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Jumping In and Out with Keaton Jeffrey: Aviation Technical Operations Student, Sky Dive Bronco Member and RAI Jets Intern

College of Aviation

… WMU Skydive Broncos shortly after arriving on campus.  "I wanted to get out of my comfort zone," Jeffrey says, "and jumping out of planes was the best way for me to do that."  Request College of … RAI also charters turboprops, light, medium and heavy jets -- even helicopters.    The president is Becky …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2022/03/jeffrey

Grayson's Anatomy - The Parts and Pieces of a Professional Pilot

College of Aviation

… known an industry that can get into people's blood the way aviation does,” stated Robert Six, founder of … Information! From this initial experience, young Grayson was hooked. “I was extremely curious to know how the heavy aircraft, along with the passengers, fuel, and bags …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2017/08/grayson

WMU events canceled or rescheduled due to weather

News

… and professor of civil and environmental engineering, was rescheduled for 9:30 a.m. Nov. 19 . The Nov. 19 noon … news, arts and events, visit wmich.edu/news . Related story Heavy snow and wind trigger rare campus weather closure | …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20294

Be aware of Stadium Drive construction ahead of fall move-in

News

… Be aware of Stadium Drive construction ahead of fall move-in … Thursday through Tuesday, Aug. 25-30 . "Move-in day is always a day that we look forward to in Housing and Residence … pointing cars in the right direction, helping to haul heavy boxes and making the move-in process as simple as …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68861

In Memoriam, fall 2023

W Magazine

… on The following are Western alumni and emeriti who passed away and were reported during fall 2023. Alumni Jack Leonard … May (French) Jennings , BM ‘51, June 23, 2023, Whitewater, WI Guelda Ann (Glynn) Weinert , BS ‘51, June 9, 2023, … Christine (Kraft) Mateer , BA ‘58, May 21, 2023, Kirkland, WA Charles J. Weier Jr. , BBA ’58, June 8, 2023, Bradenton, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73616

Flags lowered Friday for Air Force Capt. Andrew Becker

News

… of Air Force Capt. Andrew Becker , of Novi. Capt. Becker was a pilot for the 318th Special Operations Squadron. He participated in nine overseas deployments and was slated to begin training the next generation of Air … Michigan servicemen and servicewomen killed in the line of duty. Michigan was among the first states to honor its …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38940

Western honors, celebrates veterans with student scholarship, local events

News

… to further their education," says WMU President Edward Montgomery . Coinciding with the financial support, … the U.S. Army in 2008 as a petroleum supply specialist and was stationed at Camp Humphreys in Korea and then Fort Lee … husband Timothy started a family, as both were on active duty at the time. She followed him in his military career, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66151

Flags lowered Thursday for Senior Chief Petty Officer Jason P. May

News

… the USS Essex. The Essex, an amphibious assault ship, was deployed at sea as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. … lowered to half-staff throughout Michigan and on Michigan waters to honor Michigan servicemen and servicewomen killed in the line of duty. Michigan was among the first states to honor its …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25451

It’s the Mainline for Hainline – Rebekah Pursues the Path with Allegiant Air

College of Aviation

… on   Rebekah Hainline believes in not only paying it forward but also paying it backward.  The Battle Creek native … jobs during my training," that experience delivered a heavy dose of empathy " for those who came under her … dogs to their new homes if the owners can't handle that duty.  One of her flights took her from Columbus, Ohio, to …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2023/10/hainline

Future leaders in research start at WMU

News

… while neophyte student lab assistants are consigned to washing beakers, uninvolved in the discovery process. But … to explore world cultures. Some may be found at bodies of water measuring the presence of contaminants. There are … who invited her to join his lab, Koretsky, in turn, has always looked for the most curious, hard-working students to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/49166