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Patrick Allen's Airlines Education - An "Intern-Tastic Experience at United Airlines"

College of Aviation

… on "Hey Patrick! Apply for this internship. If you get it, drop your classes and push your graduation date by seven months." This was, essentially, what my uncle said to me when he tried to … The weather offered a quarter-mile visibility and 200-foot ceilings as we taxied to the runway on the grey fall …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2017/04/allen

Wings of Resolve: The Air Force Journey of WMU Aviation Bronco Tracy Smiedendorf

College of Aviation

… University College of Aviation with a degree in what was then known as flight technology:   On "9-11" he was in the Pentagon when the hijacked airliner slammed into … overseas deployments to Japan, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Qatar.  More often than not, he was in command of …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/09/smiedendorf

Aphasia awareness community workshops at WMU

College of Health and Human Services

… Aphasia awareness community workshops at WMU Submitted by Jillian … will host a community learning event designed to increase awareness and understanding of aphasia, a communication … The Communication Access Ambassador Program will hold drop-in workshops from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, June …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2026/06/workshop

WMU’s Sky Broncos crowned regional champions for 4th consecutive year

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… in a series of flight and ground events. Leading the charge was Dylan Van Holton , who earned the title of top pilot, an … Coach Nick Olnhausen . “ Our biggest challenge this year was the amount of turnover from last year’s team. There were … in short field landing and eighth as pilot in message drop.   Sean Edelman , a senior from Ann Arbor, placed …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/11/sky-broncos-nifa-regional-2025-results

Units across WMU donate personal protection equipment to medical professionals

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… collected so much that he packed his Subaru Outback to the ceiling. He says in a time of such uncertainty, donating … of purpose. "We really feel a bit helpless, and this is one way we can give," he says. "Everyone in my department and at … , coordinator of clinical support services, to arrange a drop-off time. Sindecuse is in need of gowns, gloves, hand …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58693

Any Einstein Can Fly a Plane. It takes a Special Kind to Jump Out of One – the SkyDive Broncos!

College of Aviation

… back -- and either artistically plummet or gently float toward earth.  Members of the SkyDive Broncos, a registered … the planes, fix them, and -- to complete the trifecta -- walk out onto a wing and jump off of them.  Other … This is how it has been described, whether it's the debut drop or the 60th:  "For your first jump, you build up a lot …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2023/10/skydive

Spring career fairs to bring top employers to WMU

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… student career ambassadors by visiting any of the four drop-in locations. Drop-in advice sessions  typically take … ing virtual fairs , and following up with employers after ward . Find more information about the career fair prep … Services , t his specialty job fair is for employers who want to hire students for internships and full-time …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/01/2026-spring-career-fairs-begin

WMU SLP alum chairs national conference

College of Health and Human Services

… The event, scheduled for December 5-7, 2024, in Seattle, WA, will bring together over 10,000 speech-language-hearing … In recognition of his outstanding contributions, Jerrold was honored with the ASHA Dorothy Dreyer Award for Volunteerism in 2022, and he was selected for the …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2024/12/jjackson

Waldo Library opens with fresh look, new technology

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Waldo Library opens with fresh look, new technology … Espinosa helps move books back into renovated space at Waldo Library. KALAMAZOO. Mich.--The first floor of Western … a new, fresh look featuring energy-efficient lighting, new ceiling tiles and contemporary carpeting. Reconfigured …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54887

WMU closed Tuesday, Jan. 7, due to severe weather

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… , and will be rescheduled. The student program "So You Want To Be a Residence Life Staff Member," originally set … Tipoff is at 7 p.m. in University Arena. Campus services Drop/add period for spring semester —Due to the two-day … is extending the period during which students may drop or add spring 2014 semester classes . The period has …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/12524