March 20, 2024

Dear Students, Faculty, and Staff:

I am pleased to join the Scholarships and Awards Committee in announcing that the following Winter 2024 graduates are the recipients of the prestigious Maize and Blue Distinguished Scholar Award.

The Maize and Blue Distinguished Scholar Award is a longstanding tradition at the University of Michigan-Flint. It honors undergraduate students for their considerable achievements, and is the highest academic award bestowed upon graduates of the university.

Maize & Blue Distinguished Scholars

Nicole Albin
Elementary Education

Elizabeth Ashley
Elementary Education

Natanee Bruce
Elementary Education

Joseph Bujak II
Political Science & History

Paula Buske
BSN Completion

Taylor Culinski
Psychology with a minor in Early Childhood Education

Madison Hall
Health Sciences with a Concentration in Pre-Physical Therapy 

Elaine LaFavor
Business Administration Marketing

Zoiya Morrell
Biology with a concentration in Pre-Medical

Joslynn Ridley
Health Science with a Major Concentration in Pre-Physician Assistant

Miles Roberts
Business Administrative Finance

Alimatou Sarr
Political Science with a Minor in International & Global Studies

Brooke VonDaggenhausen
Health Sciences with a  Pre-Physician Assistant Concentration & a Minor in Public Health

Many thanks to all of the people who took the time and effort necessary to gather appropriate information and submit letters of support on behalf of the students who applied for this award.

Please join us in congratulating these outstanding students for earning this extraordinary recognition from UM-Flint.

Go Blue!

Yener Kandogan, Ph.D.
Interim Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
University of Michigan-Flint