Graduate Programs

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Life Balance and Learning in Grad School: Insights from Physical Therapy Student Natalie El-Zayat

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Entering graduate school can be a daunting prospect, especially for first-generation college students like Natalie El-Zayat. In a recent episode of the Victors in Grad School podcast, Natalie shared her experiences as a second-year Doctorate of Physical Therapy student at the University of Michigan Flint, shedding light on her journey from undergrad to grad school

Graduate Student Spotlight – Emma DeBaeke-Brighton

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Today we’re returning with another Graduate Student Spotlight! Today’s graduate student is Emma DeBaeke-Brighton, who is studying Physical Therapy for her graduate education! Emma started out studying exercise science in her undergraduate education, which has helped her move on to her graduate studies. She loves working with UM-Flint’s community partners to help those in need

The Value of Experiential Learning: Kris Johns’ Secrets to Success in Graduate School

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Welcome back to another episode of the Victors in Grad School podcast! In today’s episode, we have a special guest, Kris Johns, who will be sharing his educational journey and offering valuable advice on pursuing a graduate degree. Kris will delve into the importance of learning how to learn, the demanding nature of graduate school,

We want you to succeed, not fail with Donna Fry

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This week on the Victors in Grad School podcast we are joined by Dr. Donna Fry, Interim Chancellor at the University of Michigan-Flint. Today we talked to Donna Fry about her own educational journey leading her from receiving her Bachelors degree from the University of Michigan to receiving her Masters and PhD also from the

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

Graduate Student Spotlight– Emma DeBaeke

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Welcome back to the Graduate Student Spotlight! This week, we’re looking at a student of Physical Therapy, Emma DeBaeke! Emma is extremely excited to be working with our excellent faculty, and loves to get practical experience in the field. She’s an active participant in her program, making certain to ask questions, get experience, and learn

Graduate Student Spotlight: Justin Nguyen

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In this week’s graduate student spotlight, we’re highlighting Justin Nguyen, a student of Physical Therapy! Justin enjoys learning and looks forward to applying what he’s learned in his program in the field! He is interested in studying many different types of treatments, and enjoys seeing how individual plans can help patients in different ways. He

Write Everything Down As You Prepare For Graduate School with Hannah Karczewski

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Hannah Karczewski

This week on the Victors in Grad School podcast we are joined by Hannah Karczewski, a 3rd year Doctorate of Physical Therapy student at the University of Michigan-Flint. I talk to Hannah about her own experience in attending the University of Michigan-Flint as an undergraduate student and choosing to attend the same institution to receive