Tag Archives: lgbt

UM-Flint professor teaches self-defense to LGBTQIA+ community

William McKibbin, associate professor of psychology (right), demonstrates a self-defense stance to sophomore Logan Kier (middle) and Hilary Murmers, LGBTQIA+ coordinator (left).

Like any campus across the country, professors at the University of Michigan-Flint teach students about a plethora of different subjects. But unlike most, one UM-Flint facult member is making sure his course really packs a punch – literally – as he works to teach LGBTQIA+ community members how to defend themselves from armed and unarmed[…]

School of Education and Human Services students among those honored at LGBT Center's Lavender Graduation

UM-Flint's Ellen Bommarito LGBT Center honored students at its first Lavender Graduation ceremony.

The University of Michigan-Flint's Ellen Bommarito LGBT Center held its first-ever Lavender Graduation on Tuesday, April 15 at the Northbank Center. The ceremony is conducted on numerous campuses to honor lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, asexual, and ally students, and to acknowledge their achievements and contributions to the university.