The innovative, interactive "Choir for Good" virtual concert weaves together music and social justice—an effort to give back while also giving students a meaningful experience in uncertain times. In order to ensure the safety of students, Kimberly Dunn Adams, director of choral activities, divided her classes into eight smaller chamber ensembles. Each group was given a different repertoire and charged with researching the composer, text and historical context of each piece. They then identified a societal issue connected to the piece—topics like hunger, racism, LGBTQ+ equality and access to clean water—and a nonprofit organization to highlight.

Amy Seth received the Region III Award of Merit which is given to a professional who demonstrates exceptional performance and dedication to the field of collegiate recreation.

Experts will speak about the rapidly changing food and consumer package goods industries during the 55th annual Western Michigan University Food Marketing Conference Tuesday, March 23, and Wednesday, March 24.

The Healthy Minds Survey, which runs from Feb. 15 to March 13, asks students to provide input about mental health issues and access to resources and services on campus. The survey marks one of the University’s final steps to become a JED Campus Alumni, working to increase student resilience and decrease the top two causes of death among young adults—suicide and accidents, including those caused by prescription drug overdoses or alcohol poisoning. 

Aviation came into Hayes' direct focus as a junior in high school in the fall of 2015 when he enrolled in the aviation-exploration course offered by the Calhoun County Career Center's Battle Creek campus.  The seed had earlier been planted that spring.  "I took a tour of the technical-based school," he says.  "I was excited about all of the components that the aviation course -- the aviation industry for that matter -- had to offer." 

Research underway by Dr. Kristina Lemmer and doctoral student Margaret Mooney could help power missions to the moon, Mars and beyond.