{"id":1103,"date":"2026-07-08T12:08:51","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T16:08:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.web.umflint.edu\/som\/?page_id=1103"},"modified":"2026-08-05T13:39:59","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T17:39:59","slug":"student-success","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/som\/student-success\/","title":{"rendered":"Success Stories"},"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\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-xx-large-font-size\">Success stories<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Graduates go from the School of Management to the boardroom, and they don&#8217;t stop there. 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s4.203-0.006,7.001-0.209c0.391-0.047,1.243-0.051,2.004-0.847c0.6-0.607,0.795-1.985,0.795-1.985s0.2-1.618,0.2-3.237v-1.517 C22,9.62,21.8,8.001,21.8,8.001z M9.935,14.594l-0.001-5.62l5.404,2.82L9.935,14.594z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">YouTube<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/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\">Hail to the honorees<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Recent graduates often earn praise from the Flint &amp; Genesee Group, among others. These 40 Under 40 honorees have earned the respect of their peers by virtue of their:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Professional experience.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Workplace contributions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Community involvement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">40 Under 40 is a bi-annual program. Its purpose is to celebrate the region\u2019s brightest young talents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The School of Management has a similar honor. This honor is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/som\/hall-of-fame\/\">Early Career Alumni Achievement Award<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-sentinel-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\">On this page:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-f0d1fcef wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-link\" data-trailing-icon=\"arrow-down\"><a data-trailing-icon=\"arrow-down\" class=\"wp-block-button__link has-brand-blue-color has-text-color wp-element-button fb-button-has-icon\" href=\"#2024\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">2024 honorees<svg class=\"fb-button-icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M12 20.1l5.8-5.8-1.1-1.1-4 4V4h-1.5v13.2l-4-4-1.1 1.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-link\" data-trailing-icon=\"arrow-down\"><a data-trailing-icon=\"arrow-down\" class=\"wp-block-button__link has-brand-blue-color has-text-color wp-element-button fb-button-has-icon\" href=\"#2022\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">2022 honorees<svg class=\"fb-button-icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M12 20.1l5.8-5.8-1.1-1.1-4 4V4h-1.5v13.2l-4-4-1.1 1.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-link\" data-trailing-icon=\"arrow-down\"><a data-trailing-icon=\"arrow-down\" class=\"wp-block-button__link has-brand-blue-color has-text-color wp-element-button fb-button-has-icon\" href=\"#senior\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">Standout senior<svg class=\"fb-button-icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M12 20.1l5.8-5.8-1.1-1.1-4 4V4h-1.5v13.2l-4-4-1.1 1.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-link\" data-trailing-icon=\"arrow-down\"><a data-trailing-icon=\"arrow-down\" class=\"wp-block-button__link has-brand-blue-color has-text-color wp-element-button fb-button-has-icon\" href=\"#club\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">Standout club<svg class=\"fb-button-icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M12 20.1l5.8-5.8-1.1-1.1-4 4V4h-1.5v13.2l-4-4-1.1 1.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-brand-blue-color has-brand-white-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-78cab9a6 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<h2 id=\"2024\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">2024<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a90dccff wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/news.umflint.edu\/2024\/09\/24\/um-flint-students-alums-administrators-recognized-in-flint-genesee-groups-40-under-40\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read more on UM-Flint NOW<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4ddc04aa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"370\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/som\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/146\/2026\/07\/shelby-garcia.png\" alt=\"A portrait of a smiling woman with long blonde hair. She is wearing a white dress patterned with black speckles. She is standing indoors near a window overlooking a tree.\" class=\"wp-image-1114\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/som\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/146\/2026\/07\/shelby-garcia.png 370w, https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/som\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/146\/2026\/07\/shelby-garcia-247x300.png 247w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 370px) 100vw, 370px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Shelby Garcia<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"370\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/som\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/146\/2026\/07\/amanda-hemeyer.png\" alt=\"A portrait of a smiling woman with shoulder-length brown hair. She is wearing a light-pink shirt and a black cardigan with a decorative pendant necklace. Behind her is a wood-grained, paneled wall that is grayish brown.\" class=\"wp-image-1115\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/som\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/146\/2026\/07\/amanda-hemeyer.png 370w, https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/som\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/146\/2026\/07\/amanda-hemeyer-247x300.png 247w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 370px) 100vw, 370px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Amanda Hemeyer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Master of Business Administration<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"370\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/som\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/146\/2026\/07\/dylan-luna.png\" alt=\"A bald man seated in a light-brown, leather chair, looking relaxed. He is wearing a navy-blue blazer, a blue-and-white, plaid shirt, and light-blue pants. Behind him is a wood-grained, paneled wall that is grayish brown.\" class=\"wp-image-1116\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/som\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/146\/2026\/07\/dylan-luna.png 370w, https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/som\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/146\/2026\/07\/dylan-luna-247x300.png 247w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 370px) 100vw, 370px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Dylan Luna<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Master of Business Administration<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4ddc04aa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"370\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/som\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/146\/2026\/07\/olivia-nagel.png\" alt=\"A portrait of a smiling woman with long brown hair. She is wearing a hot-pink blazer over a navy-blue top. She is standing indoors near a window overlooking a tree.