Grad Blog By Angela Repke, MA in English Language & Literature Graduate Student Making the decision to spring into another grad degree as a stay-at-home-mother in my mid-thirties was a bit daunting. I resigned from teaching high school English to tackle the kids for a couple years, but I needed more. So, before entering
Riverfront Housing Life: Q & A with Hima Mohanty
by Himanandini Mohanty, MS in Computer Science & Information Systems student. Learn more about Riverfront Housing for graduate students by clicking here. What drew you to live on campus? I am a graduate student studying computer information systems and am currently residing at Riverfront Residence Hall at UM-Flint. The residence halls are located in the downtown
Reshaping a Career
By Anita Richardson, MA in Applied Communication graduate After working for nearly a decade as a regional communications representative and spokesperson in the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) Bay Region, I realized I had reached the pinnacle of my career. So, I left my job and returned to graduate school at the University of Michigan-Flint
Embracing Diversity: Students celebrate Diwali at UM-Flint
Embracing Diversity: Students celebrate Diwali at UM Flint by Himanandini Mohanty, MS in Computer Science & Information Systems student Diwali, the festival of lights, is celebrated every year at UM Flint. This year, the celebration was a huge success as students from the campus community came together to make the event a fun-filled experience. The Indian
“Never Quit Learning!”
“Never Quit Learning!” by Master of Public Administration Student & Student Veterans Resource Center Employee, Helen Budd “I’m finally done!” Famous last words! After I graduated with a Master of Business Administration from Cleary University in 2009 with a concentration in Non-Profit Management, I thought my higher education career had finally ended and I could
Cities and Society
Grad Blog by H.K. Kopesky, Master of Arts in Social Sciences student Every family seems to have at least one story about the past that gets told often. In my family, the story is about my Great-Grandfather walking over twenty-five miles from the country (from a potato farm) into the City of Flint (along the
Arts Admin Student & The Little Mermaid
“Great educators are always pushing themselves to learn something new every day. Whether that is through personal professional development, or through an official course of study, that quest for knowledge and self-improvement led me to pursue this degree.” –Mr. Napper, Graduate Student Research Assistant in the Master of Arts in Arts Administration program. Jonathan Napper
What’s the worst that can happen? …from a DNP student
What’s the worst that can happen? By: Camilla Dunn RN, BSN So you have decided to go to Grad School?! Are you nuts? No, you are not nuts. You are not crazy. But you will think so throughout your journey, trust me on that. I am attending the University of Michigan-Flint for a Doctorate in
From a Helping Hand
Hi Future Leaders, I am a proud student of University of Michigan-Flint and my name is Nida Qayyum. I am an international student, originally from Pakistan. Besides being a student of the Master of Science in Computer Science and Information Systems (MSCSIS), I am also a UM-Flint Graduate Student Research Assistant (GSRA) as well as
Extracurricular activities during Grad school? Really??!!
By DaMesha Jackson, MPA student Yes, it can be done and very enlightening! During my second year in grad school here at the U of M-Flint, I became involved in student government. This came about because I had always wanted to be in student government. However, in my undergrad I had other extra-curricular activities and