Graduate Programs

Blogs from students, faculty & staff

Ron Williams: Elevating Success through Education and Strategic Knowledge

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Graduate school is a significant undertaking that requires dedication, commitment, and a clear focus on personal and professional goals. This week on the Victors in Grad School Podcast we have a compelling conversation with Ron Williams, a successful business professional who holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Michigan – Flint.

Building Skills Through Graduate Education to Lead Organizations With Brandee Cooke-Brown

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In this episode of Victors in Grad School, We welcome Brandee Cooke-Brown, the Executive Director of 100k Ideas, a nonprofit organization in Flint, Michigan. We discuss Brandee’s journey from her undergraduate education at the University of Michigan to her decision to pursue a master’s degree after several years of working. Brandee explains that her path

From Surgical Tech to Physician Assistant: Brittany Douglas’s Journey to Medical Career Success

Posted by & filed under Physician Assistant, Podcast.

In this episode of “Victors in Grad School,” the host, Dr. Christopher Lewis, interviews Brittany Douglas, a physician assistant student at the University of Michigan Flint. The podcast focuses on the journey of students, alumni, and experts and how they find success in graduate school. Brittany Douglas discusses her unique path to becoming a physician

Intentional Choices: Dr. Precios Armstrong’s Path to Academic Achievement

Posted by & filed under EdD, EdS, Education, Podcast.

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

Shifting Goals and Helping Others: The Power of a Nonlinear Journey with Shelly McFarlane

Posted by & filed under Graduate School - general, Law School, Podcast.

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