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Shannon Carpenter Fine Tunes Her Time in Aviation Technical Operations

College of Aviation

… Submitted by Tom Thinnes on Move over Mr. Goodwrenches of the aviation world and make room for the Miss … and the like." Aviation came into her life in high school in Howell.  "My senior year," she recalls, "I was … she says, "but my research showed that it was a top school in the country for aviation.  I had looked at trade …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/09/shannon-carpenter

Students to gain experience at new CentraCare senior center

News

… Michigan University students studying a wide range of health-related fields will be "PACEing" themselves soon. Students enrolled in the College of Health and Human Services soon will have hands-on … and occupational therapy, recreation, social interaction, dentistry, lab tests, radiology and much more. Clients can …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/556

WMU alumni triumph at the 67th annual Grammy Awards

College of Fine Arts

… Mich.—Western Michigan University and the Irving S. Gilmore School of Music are celebrating a remarkable achievement as nine … of winners and nominees from the WMU Irving S. Gilmore School of Music underscores the institution's commitment to …

https://wmich.edu/finearts/news/2025/02/grammy-nods-2025

Secondary education alumna receives award from WMU Athletics

College of Education and Human Development

… WMU Athletics. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Sarah Giramia , a graduate of Western Michigan University's secondary education … (CFP) Foundation, the $1,000 award will be used to purchase school supplies. Athletes and cheerleaders from WMU … Giramia, an English teacher at Linden Grove Middle School, during a staged pep rally. At the rally, she was …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73161

Geared Up and Getting it Done: Garrett Williams Climbs into His First Aviation Job – Flight Instructing at WMU

College of Aviation

… is at the point in his aviation pathway where hundreds of WMU College of Aviation alumni launched their … after graduating in 2018 from Zionsville Community High School in central Indiana.  Zionsville's population more … and its reputation as being one of the top three flight schools in the country."  WMU Aviation Alumni Garrett …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2023/05/williams

Finding His Footing – Calvin Freeland Lands in the Right Career

College of Aviation

… say something like this -- Look at the options.  Take one of them and, if it doesn't fit, don't be afraid to choose … to make," says the 2018 graduate of Kalamazoo Central High School that is based in WMU's southwest Michigan home … of his EFE connection through Kalamazoo Central High School, Freeland was able to spend half days at the Air Zoo …

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

Teacher, influencer joins Grow Your Own program to support multilingual students

College of Education and Human Development

… says Western Michigan University's Kim Huls at the start of every video. A  Grow Your Own  (GYO) student in the … program, Huls has chronicled her journey as an elementary school teacher for the past seven years on her YouTube … just makes sense," explains Huls. Huls is returning back to school as part of the  College of Education and Human …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75881

Friday Feature: Jessica Birnbaum

College of Aviation

… Operations) and is now a Faculty Specialist at the College of Aviation. “I chose WMU because we are one of the best flight schools in the country and I just knew I was meant to go … at work. These experiences gave her a great deal of invaluable knowledge in the professional aviation community. …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2019/02/birnbaum

ArtPrize internship helps kinetic imaging students see big picture

News

… Submitted by Erin Flynn on Eric Souther, Jacklyn Brickman, Sofia Huffman, Mackenzie Willey and Avery McNew stand in the … resume and get experience curating—something that is so valuable when looking for a job,” says Willey. “I can actually … kinetic imaging program as well as Grand Rapids-area high school students. They participated in a workshop with …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/09/artprize-2025-internship-kinetic-imaging-resonant-gallery

New education program awards credit for students' prior learning

College of Education and Human Development

… and affordable, Western Michigan University’s College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) announced a new … central office focus and up to 27 out of 69 credits for the school administration focus. Students working on an … central office focus and up to 18 out of 36 credits for the school administration focus. Those working on a graduate …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66459