UM-Flint University Relations

When I arrived at UM-Flint in 2001, I had never heard of the Critical Issues Forum. My first introduction to it was by Joanne Sullenger who was the Vice Chancellor for Development. Joanne always had University Relations design the brochure for the event. So when it was time, Joanne called me into her office for […]

I really am lucky. There are lots of things I truly enjoy about my job, but I think one of the top five things has to be the annual Critical Issues Forum. The Critical Issues Forum (or CIF) is a gift from UM-Flint benefactor Frances Willson Thompson that allows us to bring leading experts to […]

The Critical Issues Forum is an ongoing work-in-progress.  It is our mission to constantly evaluate and examine this beloved event, and do all we can to provide an enlightening experience for all attendees. Each year, we ask those who attend the luncheon to fill out a simple feedback form.  This year, 133 people told us […]

March was an extremely busy month for the creative team in UR. We focused heavily on overall brand for the university with establishing the “growing” look, while still creating projects for other departments and organizations. We were on the road quite a bit as well, conducting more focus groups and finding out what high school […]

Wow…the 2010 Critical Issues luncheon tickets are going fast.  Part of the reason for this is that the Northbank Center ballroom has capacity for only 300 people, which is much lower than in the past.  The reason for this reduction in space is due to updated fire codes.   So, there will be lots of […]