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As “Goodison” as it Gets: Miranda’s Ascension into Aviation

College of Aviation

… a graduate of Loy Norrix High School in Kalamazoo, it wasn't that kind of experience while in the eighth grade, but the concept was the same. Request Information about the WMU College of … the League of Michigan Bicyclists, which fosters century (100-mile) rides.  A veteran of 13 years of Girl Scouting, …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/09/mirandagoodison

Six employees receive 2011-12 awards from APA-PSSO

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… Six employees receive 2011-12 awards from APA-PSSO Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Kenz, Hunt, Purnell, Pushie, Wilcox and Warner KALAMAZOO--Six Western Michigan University staff … APA members) Kristin E. Kenz , administrative assistant in maintenance services, revolving WMU Spirit Award, which is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/651

Spring Make a Difference award recipients to be honored

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… Spring Make a Difference award recipients to be honored Submitted by Anonymous (not … 2013 recipients of WMU's semiannual Make a Difference award. The recipients will each receive $300, before taxes, … and support services Bryan Sutton , Facilities Management-maintenance services Christopher Voss , University …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/5819

New dean appointed to help College of Aviation continue to soar

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… as the College of Aviation's associate dean in 2009. He was tapped to lead the college in fall 2021 after former … dean David Powell retired and the University moved forward with a national search for a permanent leader. “While … education, advanced composite materials and airline maintenance management. And his background includes domestic …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70121

John 'Bokey' D. Satterfield Jr. obituary

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… Jr. John "Bokey" D. Satterfield Jr. , formerly a manager in maintenance services at Western Michigan University, died Dec. 29. He was 73. Satterfield joined the staff in 1971 and retired … He began his WMU career as a painter and worked his way up to the maintenance services manager position. A …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29516

Kellogg Foundation is first recipient of aviation award

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… Kellogg Foundation is first recipient of aviation award Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … Foundation as its inaugural recipient. "This award was 100 percent student initiated, and I couldn't be more proud … enrollment of 700 students in three programs—aviation maintenance technology, aviation science and administration, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/336

Trustees OK 2013-14 tuition rates, student-initiated fees

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… to increase both tuition and required fees for 2013-14 in a way that will keep WMU the best value among Michigan's 15 … student services, institutional support, and operations and maintenance of the physical plant. Student-initiated fees … by Washington Monthly magazine as one of the nation's top-100 national universities, with the publication's editors …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7608

Western’s new associate vice president for facilities management looking forward to supporting campus efforts

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… vice president for facilities management looking forward to supporting campus efforts Submitted by Deanne Puca … lead on campus planning, capital projects, landscape and maintenance. He began June 27 in the position previously … relationships across campus," he says. Perkaly said he was "blown away" when he researched Western, from its new …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/07/68497

Robert W. Thomas obituary

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… staff member, died Feb. 11 in Tarpon Springs, Fla. He was 85. Thomas joined the WMU staff in 1966 and retired in … to the University. At the time of his retirement, he was manager of trade services in what is now Facilities Management-maintenance services . Born in Bangor, Mich., Thomas had …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/208

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