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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

Patience, Persistence and Pittsburgh – Vlad Robinson Routes His Way to WMU Aviation

College of Aviation

… Patience, Persistence and Pittsburgh – Vlad Robinson Routes His Way to WMU … birth country.  But what sealed the deal for Vlad to choose Western Michigan University for higher education was the …  "The summer camp was an integral part of why I chose Western," he says.  "That first summer camp really gave me a …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2021/01/vladislav

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

Global community of medieval scholars converges on WMU for annual international congress

News

… by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—For three days in May, Western Michigan University will become a hub for medieval … Student Center, Sangren Hall, Waldo Library, Kanley Chapel and Gilmore Theatre Complex. Across these locations, … will engage in a wide range of scholarly offerings : paper and poster sessions, roundtables, workshops, demonstrations …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/04/annual-international-medieval-congress-2026-preview

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

College of Aviation

… Patrick’s Plan: Senger Turns Wrenches, Makes Music and Aspires to Fly in the Military Submitted by Tom Thinnes … good things" from one of his teachers at Marine City High . Western's aviation program has a national reputation.  So … in 2016. Performing in that year's Cotton Bowl in Dallas as Western battled Wisconsin. Doing the same two seasons later …

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

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

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

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