Graduate Programs

Blogs from students, faculty & staff

Intentional Choices: Dr. Precios Armstrong’s Path to Academic Achievement

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On this episode of Victors in Grad School, we have a special guest, Dr. Precios Armstrong. Dr. Armstrong is the special education supervisor for the Jackson County Intermediate School District and an adjunct professor for Grand Valley State University. Dr. Christopher Lewis, the director of Graduate Programs at the University of Michigan, Flint, is excited

From the Classroom to the Capitol: The Impact of a Public Administration Degree with Jim Ananich

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On this episode of Victors in Grad School, our host Christopher Lewis welcomes a special guest, Jim Ananich, CEO of the Greater Flint Health Coalition and former Michigan State Senate Representative. In this episode, Jim shares his experiences and discusses how his education played a role in his career. The conversation begins with Jim talking

Shifting Goals and Helping Others: The Power of a Nonlinear Journey with Shelly McFarlane

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On this episode of Victors in Grad School, host Christopher Lewis sits down with Shelly McFarlane, a criminal defense attorney who shares her journey from undergraduate studies at the University of Michigan Flint to law school at Western Michigan University Cooley Law School. Throughout the episode, Shelley reflects on the importance of flexibility and finding

Do Your Research and Talk to People With Olivia Roe

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This week on the Victors in Grad School podcast, we are joined by Olivia Roe, second year Doctorate of Physical Therapy student at the University of Michigan-Flint. Today we talked to Olivia Roe about her own educational journey leading her from receiving her Bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University to attending the University of Michigan-Flint

Connect With People That Attended Your Program Before You Start with Dayne Hopkins

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This week on the Victors in Grad School podcast, we are joined by Dayne Hopkins, Communications Specialist at the University of Michigan. Today we talked to Dayne Hopkins about his own educational journey leading him from receiving his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan-Flint to receiving a Master of Arts degree in Applied Communication,

How do I pay for graduate school?

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Graduate school can be an expensive investment in your future, but there are several ways to pay for it. Here are some of the most common ways to pay for your graduate education: In conclusion, paying for graduate school can be a challenge, but there are several options available to help make it more affordable.

How do you find graduate school success?

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There are many ways to find success in graduate school. We have talked about many different ways weekly in the Victors in Grad School podcast, and if you have listened to past episodes you will find that everyone’s journey to and through graduate school is different. That being said there are some commonalities that we

Get to Know Your Classmates and be a Part of a Team with Coty Pyscher

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This week on the Victors in Grad School podcast, we are joined by Coty Pyscher, Employer Relations Manager at the University of Michigan. Today we talked to Coty Pyscher about his own educational journey leading him from receiving his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan-Flint to working on receiving his Masters in Business Administration

Your Graduate Degree Will Progress Quickly, Get Ready, with Brenton Nikola

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This week on the Victors in Grad School podcast, we are joined by Brenton Nikola, Executive Director of the Erik Jones Foundation. Today we talked to Brenton Nikola about his own educational journey leading him from receiving his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan-Flint to receiving his Masters in Public Administration, also from the