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Civic Engagement Leads to Career Advancement for Recent UM-Flint Graduate
Vivian Williams taught Girl Scouts the ins and outs of using social media during her civic engagement class at UM-Flint. The experience helped open her eyes to the Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan. Williams, who graduated in May, recently took a job with the organization in its downtown Flint offices.
UM-Flint's Civic Engagement Curriculum Sees Surge in Offerings and Participation
The number of UM-Flint courses designed to connect academic expertise to community concerns keeps growing. The number of civic engagement classes at the University of Michigan-Flint has reached a record high this semester.
UM-Flint Collaboration with Regional Chamber Outlined for State Lawmakers
Genesee Regional Chamber of Commerce's Rhetta Hunyady recently gave testimony before the Michigan State House Higher Education Appropriation Subcommittee on "Business Community input on Higher Education Needs." Her remarks highlighted the many partnerships between the local business community and the University of Michigan-Flint.
UM-Flint to Involve Community in New Renewable Energy Course
The trip to Wind Park was sponsored by the Office of Research, and could lead to future collaborations with Consumers Energy engineers.