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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