Graduate Programs

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Financial Aid for Graduate Students: What you need to know with Sara Cyrus

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This week on the Victors in Grad School podcast we are joined by Sara Cyrus who is a Financial Aid Administrator at the University of Michigan-Flint. Sara Cyrus and I talk about her own journey from getting her Bachelor of Arts degree from Western Michigan University to recieving her Master’s degree in Public Administration from

Don’t Make a Hasty Decision on Graduate School With Samantha Klaskow

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This week on the Victors in Grad School podcast we are joined by Samantha Klaskow who is the Director of the Academic Success Center at Kettering University. Samantha Klaskow and I talked about her journey from the University of Michigan-Flint to Grand Valley State University and how even though her academic background was different than

Keep The Vision & Not Losing Faith With Percy Glover

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This week on the Victors in Grad School podcast we are joined by Percy Glover who is the Executive Co-Director of Community Engagement for the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office. Percy Glover and I talk about his journey from the University of Michigan-Flint to Central Michigan University and how graduate school really opened his eyes to

Practicing Mindfulness Through Graduate School & Beyond With Katie Stanley

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This week on the Victors in Grad School podcast we are joined by Katie Stanley who is a Public Service Attorney and Community Engagement Manager, Well-Being in the Law Advocate, Researcher, and Educator, Singer/Songwriter, Seeking to Affect Positive Social Change. Katie and I talk about her journey from the University of Michigan-Flint to Western Michigan

Take The Leap of Faith & Ask Lots of Questions With Nia Bashir-Benton

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This week on the Victors in Grad School podcast we are joined by Nia Bashir-Benton who is an Undergraduate Admissions Counselor at the University of Michigan-Flint. Nia Bashir-Benton and I talk about her journey from Grand Valley State University to studying for her Master of Business Administration degree at the University of Michigan-Flint and what

Balance is Key & Don’t Get Discouraged With Genevieve Fischré

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This week on the Victors in Grad School podcast we are joined by Genevieve Fischré who is an Administrative Law Specialist for the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services. Genevieve Fischré shared her educational journey of attending the University of Michigan for her Bachelor’s degree and then attending Western Michigan University Cooley Law School

What Do You Really Want To Do In Your Career and is a Graduate Degree Right With Erica Shifflet-Chila

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This week on the Victors in Grad School podcast we are joined by Erica Shifflet-Chila who is a Clinical Associate Professor for the School of Social Work at Michigan State University. Erica Shifflet-Chila shared her educational journey of attending the University of Michigan-Flint for her Bachelor’s degree, receiving a Masters in Social Work from the