UM-Flint theatre, health care students take the stage to improve patient outcomes

March 16, 2023 9:26 am Madeline Campbell

The University of Michigan-Flint is leading a collaborative effort between its theatre and health care programs in order to improve patient outcomes.

While "all the world's a stage," not every performance can prepare future health leaders to provide exceptional care to patients. However, the University of Michigan-Flint is leading a collaborative effort between the theatre, occupational therapy, nursing, physician assistant and social work programs in order to improve health care outcomes. The collaboration began in early 2020[…]

Q & A: UM-Flint Associate Professor of Theatre William Irwin Talks Comedy

March 26, 2015 1:38 pm UM-Flint News

William Irwin, University of Michigan-Flint associate professor of theatre and chair of the Theatre and Dance department.

William Irwin—a University of Michigan-Flint associate professor of theatre and chair of the Department of Theatre and Dance—has been drawn to comedy since childhood. In this interview he explains why "the ability to make someone laugh is truly a noble skill."