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Joshua Yoweni’s Voyage of Vowels: Aviation, Excitement, Indonesia, Obstacles, and University

College of Aviation

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2023/02/yoweni

From Lake Michigan to the Skies: The Journey of Two WMU Aviation Alumni Soaring with Delta

College of Aviation

… From Lake Michigan to the Skies: The Journey of Two WMU Aviation Alumni Soaring with Delta Submitted by Tom Thinnes on WMU Aviation Alumni Lauren Quandt and Ismail Abuzir - Friends, … environment of the Western Michigan University College of Aviation.  They team-taught a theory course for the college. …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/02/abuzir-quandt

Pursuing Airport and Operational Opportunities: Ricardo Escalante-Villalta is Catapulting from AZO to an Aviation Career

College of Aviation

… Ricardo Escalante-Villalta is Catapulting from AZO to an Aviation Career Submitted by Tom Thinnes on Everybody is … another factor that is distinctive.  A senior majoring in aviation management and operations, he may be the only College of Aviation (COA) student who has roots in the Central America …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2023/03/escalante-villa

Keeping Up with Kevin: Stolarski’s Rise to the Main Line World of Aviation Technical Operations

College of Aviation

… Up with Kevin: Stolarski’s Rise to the Main Line World of Aviation Technical Operations Submitted by Tom Thinnes on Kevin Stolarski is now in "The Major Leagues" as an aviation technician for United Airlines , but like any good … minors."  A December 2017 graduate of the WMU College of Aviation with a degree in aviation maintenance technology , …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2023/07/stolarski

Love Aviation Style: Katie Vena and Aaron Mohnke Take Off and Tie the Knot!

College of Aviation

… Love Aviation Style: Katie Vena and Aaron Mohnke Take Off and Tie … Katie and Aaron Mohnke (pronounced Monk) might assess their aviation careers so far as being "the best of times and the … the former.  Since their graduation from the WMU College of Aviation with degrees in aviation flight science in 2016 and …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2022/12/mohnke

Aviate’s Path Leads Griffin to Air Wisconsin- He Gets it Done!

College of Aviation

… He Gets it Done! Submitted by Tom Thinnes on  and aviation entirely -- for the spring semester of 2017 and … the Western Michigan University campus in Kalamazoo and the aviation college," he says.  "I had a few other aviation programs to compare it to, but WMU blew the others …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2021/11/norton

United in Love and Aviation: Ben and Shelby Egan Find Their Fit with Each Other and the Airlines

College of Aviation

… United in Love and Aviation: Ben and Shelby Egan Find Their Fit with Each Other … equate the nurturing environment of the WMU College of Aviation as akin to "family."   Shelby and Ben Egan have … the uniform of United Airlines.   Request College of Aviation Information Obviously, that's not the way they came …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2024/10/egan

From Success at Southwest to Directing Denver International Airport: Dave LaPorte’s Aviation Operations Pathway

College of Aviation

… to Directing Denver International Airport: Dave LaPorte’s Aviation Operations Pathway Submitted by Tom Thinnes on Dave … has two "darkest" on his resume.   Request College of Aviation Information The native Michigander was serving in a … on the Denver airport's senior leadership staff when the aviation industry was confronted by the Covid 19 pandemic.   …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/03/laporte

From Sun ‘n Fun to Air in Alaska – Chris Desmond’s Aviation Aspirations Continue to Soar

College of Aviation

… From Sun ‘n Fun to Air in Alaska – Chris Desmond’s Aviation Aspirations Continue to Soar Submitted by Tom … on Raised in Winter Haven, Fla., and learning all things aviation in nearby Lakeland, Chris Desmond never liked the … University to pursue his degree and advanced training in aviation.  And, of course, go even farther north to Alaska …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2022/05/desmond

Rockin’ His Wings – Ryan Sewell is No Foo, But Loves His Aviation Gig at Sky West

College of Aviation

… Rockin’ His Wings – Ryan Sewell is No Foo, But Loves His Aviation Gig at Sky West Submitted by Tom Thinnes on It's … from Carlsbad, Calif.  Meet Ryan Sewell, a WMU College of Aviation graduate who is not only now a SkyWest Airlines … was a voyage into a bit of research about collegiate aviation programs and one of his first landing points was …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2021/04/sewell