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Expanding Horizons Through Graduate Education Graduate school can be an enriching yet challenging journey that adds immense value to one’s personal and professional growth. During a recent episode of Victors in Grad School, host Dr. Christopher Lewis engaged in an insightful conversation with Dr. Laurence Alexander, the Chancellor of the University of Michigan-Flint. Dr. Alexander shared
Welcome to Victors in Grad School, where we delve into the intricate journeys of students, alumni, and experts navigating the rigorous paths of graduate education. Each episode captures the essence of what it means to strive for and achieve success in grad school. This week, we were thrilled to have Elias Fanous, an attorney based
In this episode of Victors in Grad School podcast, we discuss the importance of strategic preparation for graduate school with guest Helen Budd, the Program Manager for the Student Veterans Resource Center at the University of Michigan, Flint. Helen shares her own educational journey, highlighting her transition from a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) to
Welcome back to the Victors in Grad School podcast, where we have conversations with students, alumni, and experts about finding success in graduate school. I’m your host, Dr. Christopher Lewis, and today we have a fascinating guest joining us. Dylan Straka, the Vice President for Finance at Premier Security Solutions and one of the Greater
Welcome to another episode of Victors in Grad School! In this episode, host Dr. Christopher Lewis sits down with Derek Howard, a successful attorney and past adjunct professor, to discuss his journey through graduate school. In this episode of the “Victors in Grad School” podcast, host Dr. Christopher Lewis, director of Graduate Programs at the
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
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
This week on the Victors in Grad School podcast we are joined by Nick Goldsworthy, Partner at Witt & Goldsworthy, PLLC. Nick Goldsworthy was just named as one of the Flint and Genesee 40 under 40 and today we talked about his own educational journey going from his Bachelors at the University of Michigan-Flint to
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
This week on the Victors in Grad School podcast we are joined by David Sprague, Senior Vice President at Old National Wealth Management. David shared his educational journey of attending the University of Detroit-Mercy School of Law. He shares his non-traditional educational path and what he had to do to find success. This podcast is