Blogs from students, faculty & staff
Graduate school is a journey marked by substantial growth, rigorous academic challenges, and opportunities to make a lasting impact. For Nia Ahart, a 2nd-year physical therapy student at the University of Michigan Flint, this journey has been particularly enlightening and transformative. In a revealing conversation with Dr. Christopher Lewis, host of the “Victors in Grad
Understanding Faculty Impact In this enlightening conversation with Dr. Jennifer Blackwood, Director of the Physical Therapy program at the University of Michigan-Flint, students were urged to focus on the caliber of faculty when choosing a graduate program. Dr. Blackwood stressed that meaningful growth is nurtured through connections with educators who are committed to continuous learning
Entering graduate school can be a daunting prospect, especially for first-generation college students like Natalie El-Zayat. In a recent episode of the Victors in Grad School podcast, Natalie shared her experiences as a second-year Doctorate of Physical Therapy student at the University of Michigan Flint, shedding light on her journey from undergrad to grad school
Today we’re returning with another Graduate Student Spotlight! Today’s graduate student is Emma DeBaeke-Brighton, who is studying Physical Therapy for her graduate education! Emma started out studying exercise science in her undergraduate education, which has helped her move on to her graduate studies. She loves working with UM-Flint’s community partners to help those in need
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
This week on the Victors in Grad School podcast we are joined by Dr. Donna Fry, Interim Chancellor at the University of Michigan-Flint. Today we talked to Donna Fry about her own educational journey leading her from receiving her Bachelors degree from the University of Michigan to receiving her Masters and PhD also from the
This week on the Victors in Grad School podcast we are joined by Meg Darmofal, a Physical Therapy Student at University of Michigan-Flint. We talk to Meg about her journey from attending the University of Michigan to getting two additional masters degrees in business administration and movement science and then moving to the University of
It’s time again for the Graduate Student Spotlight! This week’s student is Doctorate of Physical Therapy student, Elena Ghormley! Elena is a generous and civic-minded student of Physical Therapy. As part of her program, Elena is studying how to best help patients achieve their independence and maintain their health. Elena is deeply invested in her
Welcome back to the Graduate Student Spotlight! This week, we’re looking at a student of Physical Therapy, Emma DeBaeke! Emma is extremely excited to be working with our excellent faculty, and loves to get practical experience in the field. She’s an active participant in her program, making certain to ask questions, get experience, and learn
In this week’s graduate student spotlight, we’re highlighting Justin Nguyen, a student of Physical Therapy! Justin enjoys learning and looks forward to applying what he’s learned in his program in the field! He is interested in studying many different types of treatments, and enjoys seeing how individual plans can help patients in different ways. He