\" class=\"wp-image-1121\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/som\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/146\/2026\/07\/olivia-nagel.png 370w, https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/som\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/146\/2026\/07\/olivia-nagel-247x300.png 247w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 370px) 100vw, 370px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Olivia Nagel<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bachelor of Business Administration in marketing<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"370\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/som\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/146\/2026\/07\/allen-williams.png\" alt=\"A professional portrait of a smiling man with a black beard and hair. He is seated and wearing a charcoal-gray suit, black tie with a diamond pattern and a smart watch. Behind him is a wood-grained, paneled wall that is grayish brown.\" class=\"wp-image-1119\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/som\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/146\/2026\/07\/allen-williams.png 370w, https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/som\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/146\/2026\/07\/allen-williams-247x300.png 247w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 370px) 100vw, 370px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Allen Williams<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pursuing a Bachelor of Business Administration in organizational behavior and human resource management<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-brand-maize-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-brand-maize-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"2022\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">2022<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/news.umflint.edu\/2022\/09\/23\/um-flint-alumni-student-recognized-in-flint-genesee-groups-40-under-40\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read more on UM-Flint NOW<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4ddc04aa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"370\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/som\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/146\/2026\/07\/nicholas-goldsworthy.png\" alt=\"A professional portrait of a man with dark, curly hair and a beard. He is wearing a navy-blue suit and a solid, dark-brown tie. The background is a vertical, woven tapestry that is light red on an off-white wall.\" class=\"wp-image-1136\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/som\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/146\/2026\/07\/nicholas-goldsworthy.png 370w, https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/som\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/146\/2026\/07\/nicholas-goldsworthy-247x300.png 247w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 370px) 100vw, 370px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Nicholas Goldsworthy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bachelor of Business Administration in both finance and operations management<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"370\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/som\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/146\/2026\/07\/teresa-lindhurst.png\" alt=\"A seated portrait of a smiling woman with dark, curly hair. She is wearing a white, sleeveless dress that has an ornate turquoise and blue pattern. The background is a vertical, woven tapestry that is light red on an off-white wall.\" class=\"wp-image-1138\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/som\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/146\/2026\/07\/teresa-lindhurst.png 370w, https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/som\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/146\/2026\/07\/teresa-lindhurst-247x300.png 247w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 370px) 100vw, 370px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Teresa Lindhurst<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bachelor of Business Administration in both general business and marketing<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"370\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/som\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/146\/2026\/07\/kellen-riker.png\" alt=\"A professional portrait of a smiling man with a red beard and hair. He is wearing a purple, button-down shirt and a black ring on his left hand. The background is a vertical, woven tapestry that is light red on an off-white wall.\" class=\"wp-image-1140\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/som\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/146\/2026\/07\/kellen-riker.png 370w, https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/som\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/146\/2026\/07\/kellen-riker-247x300.png 247w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 370px) 100vw, 370px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Kellen Riker<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting and Master of Business Administration<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Michigan Association of CPAs also honored Riker as a Rising Star in 2024.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4ddc04aa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"370\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/som\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/146\/2026\/07\/milton-straham.png\" alt=\"A professional portrait of a smiling man with short black braids. He is wearing round, wire-frame glasses and a powder-blue blazer. The background is a vertical, woven tapestry that is light red on an off-white wall.\" class=\"wp-image-1142\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/som\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/146\/2026\/07\/milton-straham.png 370w, https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/som\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/146\/2026\/07\/milton-straham-247x300.png 247w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 370px) 100vw, 370px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Milton Straham III<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting, Master of Business Administration and doctoral candidate<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"370\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/som\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/146\/2026\/07\/dylan-straka.png\" alt=\"A professional portrait of a man with receding brown hair and a short beard who is looking directly at the camera. He is wearing a light-blue, button-down shirt and navy-blue pants. The background is a vertical, woven tapestry that is light red on an off-white wall.