Blogs from students, faculty & staff
Graduate school can be a transformative journey, filled with challenges and opportunities for growth. In this blog post, we delve into the experiences and insights of Rehan Kodil, a Master of Business Administration (MBA) student specializing in Organizational Leadership at the University of Michigan Flint. Through Rehan’s journey, we’ll explore the reasons for pursuing graduate
Embarking on the journey of graduate school is a significant milestone filled with challenges and opportunities for growth. In this week’s Victors in Grad School podcast we talk with Michael Weber, a retired General Motors global systems engineer, shared his insights and experiences about his transition from the workforce to graduate school. In this blog
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
This week on the Victors in Grad School podcast we are joined by Kellen Riker, Senior Accountant at Yeo & Yeo CPAs & Business Consultants. Kellen Riker 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 to Masters
This week on the Victors in Grad School podcast we are joined by Jenn Swank, Human Resources Manager with Sorensen Gross. We talk to Jenn Swank about her own educational journey in receiving both her Bachelors and Masters from the University of Michigan-Flint. Jenn shares some great tips on what she learned over the years
This week on the Victors in Grad School podcast we are joined by Dr. Yener Kandogan, Interim Dean of the School of Management for the University of Michigan-Flint. We talk to Dr. Kandogan about his own graduate school experiences and moving to two different countries for two different degrees throughout his own graduate school journey
Hello everyone, and welcome back to another week of the Graduate Student Spotlight! This week, we highlight MBA student Jennifer Phillips! Jennifer is a former small business owner with plans for self-employment again in the future, while currently she works as an Administrative Assistant here at UM-Flint! To enhance her understanding of business principles, she
Marquonda Wyatt Welcome once again to the Graduate Student Spotlight! Today we’re highlighting another MBA student, Marquonda Wyatt! Marquonda is a lively student with an interest in entrepreneurship and marketing. She hopes to use her studies to innovate in those sectors post graduation, and looks forward to refining her studies further. She is an enthusiastic,
Hello everyone, and welcome back to the Graduate Student Spotlight! Today’s spotlight grad student is MBA student, Aaron Fogelsonger! Aaron is an active and enthusiastic member of their cohort with an interest in entrepreneurship and independent businesses. Aaron enjoys exploring the city of Flint when not in class, and appreciates the convenience of being able
Welcome back to the Graduate Student Spotlight! Today, we’re highlighting Masters of Business Administration student, with a focus in Marketing and Innovation Management, Ruudy Olupot! Ruudy is a small business owner looking to enhance and hone his business skills with a Masters here at UM-Flint. As an online student, Ruudy is extremely hardworking and enthusiastic