Recent Stories

1. “Wallenberg@UM-Flint” Lecture to Feature Nobel Peace Prize Winner Aung San Suu Kyi

   The tradition of Wallenberg@UM-Flint continues with a showing of the address of the University of Michigan Wallenberg Medalist from October 2011.  The UM Wallenberg Medalist for 2011 was Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, leader of the Burmese democratization movement and a 1991 Nobel Peace Prize winner.

2. Bryer Foundation Gift to Aid Medical Research at UM-Flint

   The University of Michigan-Flint will receive a $625,000 gift to fund scientific instrumentation used for medical research. The gift is from the Ben F. Bryer Foundation that was established by the family of Dr. Ben F. Bryer to provide support for medical and biomedical research, with a priority given to research related to cancer.

3. Holocaust Display in UM-Flint Library Features Stories of Local Residents

   An exhibit about Holocaust survivors in the Flint area is currently on display in the University of Michigan-Flint Thompson Library atrium.

4. Penny-Wars Produce Big Dollars to Help Kids

   University of Michigan-Flint nursing students were recently challenged to raise money for Camp Hope, a unique, free, multi-day bereavement camp held in August for children who have lost a loved one.

Accolades

1. UM-Flint Congratulates Maize and Blue Recipients

   The Scholarships, Awards, and Special Events Committee and Provost Gerard Voland recently announced the graduates selected to receive the Maize and Blue Distinguished Scholar Award, the highest academic award bestowed upon the graduates of the University of Michigan-Flint. 

2. Committed Faculty Help UM-Flint Chem Club Achieve National Recognition

   The University of Michigan-Flint Chemistry Club has received the highest student chapter recognition from the American Chemical Society (ACS).  This is the third time the club has been selected for an Outstanding award and the 10th ACS recognition since 2002.

3. UM-Flint Students Advance to ACG Detroit Cup Final Round

   Two MBA students from the University of Michigan-Flint School of Management are advancing to the final round of competition in the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) Cup. Christopher Enge and Gerald Najano made a 30-minute presentation that included answering questions from the panel of three judges during the competition held on January 29.

4. UM-Flint Theatre Represents in East Lansing

   A record-setting 50 UM-Flint students were invited to participate in the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF) regionals held in East Lansing in early January.