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Getting Underway and Unlocking Aviation Opportunity with Zach Orfin

College of Aviation

… Getting Underway and Unlocking Aviation Opportunity with Zach Orfin Submitted … Information  Orfin was raised about 20 miles south of Western Michigan University's home base of Kalamazoo in … ton about the aviation industry, was able to dual-enroll in Western's introductory courses, and took part in the …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2021/05/orfin

There “Arndt” Reasons to Skydive? Teagan Works to Maintain and Jump

College of Aviation

… There “Arndt” Reasons to Skydive? Teagan Works to Maintain and Jump Submitted by Tom Thinnes on Teagan Arndt not only … fixes airplanes, she jumps out of them. A junior in the Western Michigan University College of Aviation majoring in … transferred to the field of aviation. Before enrolling at Western, Arndt sampled the industry by working as a …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/10/arndt

Patrick’s Plan: Senger Turns Wrenches, Makes Music and Aspires to Fly in the Military

College of Aviation

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2021/02/senger

Aviation, Broncos, and Cars – Brayden Broad’s Aviation Maintenance Career is Set to Go Far!

College of Aviation

… Aviation, Broncos, and Cars – Brayden Broad’s Aviation Maintenance Career is … the best chance to go where I want to go" when he completes Western's highly reputable curriculum. He says he took a … education but also for the connections you can make through Western."   Factors in that "worth," he says, are "the …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/02/broad

Unlimited Expectations: Jordan Unter’s March into Aviation Management and Operations

College of Aviation

… Expectations: Jordan Unter’s March into Aviation Management and Operations Submitted by Tom Thinnes on Aviation is … majoring in aviation management and operations at the Western Michigan University College of Aviation , Unter grew … Kalamazoo to his home state five times during his time at Western.  Other than family, the attraction back out west is …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/12/unter

WMU Alumni Erik Meerschaert Named Michigan Teacher of the Year for 2026-2027

College of Education and Human Development

… Year award.      KALAMAZOO, Mich.— The College of Education and Human Develompent is proudly recognizing one of its … special education teacher at Lake Orion High School in Oakland County, received the surprise announcement during a … out the College’s mission in such meaningful ways. For Western Michigan University, Meerschaert’s achievement is a …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2026/05/meerschaert-teacher-year

Haenicke Institute for Global Education announces International Education Week 2025

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Week 2025 Submitted by Elizabeth Braaksma on KALAMAZOO - Western Michigan University’s Haenicke Institute for Global … Week 2025. Join us as we celebrate global diversity and explore cross-cultural connections through guest … , an aviation management and operations student, who spent spring semester of his junior year at the University College …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/10/international-education-week-2025

Airplanes, Students, and Camaraderie: Tracey Kauppila Keeps Her Head in the Clouds and Eyes on the Prize

College of Aviation

… Airplanes, Students, and Camaraderie: Tracey Kauppila Keeps Her Head in the … there is: Buster Bronco! Kauppila has been part of the Western Michigan University community since September of … same position in the aviation program since 2004.  Prior to Western, her resume includes positions in the University of …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2022/01/kauppila

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

College of Aviation

… Pursuing Airport and Operational Opportunities: Ricardo Escalante-Villalta is … into the Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport Western as his leap of choice was not a sure thing.  He took … Ricardo has rounded out his resume by being involved in the Western chapters of the American Association of Airport …

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

Striking the right chord: From mock interview to music classroom

College of Education and Human Development

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2026/05/art-education-alumni-lands-job-schoolcraft