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We are University of Michigan-Dearborn alumni, belonging to one of the world’s greatest alumni families, and we each have our own success story. Go Blue!

We are engineers, revolutionizing the automobile industry. We are educators, transforming the classroom and molding future leaders. We are scientists, conducting groundbreaking environmental research. We are industry leaders, revitalizing the economy through creative business practices.

06/19/2026

🎉 Calling all !

Join us for the UM-Dearborn Alumni & Family Picnic — a fun-filled afternoon to reconnect, celebrate, and make new memories with fellow Wolverines.

Enjoy delicious food, music, engaging activities, photo opportunities, giveaways, and a chance to explore what’s new on campus. Bring your family, catch up with old friends, and relive your UM-Dearborn days in true Wolverine spirit!

📅 Sunday, July 26, 2026
🕐 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
📍 James C. Renick University Center (RUC)
4901 Evergreen Road, Dearborn, MI 48128

Registration is required and is $5 per person.

Don’t miss this opportunity to celebrate the UM-Dearborn community with family, friends, and fellow alumni. We can’t wait to see you there!

👉 Register today: https://rsvp.umich.edu/event/DRBNAlumniPicnic2026/home

06/18/2026

We have all heard the same concerns about liberal arts degrees: “You aren’t going to get a job with that degree,” or “What’s the point of studying that?”

But what if those assumptions are missing the bigger picture?

At UM-Dearborn’s College of Arts, Sciences, and Letters (CASL), a liberal arts and sciences education builds exactly what employers are looking for: strong communication, critical thinking, problem-solving, adaptability, and the ability to connect ideas across disciplines. These skills show up in every field, from business and tech to education, public service, healthcare, and beyond.

A liberal arts education isn’t about narrowing your path; it’s about expanding it. It prepares students to explore, evolve, and step into careers they may not have even imagined yet.

👉 If you studied in CASL, how did your experience shape your path today?

Read more: https://umdearborn.edu/um-dearborn-admissions-blog/truth-about-liberal-arts-debunking-common-myths

06/16/2026

A building now bears his name, but Chancellor Emeritus Daniel Little's impact can be seen across the students, alumni, faculty, and community members he has supported throughout his career.

Congratulations on the dedication of the Daniel Little Building, honoring a leader whose commitment to access, inclusion, mentorship, and community engagement has helped shape UM-Dearborn for generations.

Continue Chancellor Little's commitment to opportunity and access through a gift to UM-Dearborn: https://giving.umich.edu/um/make-a-gift #!um%2Ddearborn

06/12/2026

Happy Friday! We have a UM-Dearborn COB graduate to highlight today. Carolyn Johnson ('99 BBA) has been promoted to managing director at UHY Advisors. Read more about this recognition in the Crain's blurb below.

With more than 25 years at the firm, Carolyn is a respected leader within the Audit & Assurance, ERISA, and Not-for-Profit practices, providing clients with trusted guidance and industry expertise. She guides clients through benefit plan audits and assists with Department of Labor compliance. Outside of work, she enjoys reading, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.

Full highlight from Crain's>> https://www.crainsdetroit.com/people-on-the-move/cdb-carolyn-johnson/

06/09/2026

Each spring and fall, migrating birds traveling across southeast Michigan are drawn to the UM-Dearborn campus, a rare urban oasis surrounded by development. Recognizing the important role the campus plays in supporting local wildlife, students, faculty, and staff have come together to reduce bird collisions and create a safer habitat for migrating species.

The initiative has also become a powerful way to engage students in hands-on environmental stewardship. Volunteer walks and training sessions led by the Student Sustainability Coalition and Planet Blue Ambassadors teach participants how to identify, document, and safely respond to bird collisions while contributing to meaningful conservation efforts.

Read more: https://umdearborn.edu/news/um-dearborns-bird-conservation-efforts-take-flight

06/08/2026

Happy Monday! It's a sunny day here in Dearborn. Today, we continue our May 2026 Graduate Spotlights with COB graduate Urooj Syed ('26 MS, Business Analytics). Learn more about Urooj, her plans, and her campus activities below.

Urooj's Post Graduation Plans: After graduation, I plan to pursue opportunities in marketing analytics, business analytics, and research-driven strategy roles where I can use data to improve decision-making and campaign performance.

Urooj's Campus Activities: Program Assistant, Office of TRIO Programs; Research Assistant, College of Business; Graduate Teaching Assistant/Grader, Global Marketing & Consumerism; Presenter, Midwest Decision Sciences Institute Conference; UM-Dearborn Flag Bearer for University of Michigan Commencement.

Congratulations, Urooj!

06/04/2026

Experiences like this are what make the University of Michigan-Dearborn so special: practice-based learning, meaningful community partnerships, and opportunities that prepare students to lead with purpose long before graduation.

Go Blue, Go Dearborn! Read more: https://umdearborn.edu/news/method-thats-more-scientific

06/03/2026

A protector and a defender. Today, we highlight COB grad Anne Marie Zettlemoyer ('03 BBA). From martial arts to accounting and Beta Alpha Psi, Zettlemoyer (or AMZ) shares her journey to UM-Dearborn and how it aided in her entrepreneurial career in cybersecurity.

“Kids that come to UM-Dearborn go for a purpose. You're there to get an education so that you can build a career,” she says, adding that there’s a real return on investment for students. “I think UM-Dearborn is very attuned and very attractive to entrepreneurial-type spirits.”

Check out the full story>> https://umdearborn.edu/news/im-protector-and-defender

06/02/2026

What if your support could go twice as far?

Great news! Ann Arbor has renewed the monthly recurring gift match for another year.

That means every new monthly recurring gift to UM-Dearborn will be matched dollar-for-dollar for 12 months, up to $100 per month.

Whether you choose to support scholarships, student programs, or the area you care about most, your gift will have double the impact.

A small monthly gift can make a big difference for our students, and today, it can make twice the Dearborn Difference.

Start today! Go Blue, Go Dearborn!
💙 : https://giving.umich.edu/um/make-a-gift #!um-dearborn

05/29/2026

On this , we continue our graduate spotlights with CASL grad, Sean Casey ('26 BS, Behavioral and Biological Sciences with a minor in Hispanic Studies). Read more about Sean below.

Sean's Post Graduation Plans: I will begin Paramedic school, while studying for the MCAT, volunteering as an MA at a free clinic in Detroit, researching, and working 911 as an EMT in Detroit and the surrounding area before starting Medical School in 2028.

Sean's Campus Activities: Treasurer, Tau Kappa Epsilon; Tutor; Vice President, Inspire Medicine; Secretary and FSL Representative, SOAC; Athlete, Men’s Golf Team; Member, Phi Delta Epsilon

Congratulations, Sean!

(We have more recent graduates to highlight, so the Graduate Spotlights will continue in June.)

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