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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

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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 … 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

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… 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