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WMU Haworth celebrates 2026 Presidential Scholars

Haworth College of Business

… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Each year, faculty members from across Western Michigan University select outstanding students in their various academic schools, … student with a minor in general business. Graduating in spring of 2026, Newman is an active member of Beta Alpha …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2026/03/haworth-2026-presidential-scholars

Tommy Szymanski Sizes Up the World of Aviation Management and Operations

College of Aviation

… Tommy Szymanski Sizes Up the World of Aviation Management and Operations Submitted by Tom Thinnes on Tommy Szymanski … State had to offer, and he visited those campuses.  But Western Michigan won the competition for Szymanski's future, … On top of that was the very professional way the tours of Western's main campus and the College of Aviation facilities …

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

Northern Jet Management's First All-Female Flight Crew - WMU Alumni

College of Aviation

…   For Immediate Release Northern Jet Management, Inc. of Grand Rapids, Michigan (GRR) is proud to announce the first … will fly April 24 – April 25 2019. Captain Sara Karsten and First Officer Maya Thornley, both graduates of Western Michigan’s aviation program, will fly from Grand

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2019/04/njm

Josh Blain: Networking, Navigation and his Expedition to Envoy Air

College of Aviation

… Josh Blain: Networking, Navigation and his Expedition to Envoy Air Submitted by Tom Thinnes on … diploma in aviation flight science was awarded by the Western Michigan University College of Aviation in 2014, a … of America's Learning for Life career-education initiative Western was his choice because "I wanted a quality education …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/11/joshblain

WMU Alumnus Breaks Ground on 48‑Unit Recovery Housing Development

College of Arts and Sciences

… Kalamazoo’s east side, marking a major step forward in expanding stable, affordable housing for people working to sustain long‑term recovery. Local and state partners, including Michigan Governor Gretchen … the Kalamazoo County Health Department, Community Services and the Family Health Center. The development, now …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2026/04/cas-groundbreaking-housing

Aviation at WMU - 75 Years and Counting!

College of Aviation

… Aviation at WMU - 75 Years and Counting! Submitted by Tom Thinnes on Three quarters of … into this brave new world. Fortunately for the fledgling “Western State Teachers College,” in 1939 the Michigan State … The growing teachers college has long since evolved into Western Michigan University, while that small two-year …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2019/02/75years

Wellness coach, nurse to speak at Keystone Series breakfast event

News

… Community Bank Breakfast Speaker Series in November at Western Michigan University. Heather Ratliff , a registered nurse and wellness coach, will speak at 8 a.m. Friday, Nov. 22 , … she worked at Pfizer as an industrial microbiologist. Spring 2014 Keystone Series dates and speakers Jan. 31: Tara …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/10410

A Career Couple: Karleigh Pleyer and Mitch Whitcomb Climb the Ranks as Professional Pilots

College of Aviation

… A Career Couple: Karleigh Pleyer and Mitch Whitcomb Climb the Ranks as Professional Pilots … graduated from high school in 2014. They enrolled in the Western Michigan University College of Aviation that fall. … County community of Hartford about 40 miles due west of Western's Kalamazoo campus.  Whitcomb is an alumnus of …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2023/02/karleighandmitch

Aviation the Apogee Way: Pascal Paffhausen and Austin Harper are the Dynamic Duo

College of Aviation

… Aviation the Apogee Way: Pascal Paffhausen and Austin Harper are the Dynamic Duo Submitted by Tom … located near Pontiac, is a convenient landing spot for Western grads because the co-owners — Josh and Valerie Clark … CFII status.  But before he started flight instructing at Western in the summer of 2019, Harper served as a student …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2024/01/apogee

From VP to FO – Logan Brown’s Involvement, Engagement and Internships Lead to Success

College of Aviation

… From VP to FO – Logan Brown’s Involvement, Engagement and Internships Lead to Success Submitted by Tom Thinnes on … of Aviation enrollees are already high-altitude students on Western's campus.  Brown took that to the stratosphere in … Scholar in 2015 and eventually served as a member of the Western Student Association.  More about this later. …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/11/loganbrown