Graduate Programs

Blogs from students, faculty & staff

Is graduate school right for me?

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Deciding whether or not to pursue graduate school can be a challenging decision. It requires a significant investment of time, money, and energy, and it’s important to carefully consider your goals and priorities before making a decision. Here are some factors to consider when deciding if graduate school is right for you: Ultimately, the decision

What are the different types of graduate degrees?

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Graduate degrees are advanced academic degrees that students can pursue after completing a bachelor’s degree. They provide specialized education and training in a particular field, and can open doors to new career opportunities and higher salaries. If you’re considering pursuing a graduate degree, it’s important to understand the different types of degrees available. Here are

Graduate Student Spotlight: MBA Student, Nichole Huff

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Returning to the Graduate Student Spotlight once again, today we’re highlighting MBA student, Nichole Huff! Nichole is studying for her Masters of Business Administration with a concentration in Health Care Management. She is interested in studying the different inequities and disparities in our current healthcare system, and how to alleviate them from a business perspective.

There’s a lot happening outside of the classroom, take advantage of those with Yener Kandogan

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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

If you think you can do it, you can with John Hart

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This week on the Victors in Grad School podcast, we are joined by John Hart, State Administrative Manager for the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget.  We talk to John Hart about his own graduate school experiences and his journey from attending the University of Michigan-Flint for his Bachelors to returning to UM-Flint to

Graduate Student Spotlight– Rebecca Fulesi, Physician Assistant Student

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We return to the Graduate Student Spotlight this week! Today we’re highlighting Rebecca Fulesi, a Master of Science in Physician Assistant student! Rebecca is a hard-working student with an interest in a variety of areas within her field of study. She has a keen interest in not only Cardiology, but also Emergency Medicine and Surgery

Keep asking why questions as you prepare for graduate school with Patriece Campbell-Palmer

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This week on the Victors in Grad School podcast we are joined by Dr. Patriece Campbell-Palmer, Director of Graduate Admissions and Enrollment Management at the University of Louisville. We talk to Dr. Campbell-Palmer about her own graduate school journey from the University of Michigan-Flint to the University of New England and how she found success

Be Confident in Yourself with Mackenzie Schroeder

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This week on the Victors in Grad School podcast we are joined by Mackenzie Schroeder, a PhD student in Communications at at the University of Missouri-Columbia, where she also serves as a graduate instructor. We talk to Mackenzie about her journey from attending the University of Michigan-Flint to going to the University of Missouri-Columbia, receiving

Do Your Research To Pick The Best School For You With Meg Darmofal

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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