The University of Michigan-Flint has announced the summer and fall 2024 Maize and Blue Distinguished Scholar Award recipients.

The Maize & Blue Award is the highest academic recognition for undergraduate students during commencement season. It is presented to at most 26 students per year who excel academically and exemplify intellectual maturity and depth, character, talent and service to the university and the community. The recipients are selected by a faculty committee, and both faculty and staff write letters of recommendation for students who apply for the award.

The fall 2024 Commencement Ceremonies will be held Dec. 15 at the Riverfront Conference Center. Theo Ellis, Tayah Fantin, and Kyra Salim will be the student commencement speakers.

Summer and fall 2024 Maize and Blue Distinguished Scholar Award recipients include:

Chloe A.J. Brown
Business administration general with a minor in communication studies

Autumn Campbell
BSN accelerated

Salvatore DiMaggio
Information technology & informatics with a minor in data analytics

Sami Kotob
Political science & economics

Joseph McDowell
Social studies TCP

Niccolo Trevino
Health sciences with a concentration in pre-physical therapy

Alexander White
Business administration operations & supply chain management with a minor in Spanish

To learn more about the fall 2024 graduation ceremonies, visit our commencement webpage.