We are pleased to share the Fall ‘23 issue of BRIDGES, the University of Michigan-Flint alumni magazine. An urban university of diverse learners and scholars, UM-Flint’s commitment to advancing communities locally, regionally and across the globe has never been stronger. In this issue of BRIDGES, you will meet scientists, entrepreneurs, authors, educators, law enforcement officials and health care professionals who are all making an impact in their spheres of influence. Alumni like Donald Tomalia (‘61) whose curiosity about life led to his discovery of dendrimers; Ja’Nel Jamerson (‘12, ‘14, ‘19, ‘22), who began his journey as a leader in education while an undergrad working in Educational Opportunity Initiatives; and John Long (‘87) who teaches physics, materials science and electronics at Deakin University in Australia, after an off-campus study experience through the Honors Program. We hope you enjoy these stories, among many others explored in this issue, as a continued testament to the ways in which UM-Fl
