![Austin McWilliams in front of the AIDS Memorial Quilt](https://wmich.edu/sites/default/files/styles/blog_thumbnail/public/images/blog/u185/2019/xaustin.png,qitok=hJlK0e_x.pagespeed.ic.VeacF_wkQp.jpg)
Healing through art and community, a choral concert that made a difference
Recognition Awards reception honored faculty and staff
The College of Fine Arts Recognition Awards reception honored faculty and staff in four categories as part of an event celebrating the hard work and contributions of our colleagues.
New faculty in the College of Fine Arts
The WMU College of Fine Arts has added a number of new faculty to the team this spring.
![Wide view of the Student Exhibition](https://wmich.edu/sites/default/files/styles/blog_thumbnail/public/images/blog/u185/2019/installation%202.jpg?itok=eI1P_eJl)
Annual Student Art Exhibition Award Winners
The juried Student Exhibition was April 4 through 28, 2019.
![Quarles exhibition. Photo credit: Mary Whalen.](https://wmich.edu/sites/default/files/styles/blog_thumbnail/public/images/blog/u185/2019/MARY_DSF4320-Edit.jpg?itok=-sIraZh7)
In Conversation with Christina Quarles: Yew Jumped too Deep, Yew Buried the Lead
This winter the Richmond Center for Visual Arts hosted Los Angeles-based artist Christina Quarles’ first major exhibition in the Midwest and the largest presentation of her drawings to date.
Fine Arts Presidential Scholars 2019
Each year, faculty members from across the University select the most outstanding senior in their various academic schools, departments and programs to represent their units as a WMU Presidential
Meet West African dance professor, Carlos Funn
The Western Michigan University Department of Dance invites a guest professor each year to expand the course offerings and experiences for students.
Thrills and chills await at an alumni movie premiere 30 years in the making
WMU alumni Robin Nuyen graduated with a theatre degree in 1980 and met fellow theatre student Richard Gasparian during a production of Hamlet.
Forever Gold: Terk Lewis Waters
Forever Gold: Joseph Shubitowski
Joseph Shubitowski is our Legacy Award honoree for lifetime career achievement.