Michigan

  1. Richard Phillips hangs watercolors he created while incarcerated at his Farmington home. Image credit: Eric Bronson, Michigan Photography

    Exonerated: Freeing the wrongly accused from prison

  2. A student reacts while listening to their creation during music production class at Crescendo Detroit, an after-school program for children ages 5 to 18 that develops music and dance programming to promote artistic excellence and character building. Image credit: Erin Kirkland, Michigan Photography

    Striking a ‘Crescendo’ in after-school arts programming

  3. Amara Small joined the robotics team at the School at Marygrove in her junior year. She credits coach Leon Pryor for expanding her coding language and developing her into a team player. Image credit: Eric Bronson, Michigan Photography

    Robotics team: Building robots and a future in STEM

  4. Closeup of training helmet worn by St. Joseph High School player. Image credit: Eric Bronson, Michigan Photography

    Concussion care: Getting high school athletes back to the sports they love

  5. Detroit high school students participate in the University of Michigan ArcPrep program to explore careers in architecture.

    ArcPrep: Detroit high school students survey the expansiveness of architecture

  6. Cindy and Craig Hawkins visit the HEART Clinic every week to meet with physical therapy and occupational therapy graduate students from UM-Flint. Image credit: Eric Bronson, Michigan Photography

    Rehab ready: Free clinic for stroke, Parkinson’s and other patients boosts quality of life

  7. Orbion engineer Ian DeVlieg at company headquarters in Houghton. Orbion's six-figure jobs are hugely important to the local economy and community. Image credit: Eric Bronson, Michigan Photography

    Far out: Rocket company boosts Houghton’s economy

  8. Yvette Rock teaches at The School at Marygrove.

    Live Coal: Bringing the spark for artists and neighborhoods

  9. A ‘game changer’ for mental health

  10. Students from Coleman Elementary in Midland County get a close look at nature thanks to the Dow Innovation Teacher Fellowship that their teacher participated in. The program includes frequent lessons outside the classroom. Image credit: Eric Bronson, Michigan Photography

    Get outside: Fellowship helps K-12 educators teach students the importance of sustainability

  11. Fermenta, was co-founded by Pauline Knighton-Prueter, a 2012 graduate of U-M, after she realized how few women were represented in the brewing and spirits field and started the advocacy group with two experienced brewers. Image credit: Eric Bronson, Michigan Photography

    Fermenta: Boosting equality in Michigan’s craft brewing industry

  12. Image credit: Eric Bronson, Michigan Photography

    Michigan maritime: Ports set to grow economy throughout the state

  13. Students at Blesch Intermediate School in Menominee enjoy healthy snacks after a day of activity on the football field. Image credit: Eric Bronson, MIchigan Photography

    Healthy schools: Project reduces childhood obesity

  14. Old tires dumped in the area were painted by students and put to new uses at the Cadillac Urban Gardens. Image credit: Eric Bronson

    From garden to growth: This urban garden cultivates young leaders

  15. Victors for Veterans: Giving them something to smile about

  16. Battle Creek Central High’s Charlotte Pierce with banners of the colleges students will attend

    College confidant: Navigating college essays, financial aid for the first time

  17. 11th grade career talk at the Michael Berry Career Center.

    Career prep: A bold experiment that recasts high school

  18. Amie Turner says her favorite thing about the Riverwalk is “looking over the water and seeing Canada, like it is the coolest thing.” Image credit: Eric Bronson, Michigan Photography

    From industrial wasteland to urban lure, Detroit’s Riverwalk sees 3 million visitors a year

  19. A typical scene at a Detroit City Football Club game. The minor league soccer team's motto is "Passion for Our City, Passion for the Game." Image credit: Eric Bronson, Michigan Photography

    Soccer in Motown: ‘Passion for our city, passion for the game’

  20. Lindsey Barnard deals number cards to students as part of the High 5s math game in her first grade class at Randall Elementary in Taylor. Image credit: Eric Bronson

    Math games: High 5s program brings the ‘math out of play’