UM-Flint alum selected as Fulbright assistant, heading to Nepal in 2024

June 22, 2023 8:00 am Madeline Campbell

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 creates connections through language and research

November 23, 2022 9:31 am Rob McCullough

Kazuko Hiramatsu uses her expertise in linguistics to empower students with a sense of curiosity about langauge that extends past simple grammar.

Kazuko Hiramatsu is a connector. She is connecting her students with a broad understanding of how they fit into the world. She is connecting professors, linguists and administrators with pathways to more mindful teaching practices. And she is also trying to connect all of us to the understanding of how we make and share meaning[…]