https://www.wcmu.org/arts-and-culture Arts and Culture en-US Copyright Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:20:04 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-23/st-mary-university-parish-says-theyve-seen-surge-in-new-converts So far this year, there are 30 new converts to the faith, almost double of the previous year. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:20:04 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-23/st-mary-university-parish-says-theyve-seen-surge-in-new-converts Ava Harmon https://www.wcmu.org/show/central-focus/2026-04-15/central-focus-grad-inducted-into-the-michigan-journalism-hall-of-fame Steve Jessmore's chance enrollment in a photography class was a life-changer. He worked at several newspapers and, for a time, returned to CMU as university photographer. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:44:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/show/central-focus/2026-04-15/central-focus-grad-inducted-into-the-michigan-journalism-hall-of-fame David Nicholas https://www.wcmu.org/show/central-focus/2026-03-25/central-focus-a-go-grant-leads-to-a-new-cmu-song Jane Amstutz, Manistee junior and Gabe Schall, Saginaw junior, worked with Professor Will Anderson engineered and recorded it in studio in Moore Hall. Wed, 25 Mar 2026 20:44:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/show/central-focus/2026-03-25/central-focus-a-go-grant-leads-to-a-new-cmu-song David Nicholas https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-28/performing-arts-scholarship-now-accepting-applications High school students of color can apply for the Spark Artistic Mentorship Program Scholarship for the 2026-2027 school year. Wed, 18 Mar 2026 15:55:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-28/performing-arts-scholarship-now-accepting-applications Ava Harmon https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-12/michiganders-can-submit-i-voted-sticker-designs Design submissions are currently available for Michigan's "I voted" stickers, and winners will see their designs at polling stations for the 2026 midterm elections. Thu, 05 Mar 2026 23:20:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-12/michiganders-can-submit-i-voted-sticker-designs Ava Harmon https://www.wcmu.org/show/central-focus/2026-03-04/central-focus-cmu-writer-speaks-of-sense-of-place-regarding-his-work After exploring the themes in the writing of CMU English Professor Darrin Doyle, our conversation continued, we looked at another influence, sense of place Wed, 04 Mar 2026 21:44:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/show/central-focus/2026-03-04/central-focus-cmu-writer-speaks-of-sense-of-place-regarding-his-work David Nicholas https://www.wcmu.org/show/central-focus/2026-02-25/central-focus-cmu-prof-has-a-reissued-collection-of-short-stories CMU English professor Darrin Doyle celebrates the 10th anniversary of his re-issued collection of short stories Wed, 25 Feb 2026 21:44:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/show/central-focus/2026-02-25/central-focus-cmu-prof-has-a-reissued-collection-of-short-stories David Nicholas https://www.wcmu.org/show/central-focus/2026-02-18/central-focus-english-professor-releases-fifth-collection-of-poetry CMU's Robert Fanning has gone through the parts of the creative process now for a fifth time. His latest published collection is titles “All We Are Given We Cannot Hold.” Wed, 18 Feb 2026 21:44:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/show/central-focus/2026-02-18/central-focus-english-professor-releases-fifth-collection-of-poetry David Nicholas https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-02-12/how-a-northern-michigan-dj-used-house-music-to-get-through-cancer Val Harmon of Onekema has been a house music DJ for over 50 years, starting in the Chicago club scene in the 1970s. Thu, 12 Feb 2026 23:03:37 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-02-12/how-a-northern-michigan-dj-used-house-music-to-get-through-cancer Tina Sawyer https://www.wcmu.org/show/central-focus/2026-01-14/central-focus-new-book-tells-the-story-of-beaver-island-mormon-king More with CMU Emeritus Professor James Hill and his book, "The King Must Die" Wed, 14 Jan 2026 21:44:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/show/central-focus/2026-01-14/central-focus-new-book-tells-the-story-of-beaver-island-mormon-king David Nicholas