March 13, 2025

Dear Students, Faculty, and Staff:

I am pleased to join the Scholarships and Awards Committee in recognizing the outstanding academic excellence and service of the following Winter 2025 graduates as 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

Blake Ackerman
Business Administrative Finance

Farah R. Alasbahi
Molecular Bio/Biotechnology with a Concentration in Pre-Medical and a Minor in Psychology

Lina A. Azeim
Political Science with a Minor in Law & Society

Jennah H. Changezi
Biochemistry with a Concentration in Pre-Medical
 
Daniel J. Decoste
Biology with a Concentration in Pre-Veterinary
 
William E. Gunther
Pre-Physician Assistant with a Minor in Public Health
 
Micah A. Helzerman
Computer Science with a Minor in Mathematics
 
Eliza M. Hogan
Mathematics with a Concentration in Abstract Math and a Minor in Computer Science
 
Kennedy M. Lyons
Elementary Education
 
Lani M. Manners
BSN General
 
Tyena D. Neely
Elementary Education
 
Diane Tupper
English-Writing Specialization with a Minor in Sociology
 
Leen H. Yasin
Computer Science with a Minor in Chemistry
 
Layla E. Youssef
Social Studies TCP with a Minor in History

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! Go Flint!

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