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Aviation Management leads to Philip Kroll’s One Constant – Change is Part of the Journey

College of Aviation

… leads to Philip Kroll’s One Constant – Change is Part of the Journey Submitted by Tom Thinnes on Philip Kroll's … is one of the busiest airports in the world.  Working there schooled me and equipped me with the confidence to make … he says, "I want companies and agencies to know how valuable WMU graduates can be to their enterprises."  In a …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2022/03/kroll

Clarence "Pappy" Vandeventer - WMU Aviation Hall of Honor Inductee

College of Aviation

… Clarence "Pappy" Vandeventer - WMU Aviation Hall of Honor Inductee Submitted by Tom Thinnes on When looking at the experiences, accolades, and impact of Clarence Newton (Pappy) VanDeventer, it is hard not to be … Aviation Department at Hammond Technical Vocational High School, in Hammond, Indiana.  As his daughter stated, he had …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2014/02/pappy

A celebration of Asian arts and community coming to Miller Auditorium

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… A celebration of Asian arts and community coming to Miller Auditorium … us for an unforgettable evening as we celebrate the beauty of Asian culture and champion understanding, belonging and … from Western Michigan University and Kalamazoo Public Schools, along with interactive cultural activities and …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2026/03/spring-gala-26

Aviation with Heart: Sharmaine Moulton’s Story of Safety, Service, and Mentorship

College of Aviation

… Aviation with Heart: Sharmaine Moulton’s Story of Safety, Service, and Mentorship Submitted by Tom Thinnes … Baccalaureate program at William J. Palmer High School—and thanks to a pivotal meeting with a WMU staff … appeared just as she was planning her next steps after high school. Tony Dennis, now WMU’s Director of Graduate Student …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2026/04/moulton

Joel Webley’s Words of Aviation Wisdom

College of Aviation

… Joel Webley’s Words of Aviation Wisdom Submitted by Tom Thinnes on     Read what … you'll make and the people you'll meet will be invaluable in giving you access to more opportunities.  You'll … s main campus in Kalamazoo, he attended East Kentwood High School .  His father had an affinity for aviation and …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2021/12/webley

Bronco Food Pantry Assistant receives Undergraduate Student Employee of the Year award

Montgomery Essential Needs

… Pantry Assistant receives Undergraduate Student Employee of the Year award Submitted by Kaitlynn Boot on Every … student employee is also held. This year’s recipient of the Gary L. Belleville Student Employee of the Year award was Mario Antonio Valenzuela , an …

https://wmich.edu/essential-needs/news/2026/04/student-employee-year-award

Waving the Western Flag: Claire Holloway immerses herself into Aviation and WMU culture

College of Aviation

… Holloway, the same perspective applies to the training of the next generation of aviation professionals.   … of Aviation," says the 2022 graduate of Briar Woods High School in Ashbun , Va., located about an hour's drive from …   Outside of her major Holloway believes she gained valuable insights when she completed an introductory class in …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/04/holloway

Torqued Off, and Loving Every Minute of it! Meet American Airlines Aircraft Mechanic Simi Razvi

College of Aviation

… Torqued Off, and Loving Every Minute of it! Meet American Airlines … remembers, “I was fortunate. When it came time to for high school, I attended Davis Aerospace Technical High School , which was located at the Coleman A. Young …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2018/03/razvi

Captain Albert Glenn - WMU Advisory Board Member, retires from FedEX

College of Aviation

… Submitted by Tom Thinnes on Celebrating the Retirement of Captain Albert Glenn FedEx Express B777 Captain Albert … Solo and Flight Academy, Aerospace Professionals in Schools, Wooddale High School in Memphis, TN and B.C. Rain High School in Mobile, …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2019/03/glenn

Earning His Western Wings – Shane Rembold Embraces All Aspects of Aviation

College of Aviation

… His Western Wings – Shane Rembold Embraces All Aspects of Aviation Submitted by Tom Thinnes on Was Shane Rembold, a fourth-year student in the WMU College of Aviation , born to fly?  There is maybe a gene or a DNA … region.  That's where he graduated from Stoney Creek High School in 2017, about the time when his father retired from …

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