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… WMU Board of Trustees to meet Thursday, April 16 Submitted by Paula M. … on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Western Michigan University Board of Trustees will meet at noon on Thursday, April 16 , in the …

… department Inside Morgan Boyd beats the heart and soul of a true mechanic.   Read her words: "I have found that … tear apart, inspect, fix and then reassemble, again take off from the runway and fly home."   Request College of … community's Education for Employment program in aviation science.  "That's where I learned about careers in aviation …

… "Eggles" lands his "Field" of Dreams Submitted by Tom Thinnes on Captain Dave Powell, dean of the College of Aviation, is often quoted as saying, “Sometimes it’s …

… Torqued Off, and Loving Every Minute of it! Meet American Airlines Aircraft Mechanic Simi Razvi … the contemporary aircraft-maintenance tech in the world of high-skilled, modern-day aviation. She has leveraged her …

… Curtis "Doc" Swanson - WMU Aviation Hall of Honor Inductee Submitted by Tom Thinnes on "Doc" was born … Illinois where he began looking to the skies and dreaming of flying an airplane.  He started taking flying lessons at the age of fifteen and received his PPL at seventeen.  "Doc" …

… Up with Kevin: Stolarski’s Rise to the Main Line World of Aviation Technical Operations Submitted by Tom Thinnes on … during stints in "the minors."  A December 2017 graduate of the WMU College of Aviation with a degree in aviation maintenance technology …

… internationally known paleontologist and leading expert on science education issues will visit the Western Michigan University campus at the end of March to deliver two community addresses that focus on … Sagan Prize for Science Popularization. Padian earned his bachelor's degree in natural science and a master's degree …

… by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Michigan Department of Transportation has recognized a Western Michigan … the state’s aviation community. Stephanie Ward , instructor of airport operations, is 2025 Aviation Educator of the … who initially planned to pursue a degree in aviation flight science before a meeting with administrators inspired him to …

… faculty, staff and alumni equate the nurturing environment of the WMU College of Aviation as akin to "family."   Shelby and Ben Egan have … As Shelby Satkowiak, she doubled-majored in aviation flight science and aviation administration, selecting that kind of …

… hurdles and challenges that come your way, never lose sight of your goals and objectives.   John Geeting, a 2001 graduate of the WMU College of Aviation and an airline pilot for two … And he was on his way to a degree in aviation flight science.   There was another stimulus that gave him some …