{"id":419,"date":"2019-05-07T18:50:05","date_gmt":"2019-05-07T18:50:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/som\/?page_id=419"},"modified":"2026-03-06T14:39:54","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T19:39:54","slug":"about-this-blog","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/som\/about-this-blog\/","title":{"rendered":"About This Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1030\" height=\"687\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/som\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2019\/07\/UMFlint-49.jpg_1440x768-1030x687.jpg\" alt=\"A maroon-colored, brick building with tinted, horizontal windows is seen between two burred trees in the foreground. The building's face has two signs on it. One sign advertises the Riverfront Residence Hall and Banquet Center. The other sign advertises the University of Michigan-Flint School of Management.\" class=\"wp-image-480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/som\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2019\/07\/UMFlint-49.jpg_1440x768-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/som\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2019\/07\/UMFlint-49.jpg_1440x768-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/som\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2019\/07\/UMFlint-49.jpg_1440x768-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/som\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2019\/07\/UMFlint-49.jpg_1440x768-624x416.jpg 624w, https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/som\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2019\/07\/UMFlint-49.jpg_1440x768.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This blog chronicles the stories of students, alumni, faculty and staff of the University of Michigan-Flint School of Management. Unless otherwise noted, content on this site is currently maintained by Shaun Bailey, communication specialist at SOM. You can reach Bailey at <a href=\"mailto:shabaile@umich.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">shabaile@umich.edu<\/a> or 810-766-6739.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit the <a aria-label=\" School of Management website (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/som\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">School of Management website<\/a> to learn more about its programs, events and career resources. 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