Central Focus
Wednesdays at 4:44pm; Thursdays at 8:45am; and Fridays at 2:34pm
Central Focus is a weekly segment diving into the heart of innovation at Central Michigan University. Each week, host David Nicholas uncovers and shares remarkable stories from the CMU campus, highlighting groundbreaking projects and research conducted by students, faculty, and staff members. From cutting-edge studies to notable achievements and published works, Central Focus brings these discoveries to the forefront.
Latest Episodes
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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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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 -
Tim Otteman's gift is a named green space and an endowment fund for the Department of Recreation, Parks and Leisure Services Administration
