David Nicholas
Local Host, All Things ConsideredDavid Nicholas is a reporter and the local host of WCMU's All Things Considered. You can hear him each weekday from 4pm - 7pm.
David previously served as WCMU's Music Director, and was the host of "Mosaic" and "The Beat."
Hired in 1990 at WCMU, David served for 11 years as the main host of "Nightside Jazz and Blues." He was named News Director and served as local "Morning Edition" host in 2001, winning several awards from the Michigan Association of Broadcasters, and played a role in winning "Station of the Year" in 2003.
In October 2015, David was tapped to be WCMU's music director. That same month, he launched "Mosaic," a daily music show that also focuses heavily on the arts. The title comes from the idea that WCMU has become a cultural center for those making, featuring and celebrating art in central and northern Michigan. Additionally, he hosted "The Beat," a weekly mix of jazz, blues and more.
David returned to his news background in March, 2023, when he was named the local host of All Things Considered.
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Dr. Alicia Valoti, Associate Professor in CMU’s School of Music, will travel to Florence Italy to study a very important figure in the evolution of the viola. -
Dan Kildee, a life-long Michigander, served in Congress from 2013-2025. He is currently the President and CEO of the Community Foundation of Greater Flint. -
A CMU grad who cut his teeth in sports broadcasting. In 2019, he stepped into the role of lead play-by-play announcer for CMU football and men’s basketball. -
CMU is receiving national recognition as one of 70 colleges and universities in the U.S. receiving the 2025 Excellence in Mental Health and Wellness. -
Working on his master’s in biology, Aaron Vlasak is looking for mussels and mollusks in a really big area, with lots of mud, updating information for the first time in forty years. -
Ashley Slaviero, PhD, worked with Professor Ute Hockgesschwender for four years, focusing on a system where light acts like a switch, turning on genes to make proteins… -
While in Italy, CMU Trumpet Professor Neil Mueller had the opportunity to delve into the history of the instrument and one of its most important early practitioners -
In May, Neil Mueller traveled to Trento, Italy to conduct Masterclasses, perform a recital, and continue a long-standing collaboration with fellow trumpeter Ivano Ascari
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A number of community foundations are partnering with the Northern Michigan Community Action Agency to provide aid to those who suffered home or property damage by the ice storm in March. -
Bill Murray is a CMU graduate. His daughter Rowan was diagnosed with autism at age 3, and he has developed a supportive app to help children navigate challenges they face
