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… Tierney’s Travels – the Recruitment and Retention of Shelbi Tierney Submitted by Tom Thinnes on Growing up as … Heights where she graduated from Henry Ford II High School in 2011.  There was Chicago, naturally; Milwaukee, … for Republic Airways' LIFT Academy, its new flight school.  In this role, she can also be a contact for WMU …

… WMU recognizes recipients of WMU/AAUP Scholarship for First-Generation Students … Mich.—Western Michigan University recognized recipients of the WMU/AAUP Scholarship for First-Generation Students … refugee. Now the first in his family to graduate from high school and attend college, he said the award has eased …

… Take Offs and Touchdowns with Alex Toger – Flying High as a … a college a little easier as his 2014 graduation from high school neared.    WMU Alumni Reunion - Greg Blanck, Andrew … close enough to home," he says, "to be able to pop between school and home if I needed to, but far enough away where I …

… Out of this Earth: Margo Vriesinga Reaches for the Stars with … “Originally, my interest was focused on cars and high school auto shop,” she recalled. “So, when time came to … of Aviation Information Graduating from Farmington High School in 2013, Vriesinga blasted off for Kalamazoo, MI to …

… federal grant to support college readiness for thousands of regional middle schoolers Submitted by Paula M. Davis on KALAMAZOO, … to support college readiness and success for middle school students across five regional school districts. The …

… Who’s the Bos – in the world of Aviation it will soon be Joseph! Submitted by Tom Thinnes … entity based there.  The graduate of Calvin Christian High School in Grand Rapids is on track to receive his Bronco … team where he learned the nitty-gritty of how a flight school functions -- getting to know fellow students and how …

… The Art of Aviation: Julie Thiele's Journey to Alaska Airlines … can definitely say, ‘I was a drama and art junky’ in high school,” recalls Thiele. The time spent in the field of fine … her success was rewarded with a scholarship to attend art school. For most high school graduates, a scholarship would …

… From Taipei to the Skies: The Inspiring Journey of SkyWest Captain Po Hsien 'Johnny' Chen Submitted by Tom … young age.  Because I had been sent to a boarding school due to the demanding work schedule of my parents, I … next to nothing.   Following two years at a vocational high school in Taiwan, Chen found himself at Elkhart Memorial …

… The ABCs of Braden Wilson: Aviation, Broncos, and Camaraderie … course, things haven't changed all that much from his high school days in Clarkston , located about a 45-minute drive … beach and taught swimming to special-needs youths in high school.  Wilson enjoying a hiking experience Wilson brought …

… Grayson's Anatomy - The Parts and Pieces of a Professional Pilot Submitted by Tom Thinnes on “I've … got to do that!’” As a student at Kalamazoo Central High School , Grayson was a day late and a dollar short for one of the most life changing declarations in high school history: the announcement of the Kalamazoo Promise. …