring UM-Flint's role in the local community.
Built for Belief: Bethlehem Temple Church (video story)
The second episode of Built for Belief, the History Machine heads to Bethlehem Temple Church, a hub for Flint's Black community.
Built for Belief: St. Paul's Episcopal Church (video story)
Built for Belief is a new video story series which explores Flint's faith-based institutions and how they have impacted the city's history.
UM-Flint's Fuentes charts her own course to a Maize & Blue award
Hannah Fuentes took a non-linear path to achieving her degree in anthropology, but the experience set her on a new course.
UM-Flint history alum Purkis found a second act in historic preservation
After retiring from a 30-year career in tech, Melanie Purkis set a personal goal to complete her college degree. What she found was her next chapter.
UM-Flint's Wyatt Exploration Program connects students with Cuba's people, culture and history
"The Cuban people are some of the nicest you'll ever meet; they're so brave and resilient, and our host families were incredibly kind and generous. Connecting with them was my favorite part of the experience," said Drew Conner, a junior computer science major from Flint who visited Cuba this March as part of the 2025[…]
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,[…]