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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.

09/17/2026

September is Food Insecurity Awareness Month, a time to recognize that having enough food is an important part of student success.

At the University of Michigan-Dearborn Student Food Pantry, students can find food, resources, and a community ready to support them through challenges that can affect their ability to stay in school.

We are incredibly grateful for the alumni, donors, campus partners, volunteers, and friends of UM-Dearborn who continue to show up for our students and remind them that they have a community behind them as they build their future.

Go Blue! Go Dearborn!

Support the pantry today: https://donate.umich.edu/2e9bd

09/15/2026

SAVE THE DATE!

Building Connections: Student/Alumni Networking Night
📅 November 4, 2026
🕕 6:00 p.m.

Come back to campus and connect with the next generation of Wolverines! Join fellow alumni and UM-Dearborn students for an evening of conversation, interactive activities, and meaningful professional connections.

More details and RSVP information coming soon. Mark your calendar!

🔗:https://umdearborn.edu/events/studentalumni-networking-night

09/11/2026

Twenty-five years later, we pause to honor those we lost, those who served and the families and communities forever changed by Sept. 11. Most people old enough to recall that day remember exactly where they were when news broke of the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon and the crash of United Airlines Flight 93 in Pennsylvania. For many members of the UM-Dearborn community, that place was campus. Drawing on accounts recorded at the time, Reporter offers a glimpse into how Sept. 11 affected members of our campus community: https://myumi.ch/kVdzD

09/09/2026

Looking for a reason to visit campus tomorrow? Join us for the 8th Annual SURE* Showcase!

Alumni are invited to stop by Kochoff Hall in the Renick University Center (RUC) from 4–6 p.m. to support UM-Dearborn students as they share the research and experiences they explored this summer.

With 43 student researchers representing all four colleges, the Showcase is a great opportunity to see the innovation and discovery happening on campus, connect with the UM-Dearborn community, and even vote for the People’s Choice Award!

*The SURE program provides UM-Dearborn students with the opportunity to explore their academic interests, conduct meaningful research, and work alongside faculty mentors. Learn more: https://umdearborn.edu/one-stop/experience-plus/summer-undergraduate-research-experience-sure-program

09/02/2026

It's ! Today, we are highlighting three CASL alumni for their achievements: Aaron V. Burrell, JD, MSA ('07 BA), Rula Aoun ('11 BA), and Natalie Spala ('19 BA). Learn more about their accomplishments below.

The State Bar of Michigan Board of Commissioners has elected Aaron V. Burrell to serve as Board secretary for the 2026-27 Bar year. Burrell will be officially sworn into his new role at the Presidential Inauguration & Awards Luncheon on September 18, 2026. Read about Aaron's achievement.>> https://www.michbar.org/News/NewsDetail/Aaron-V-Burrell-elected-to-State-Bar-of-Michigan-leadership?nid=6268

Rula Aoun was recently appointed to the Wayne County Circuit Court! Gov. Whitmer announced the appointment of Dearborn Magistrate Rula Aoun to the Wayne County Circuit Court, further expanding Arab American representation on the bench of Michigan’s largest trial court. Read more about Rula's appointment.>> https://arabamericannews.com/2026/08/21/whitmer-appoints-dearborn-magistrate-rula-aoun-to-the-wayne-county-circuit-court/

Natalie Spala has joined Chicago's NBC 5 as the weekend sports anchor/reporter beginning on August 31st. She will also contribute to the channel's weekly sports highlights and features program, Sports Sunday. Read more about Natalie's new role.>> https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/nbc-5-adds-emmy-award-winning-journalist-natalie-spala-as-weekend-sports-anchor-reporter/3981473/

Congratulations, Aaron, Rula, and Natalie!

09/01/2026

C. Cybele Raver was confirmed as the University of Michigan’s 17th president today at a special meeting of the Board of Regents. Please join us in welcoming President-Elect Raver! myumi.ch/9JJEP

08/28/2026

As Welcome Week comes to an end, we're asking alumni to share some advice. What advice would you give current students (new or returning) to help them have a successful fall semester?

💙 Where was your favorite place to study on campus?
💛 What fall event(s) should they look forward to attending?
💙 What was your favorite item to order in McKinley Cafe (in the University Center)?
💛 What made your first year at UM-Dearborn a success (or, what advice would you give to students on how to prepare for graduation)?

Share your advice in the comments below.

08/27/2026

University of Michigan-Dearborn alum and Detroit community builder Carlos Parisi, owner of Aunt Nee’s Chips and Salsa, is bringing the Detroit Sandwich Party back to Eastern Market, and this year it is bigger than ever!

If you know Carlos, you know he is all about bringing people together. Whether through Aunt Nee’s, community events, or the Dearborn Dialogue he hosted for us earlier this year, Carlos has a way of creating connections and celebrating the people and businesses that make Detroit special.

This year, 50 vendors will be serving up small-format sandwiches, with more than double the space compared to last year. Best of all, it is completely free to attend. Come by anytime from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on September 6th.

We are proud to see a UM-Dearborn alum continuing to bring people together and put some of the best ingredients of Detroit on the table: good food, great people, and community!

Learn more: https://easternmarket.org/events/detroit-sandwich-party-2026/

08/25/2026

Welcome Week at UM-Dearborn continued today with the Go Blue Bash! University Departments, student organizations and community partners spread out across campus to welcome incoming and returning students and to share information with them.

🗣️ , what do you remember from your first Go Blue Bash? Which organization did you represent?

08/24/2026

This week starts the beginning of another exciting school year at UM-Dearborn. This week, in preparation for the first day of classes, we're asking alumni to share their stories.

Today's topic: Who were some of your favorite professors, or your favorite course(s) to take, while on campus. Add your comments below and we'll see if you share a favorite professor or course with fellow alumni.

Go Blue! Go Dearborn!

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