NEWS Archive


    Riley McLincha’s Latest Adventure

    If you keep tabs on all things unique to the Flint area, you’ve probably already heard of Riley McLincha. Perhaps most famed for “drubbling” basketballs in the Crim, the Clio resident is also a musician, has memorized a record-breaking number of digits of pi, has taught science, and been an   Read More ...

    Categories: NEWS Mar - 16 - 2013 0 Comment

    Commencement Inspires Volunteer Leader

      Tina Nies, who serves on the University of Michigan-Flint Alumni Society Board, works to make each commencement experience memorable, honoring families and graduates who have committed their time and resources to earn a UM-Flint education. Nies, a volunteer coordinator of the Chancellor’s Commencement Corps, writes about why she volunteers   Read More ...

    Categories: NEWS Nov - 28 - 2012 1 Comment

    New “College Town” Tradition Starts

    UM-Flint club to heat up the ice against Kettering in Flint’s first Carburetor Cup Nevermind the NHL lockout. Quench your hockey cravings at Flint’s first-ever Carburetor Cup, when UM-Flint will face off against rival Kettering University. The puck drops at 8 p.m. at Perani Arena. The traveling trophy is expected   Read More ...

    Categories: NEWS Oct - 30 - 2012 1 Comment

    Zick Active Learning Classroom unveiled

    A University of Michigan-Flint physics and engineering classroom that has been newly renovated into a state-of-the-art teaching facility will be officially opened Monday, October 22, during a 3 p.m. ceremony. The project was funded through a generous $1.4 million pledge by alumnus David Zick and his wife Francine announced in   Read More ...

    Categories: NEWS Oct - 24 - 2012 0 Comment

    Celebrating the life of Stephen Landon

      By Margo Lakin Ride by Design, is a memorial bike ride to celebrate the life and legacy of University of Michigan-Flint Associate Professor Stephen Landon, who passed away unexpectedly in July. Landon was heavily involved in the Flint community and worked with others to improve and promote bicycle use   Read More ...

    Categories: NEWS Aug - 19 - 2012 0 Comment