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Sky Broncos place sixth in national championship event

News

… head coach and a faculty specialist in the College of Aviation. "These students carried on the proud tradition of … the skills and talent of our students in the College of Aviation and Western Michigan University." Seiler was aided … scored events. Austin Barrett of Davison, a senior studying aviation flight science, placed sixth in aircraft preflight …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/05/53529

Elmer Clare "Buck" Weaver

College of Aviation

… and in March of 1918 entered the U. S. Army Signal Corps, Aviation Section. In 1926, Buck earned both his pilot and … In 1939, Western established the Department of Vocational Aviation, listing Elmer C. Weaver as the sole faculty …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/weaver

Why I Chose to Double-Major

College of Aviation

… by Shelbi Tierney on Thu, Apr 28, 2016 Dakota Neff Aviation Flight Science/Aviation Management and Operations Aviation is one the highest regarded industries known …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/blog/2016/04/why-i-chose-double-major

Research and Discovery News

Research and Innovation

… Research Fellowship in Biology. Read more Transforming Aviation Education. Read more 2022 Western team works to …

https://wmich.edu/research/news

Friday Feature: Kelly Erdmann

College of Aviation

… at Western Michigan University. She is double majoring in Aviation Flight Science and Aviation Management and Operations with a minor in Business. … Also, it is not too far from her home in Detroit. Besides aviation, Kelly loves hiking, backpacking, and kayaking. She …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/blog/2018/01/friday-feature-kelly-erdmann

Changes to bus and shuttle service for Spring semester

Busing

… have been made to #19-Ring Road , #25-Parkview and the Aviation shuttle for the remainder of the Spring semester …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63632

William "Bill" Hatfield

College of Aviation

… William "Bill" Hatfield WMU Alumnus, Agricultural Aviation Entrepreneur and Engineer, Sky Bronco WMU College of Aviation Hall of Honor Class or 2016 In 1970, William “Bill” … the two Hatfields entered into the world of agricultural aviation and started Hatfield Spraying Service in Nunica, …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/hatfield

Randall Rochon

College of Aviation

… Pilot, Mentor and Founding Member of MAAP WMU College of Aviation Excellence in Diversity Award Winner - 2016 Randall … was the founding member of the Multicultural Association of Aviation Professionals (MAAP) at WMU. His vision and … involvement with WMU came as a participant in an early aviation camps.   Soon after, he enrolled at the University, …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/rochon

Pat Napolitano Memorial Scholarship for Aspiring Technicians

College of Aviation

… and current college students pursuing a professional aviation technical education. Applications can be submitted … With more than 4,500 hours of flight time and 30 years of aviation experience, Pat was both an exceptional pilot and skilled aircraft technician. His passion for aviation is the inspiration behind the Pat Napolitano …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/scholarships/blog/2021/02/pat-napolitano-memorial-scholarship-aspiring-technicians

Richard L. Taylor Flight Training Scholarship

College of Aviation

… university student continuing his or her education in the aviation industry. The scholarship is named after Richard L. … Professor Emeritus, and for 22 years a member of the Aviation Department at the Ohio State University. The last … Professor Taylor is the award-winning author of 14 aviation books including Instrument Flying, IFR for VFR …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/scholarships/blog/2021/01/richard-l-taylor-flight-training-scholarship