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NBAA C&W Family Scholarship

College of Aviation

… the C&W Family annually awards up to $2,500 to one business aviation professional seeking continued professional … able to express their dedication to furthering the business aviation industry. Awards will be made to U.S. citizens … Deadline: August 13 th 2023 Target Candidate: Business aviation professionals Applicant Requirements: U.S. …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/scholarships/blog/2023/07/cwfamily

Cheryl A. DeBoer Soar Higher Award

College of Aviation

… award to Western Michigan University’s College of Aviation for 2 deserving WMU Aviation students. To apply, please complete the award … also be an actively enrolled student with WMU’s College of Aviation or accepted to and planning to attend WMU’s College …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/scholarships/blog/2024/02/deboer

A Career Couple: Karleigh Pleyer and Mitch Whitcomb Climb the Ranks as Professional Pilots

College of Aviation

… Karleigh Pleyer and Mitch Whitcomb at the WMU College of Aviation Wing Ceremony Karleigh Pleyer and Mitch Whitcomb … They enrolled in the Western Michigan University College of Aviation that fall.  They received their degrees in aviation flight science in 2019, along the way enjoying the …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/alumni/blog/2023/02/karleighandmitch

2023 PAMA Scholarship Programs

College of Aviation

… Protection Corp.)           Two $1000 awards ​JSFirm.com  Aviation Mechanic Student Award          One $1500 award The  Glenn McCauley  Aviation Technician Award provided by the Ohio Aircraft … in Ohio, Indiana or Kentucky.  New Mexico Aero Education  Aviation Mechanic Technician Student Award One $2000 award …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/scholarships/blog/2023/01/pamaprograms

Brad Coffman: From Private to Professional Pilot in Four Years

College of Aviation

… on Mon, Dec 21, 2015 For many children, the dream of aviation begins the first time they fly or their initial … on many young individuals. For some, the introduction to aviation is a passive encounter. For others, the world of … raised in Arlington Heights, Illinois, developed a love for aviation at an early age. With O’Hare International Airport …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/alumni/blog/2015/12/coffman

Paul A. Whelan Scholarship

College of Aviation

… or Graduate Student 3. Must be enrolled at a University Aviation Association member institution in an aviation or space-related major. Community College, college … applicants encouraged. 4. 2.5 overall GPA and 3.0 GPA in Aviation Major coursework 5. Demonstrates a love of …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/scholarships/blog/2023/04/whelan

Josh Blain: Networking, Navigation and his Expedition to Envoy Air

College of Aviation

… advice to those who want to follow him into a career in aviation is to get a passport or update the one you have. … destinations in the United States. Blain's diploma in aviation flight science was awarded by the Western Michigan University College of Aviation in 2014, a symbol of the wisdom he showed in …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/alumni/blog/2020/09/joshblain

Airplanes, Students, and Camaraderie: Tracey Kauppila Keeps Her Head in the Clouds and Eyes on the Prize

College of Aviation

… Keeps Her Head in the Clouds and Eyes on the Prize WMU Aviation staff member Tracey Kauppila and the greatest … it comes to the nuts and bolts of how the WMU College of Aviation works, the head wrench is Tracey Kauppila.  The … for Academic Affairs.  She's held the same position in the aviation program since 2004.  Prior to Western, her resume …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/blog/2022/01/kauppila

Flying Frisbees, Planes, and Fish: Scott Lands at Western Michigan University

College of Aviation

… and Fish: Scott Lands at Western Michigan University Aviation student, Scott Fish, exiting a Cirrus SR 20 … team .    He is Scott Fish, a senior with a dual major in aviation flight science and aviation management and operations at Western Michigan …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/blog/2022/09/fish

Get Up and Gokey: Garrett Marches His Way to Delta

College of Aviation

… For a long time, the Western Michigan University College of Aviation was music to the ears of Garrett Gokey.  Once … the program's 2012 alumnus who graduated with a degree in aviation flight science. Gokey didn't have to travel far to pursue his dream of a career in aviation.  He hails from a community so nice, they named it …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/alumni/blog/2020/08/gokey