\" class=\"wp-image-1144\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/som\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/146\/2026\/07\/dylan-straka.png 370w, https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/som\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/146\/2026\/07\/dylan-straka-247x300.png 247w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 370px) 100vw, 370px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Dylan Straka<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting and Master of Business Administration<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">SOM also honored Straka with its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/som\/hall-of-fame\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"1183\">Early Career Alumni Achievement Award<\/a> in 2024.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"370\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/som\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/146\/2026\/07\/steven-treece.png\" alt=\"A portrait of a smiling man with a dark, full beard and short hair. He is wearing a plaid, button-down shirt that is red and navy blue. The background is a vertical, woven tapestry that is light red on an off-white wall.\" class=\"wp-image-1145\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/som\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/146\/2026\/07\/steven-treece.png 370w, https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/som\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/146\/2026\/07\/steven-treece-247x300.png 247w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 370px) 100vw, 370px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Steven Treece<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Auburn Hills Chamber of Commerce also recognized Treece as a Tomorrow&#8217;s 20 honoree in 2026.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center fb-cover-chamfer-photo has-brand-white-color has-brand-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-f9e0379eb539d8c89a4e140c09085c5e is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-c4b32d8d wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-column-is-layout-5b271542 wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light has-chamfer wp-container-content-958eb9dc\" style=\"clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 200px) 0, 100% 200px, 100% 100%, 0 100%); margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;min-height:70vh;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-343 size-full\" alt=\"A young man wearing a brown corduroy jacket, red tie and flat cap holding a large check for $1,500 made out to &quot;Artcelium,&quot; winner of the 2026 Michigan Collegiate Startup Challenge.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/som\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/146\/2026\/06\/pitch-winner.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/som\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/146\/2026\/06\/pitch-winner.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/som\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/146\/2026\/06\/pitch-winner-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/som\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/146\/2026\/06\/pitch-winner-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/som\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/146\/2026\/06\/pitch-winner-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/som\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/146\/2026\/06\/pitch-winner-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#b9b5b1\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\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-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-16f4663b wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<h2 id=\"senior\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-brand-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-xx-large-font-size wp-elements-5cec3b862544db44b5bc5bc59c10f27d\">Standout senior<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Austin Hall, a senior business administration major from Hillsdale, advanced to the semi-finals of the 2026 Michigan Collegiate Startup Challenge. Hall pitched his business proposal for Artcelium, a platform that promises to help artists manage projects and discover jobs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hall earned one of three prizes in MCSC\u2019s Elevator Pitch &amp; Showcase Round, winning $1,500 in startup funding. He also finished in the top 25% of participants from nearly a dozen universities across Michigan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hall\u2019s entry reached the finals of the 2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/som\/hagerman-center\/zillion-solutions\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"19\">Zillion Solutions<\/a> competition, hosted by the University of Michigan-Flint&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/som\/hagerman-center\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"762\">Hagerman Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation<\/a>. This accomplishment added another $350 in funding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hall\u2019s business proposal also finished in the top 100 entries at the 2026 Collegiate Entrepreneurs\u2019 Organization Global Conference and Pitch Competition in Tampa, Florida. This experiential learning opportunity was made possible by generous supporters of the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/giving.umich.edu\/um\/w\/school-of-management-excellence-fund-361675\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">School of Management Excellence Fund<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center fb-cover-chamfer-photo has-brand-maize-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-c4b32d8d wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\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\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<h2 id=\"club\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-xx-large-font-size\">Standout club<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students at the School of Management have a golden opportunity. They can join the award-winning Eta Xi chapter of Beta Alpha Psi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">BAP is an honors organization for financial information students. This organization recognized SOM&#8217;s chapter with gold status in both 2024 and 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Hail!<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-column-is-layout-5b271542 wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover aligncenter is-repeated has-chamfer wp-container-content-958eb9dc\" style=\"clip-path: polygon(150px 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%, 0 150px); margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;min-height:568px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><div role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Logo for Beta Alpha Psi with a gold laurel wreath. This logo features the text &quot;2025&quot; at the top and &quot;GOLD CHAPTER&quot; at the bottom.\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-1170 size-medium is-repeated\" style=\"background-position:50% 50%;background-image:url(https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/som\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/146\/2026\/07\/Gold-300x300.png)\"><\/div><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#907c5c\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-cover-is-layout-ae24a4a8 wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many UM-Flint Wolverines experience success early in their careers. 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