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Props, Planes, and Police - The Abe Herr Story

College of Aviation

… of Western Michigan University’s College of Aviation, was surrounded by transportation.  Although the little city, … in Erie County near the northwest border of New York, was better known as a railroad town, it also had an aviation … dirigible during the mid-1870s.  This lighter-than-air craft wasn’t the only thing to take to the skies over …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2013/12/herr

From Behind the Scenes at Disney to the Front Lines of Corporate Aviation - Matt Bila is No Stranger to the Wild World of Aviation Management

College of Aviation

… how it functions effectively.  Blending a stint at the Walt Disney Co . with what he learned as a student … Operations Alumni Matt Bila on a Boeing 777 during a United Airlines tour of the airport and airline operations November … as a toddler during my first flight," he says.  "The family was traveling to Florida for spring break, and it was going …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2023/12/bila

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

College of Aviation

… and the marching versions. Patrick Senger operating the "air stairs" at the WMU College of Aviation The sky over … back to his years in middle school.  What pointed him toward the College of Aviation was some advice and "hearing good things" from one of his …

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

Western Michigan University students take first at Michigan Collegiate Startup Challenge

Office of the Provost

… condition, which can lead to disappointing results and wasted fees. Card Axis aims to solve this problem by … invest a lot of time and money into their cards, and we wanted to create a tool that brings more transparency and … functional design with home wellness by integrating air-purifying technology into a stylish lamp, addressing the …

https://wmich.edu/provost/news/2026/03/first-michigan-collegiate-startup-challenge

The Aviation Advantage: Ed Florek Flourishes in Aviation Technical Operations

College of Aviation

… Submitted by Tom Thinnes on Each time you board an airliner, no doubt you wish good tidings for the people in … Lake Michigan in what is referred to as "Chicagoland," he was the youngster who took apart the mechanical alarm clock … of just under 40,000 in neighboring Hammond, Ind., was the century-old Bishop Noll Institute , the private …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2021/09/florek

VanHowe You Get Things Done! Lessons Learned and Applied by Thomas VanHowe

College of Aviation

… on how not to do it.  Today he is a first officer for Delta Air Lines and based out of its Detroit hub.    VanHowe … ambassadorial duties from 2013 to 2015.  The surprise is he was ever in that position in the first place.  "I had a … I put the wrong telephone number on my resume.  Luckily it was my grandmother's number and she was able to connect me.  …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2022/09/vanhowe

WMU professor among researchers to identify rising landslide risk in Southern California

College of Arts and Sciences

… and could increase substantially in the future under a warming climate,” says study co-author Dr. Laiyin Zhu , … rainfall caused closed roads, flash floods carried away cars, and landslides caked homes in mud, costing more … further, creating conditions favorable to storms.  Warmer air also holds more moisture and contributes to greater …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2026/06/laiyin-zhu-hurricane-rainfall-landslide-risk-increasing-climate-change

Western supports veterans with new Military Ally program; announces Operation Hat Trick scholarship recipient

News

… recipient Submitted by Deanne Puca on President Edward Montgomery shakes hands with Senior Airman Dustin Peek’s cousin, U.S. Army veteran Nick Collins, … Michigan University is celebrating Veterans Day with the awarding of a scholarship as well as a new program for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69797

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

College of Aviation

… Persistence and Pittsburgh – Vlad Robinson Routes His Way to WMU Aviation Submitted by Tom Thinnes on Vladislav Robinson wasn't born to fly, but it wasn't a heck of a long time … as he grew because his father was a pilot in the U. S. Air Force.  Aviation flight student, Vladislav Robinson, …

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

Make Way for Matteson – Alysse Finds Her Aviation Destiny

College of Aviation

… Make Way for Matteson – Alysse Finds Her Aviation Destiny … College of Aviation. Grandfather Richard Matteson was a radio operator aboard a B-17, the four-engine Flying … .  More about that later. Dad Dave Matteson served as an air-traffic controller in the U. S. Army. Alysse Matteson …

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