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Take Offs and Touchdowns with Alex Toger – Flying High as a College of Aviation Alumni and Current Endeavor Air Pilot
College of Aviation
… epitome of "Once a WMU College of Aviation ambassador, always one," even though the higher-education chapter of his … him "how to deal with and answer questions that might not always have the desired response while giving tours and … delays on the ground -- such as passengers boarding or maintenance delays -- are very helpful to the crew." Of …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2022/07/toger
The FMC: Welcoming food industry professionals and next gen talent to Kalamazoo
Haworth College of Business
… of food industry thought leadership. Dr. Russell Zwanka welcomes guests at The FMC. “We are thrilled to host a … all facets of the food industry,” says Dr. Russell Zwanka , director of The FMC and WMU food marketing program. … of belonging. According to the WMU Career Outcomes Report: 100% of food marketing graduates participated in …
https://wmich.edu/business/news/2026/01/food-marketing-conference-2026
Variety of campus youth summer programs available this summer
News
… children. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Registration is now underway for nearly 40 summer camps for young people at Western … and meals: $650. Residence hall housing: $125. A $100 non-refundable deposit secures a spot with balance due … . Advanced Aviation Summer Camp and Advanced Flight Maintenance Camp Aug. 2-7 —Held in conjunction with the Air …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22435
Aviation at WMU - 75 Years and Counting!
College of Aviation
… about the history of aviation. 75 years ago aviation was barely an industry; at worst – a fad, at best – the next … mechanics program and the pilot training initiative, which was sponsored by the federal government and included the … This impact is felt in all areas of the aviation world: maintenance, flight, management, military, business, etc. …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2019/02/75years
Josh Blain: Networking, Navigation and his Expedition to Envoy Air
College of Aviation
… by Tom Thinnes on Josh Blain's advice to those who want to follow him into a career in aviation is to get a … United States. Blain's diploma in aviation flight science was awarded by the Western Michigan University College of … jet charters, pilot training, and aircraft management and maintenance. What he had learned at Western was being …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/11/joshblain
The Determination of Doogan in Aviation Technical Operations
College of Aviation
… smarts, the aviation industry will call you whatever you want to be called. That's the path Kyle Escher Doogan is … . Request College of Aviation Information "When I was setting up my WMU account," says the Chicago-area … along with cognitive ability, they should lean toward the maintenance side of aviation." And help those pilots reach …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2022/08/doogan
WMU’s Sky Broncos crowned regional champions for 4th consecutive year
News
… 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 … fifth in aircraft preflight inspection, fifth in aviation maintenance and fifth as dropmaster in message drop. …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/11/sky-broncos-nifa-regional-2025-results
Women's aviation team places first among collegiate competitors
News
… WMU team placed in the top spot for the collegiate division was 2005 when it also placed eighth overall. "The 2018 Air … double majoring in aviation flight science and aviation maintenance technology who participated in the race for the … County Airport in Cadillac. Of the 52 teams and more than 100 women of all ages competing, 20 teams this year …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/47841
Love Aviation Style: Katie Vena and Aaron Mohnke Take Off and Tie the Knot!
College of Aviation
… wife," Aaron says, "it does come with challenges. Being away from each other for up to four days at a time is hard. … including AWAM (Association for Women in Aviation Maintenance) . She was an enormous support for our Air Race … that being married as pilots would be difficult. They were 100 percent wrong. We get so much time off and we are …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2022/12/mohnke
Balancing leadership and learning at WMU Haworth
Haworth College of Business
… (previously Westrock) in 2020 where he currently holds a maintenance and reliability superintendent position. In this … skills. The most appealing aspect of the WMU program was the focus on understanding how to use data to achieve … and participated in organizations like DECA, so I always knew this would be an area of interest in my career …
https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/09/mba-jumangie-smith-leadership