{"id":10,"date":"2026-06-18T17:20:45","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T17:20:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.web.umflint.edu\/celebration-of-life\/celebration-of-life\/"},"modified":"2026-06-24T11:56:01","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T15:56:01","slug":"celebration-of-life","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/celebration-of-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebration of Life"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center fb-columns-page-header is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-0e47273b wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-content-justification-right is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-951621a4 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" 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Thomas<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/celebration-of-life\/mya-baxter\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Mya Baxter<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/celebration-of-life\/laura-lynne-lucas\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Laura Lynne Lucas<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/celebration-of-life\/jonathan-alexander-jonny-quinton\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Jonathan Alexander \u201cJonny\u201d Quinton<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">Annual Celebration of Life<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">April 7, 2026 | 3:30 p.m.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Location: Happenings Room, Harding-Mott University Center<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">In Memoriam 2025-26<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today, we honor four remarkable individuals who made lasting impacts on the University of Michigan-Flint community and beyond<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">Schedule of Events<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Welcome<\/strong><br>Chancellor Laurence B. Alexander<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/celebration-of-life\/giulia-angelina-colone\/\">Honoring Giulia Angelina Colone<\/a><\/strong><br>Student, College of Health Sciences, Social Work<br>Presented by: Shan Parker, Interim Dean, College of Health Sciences<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/celebration-of-life\/kozon-g-thomas\/\"><strong>Honoring Kozon G. Thomas<\/strong><br><\/a>Student, College of Innovation &amp; Technology<br>Presented by: Keven Tang, Professor of Biology, College of Innovation &amp; Technology<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/celebration-of-life\/mya-baxter\/\"><strong>Honoring Mya Baxter<\/strong><br><\/a>Academic Advisor, College of Management<br>Presented by: Brenda Harrison, Director of Student Support Services<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Musical Selection<\/strong><br><em>Anytime from Elegies by William Finn<\/em><br>Performed by Julie Ann Carr, Soprano<br>Andrew Cramer, Accompanist<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/celebration-of-life\/laura-lynne-lucas\/\">Honoring Laura Lynne Lucas<\/a><\/strong><br>UM-Flint Lecturer II, College of Innovation &amp; Technology<br>Presented by: James Alsup, Associate Professor of Physics and Director for Applied and Engineering Physics, College of Innovation and Technology<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/celebration-of-life\/jonathan-alexander-jonny-quinton\/\"><strong>Honoring Jonathan Alexander \u201cJonny\u201d Quinton<\/strong><br><\/a>UM-Flint Lecturer II, College of Health Sciences<br>Presented by: Jennifer Blackwood, Professor of Physical Therapy and Physical Therapy Director, College of Health Sciences<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Musical Selection<\/strong><br><em>Somewhere from West Side Story by Leonard Bernstein<\/em><br>Performed by: Hannah Rowell, Mezzo-Soprano;<br>Andrew Cramer, Accompanist<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Reflection<\/strong><br>Epitaph by Merrit Malloy<br>Performed by: Ariel Crowder, Student, College of Arts, Sciences and Education<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\"><strong>Closing<\/strong><br>Christopher M. 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