SOM Winter Rewind

The School of Management has made tons of memories this winter semester so let’s take the time to look back at them! The beginning of the winter semester began and our students took off studying. But SOM made it our mission to give students opportunities to further their careers, learn from alumni, and KICK BACK!  […]

The 2016 Economic Forum

  The 2016 Economic Forum was hosted by The Rotary Club of Flint & the University of Michigan-Flint School of Management on December 9th, 2016. The event took place in the Northbank Ballroom in Downtown Flint, Michigan. FEATURED SPEAKERS: Steve Chenenko, MBA Chief Risk Officer, Nationwide Bank Yener Kandogan, Ph.D Associate Dean & Professor of […]

Lunch with an Entrepreneur featuring Steve Whitener

[av_gallery ids=’308,307,309,310,312,314,315,316,317,318,319′ style=’big_thumb’ preview_size=’portfolio’ crop_big_preview_thumbnail=’avia-gallery-big-crop-thumb’ thumb_size=’portfolio’ columns=’6′ imagelink=’lightbox’ lazyload=’avia_lazyload’ av_uid=’av-9pab5′]   Steve Whitener, University of Michigan-Flint Alumni and entrepreneur, spoke to students on Dec. 1 about the importance of entrepreneurship.   More about Steve Whitener  Started Real Estate Company as a UM-Flint Student In 1973, while attending UM-Flint, Mr. Whitener purchased an apartment building. Upon […]

UM-Flint SEI Summer Camp Students Explore Entrepreneurship

The Hagerman Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation held its Summer Entrepreneurship Institute camp for the first time on July 12-14. High school juniors and seniors spent three days learning about multiple aspects of entrepreneurship, business, and marketing. The camp aims to help high school students understand entrepreneurship and the excitement surrounding new ventures that can […]

Entertainment Entrepreneurs Win UM-Flint Business Plan Competition

Vino Raj wants to bring entertainment to “a new level” in downtown Flint.  And thanks to University of Michigan-Flint, his aspirations are closer to reality. The UM-Flint graduate student is working with two business partners on a venture that would merge “different forms of entertainment, such as live action role-playing, puzzles, treasure hunts, and interactive […]