Father and sons thrive in UM-Flint nurse anesthesia program

September 19, 2022 3:59 pm Martha Pennington

The Cooper family (from left): Drew, Andy and Ben have all been a part of UM-Flint’s nurse anesthesia program. Drew and Andy are proud alumni and Ben is in his second year of the program.

When Grand Rapids nurse Andy Cooper decided to return to college to pursue a graduate degree in nurse anesthesia practice at the University of Michigan-Flint, he knew he was starting the path to a fulfilling career. What he didn't know at the time was that he was also starting a family tradition. Andy Cooper, a[…]

Hands-on health care: K-12 students explore careers with UM-Flint

July 25, 2022 9:41 am Martha Pennington

Sarah Case, UM-Flint clinical assistant professor of physical therapy, demonstrated equipment in the physical therapy lab during the Exploring Health Care Careers Summer Camp.

The University of Michigan-Flint's College of Health Sciences welcomed 30 high school students from nearly two dozen schools throughout the state for its first-ever Exploring Health Care Careers summer camp, June 29-30. Students got a first-hand look at multiple health care fields through hands-on activities with faculty and UM-Flint students from undergraduate and graduate programs[…]