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WMU Sky Broncos again claim top spot at regionals, advance to national competition
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… Championship for the third consecutive year. The College of Aviation’s 15-member Sky Broncos team swept first place in … at the 2024 NIFA Region III SAFECON. All members are aviation flight science majors, unless noted. Chris Balo , a … Kotchenruther , a senior from Grand Rapids, Michigan, is an aviation flight science and aviation management major, …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/10/sky-broncos-again-claim-top-spot-regionals
Trustees approve changes to academic programs
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… entrepreneurial skill set. Deleted academic programs The aviation flight science major—option B is a compressed version of the aviation flight science program and is no longer being … a Bachelor of Science in Engineering—Aerospace Engineering. Aviation management and operations is the new, more …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6169
WMU Study Abroad nears pre-Covid levels, faculty-led programs drive participation growth
Haenicke Institute for Global Education
… planned before graduation. Dancy will participate in the Aviation in France trip, led by WMU Lead Flight Instructor …
https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/01/studyabroadgrowth
New partnership gives Western students pipeline to pilot's seat at Allegiant
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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Creating a smooth landing for College of Aviation students, Allegiant Travel Company has selected … director of flight operations in Western's College of Aviation. "The ability for our students to seamlessly … school to a career with a major carrier is huge." The aviation industry is experiencing a flight crew staffing …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73263
WMU Sky Broncos takes top spot at regionals, advances to national competition
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… graduates and current flight instructors at the College of Aviation. Ryan Seiler, aviation master faculty specialist, is the team’s faculty … NIFA Region III SAFECON, hosted by Western. All members are aviation flight science majors, unless noted. Chris Balo of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73192
WMU aviators will be first in nation in American Eagle hiring program
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… Powell KALAMAZOO—Western Michigan University’s College of Aviation is the first collegiate program in the nation to be … agreement, announced April 5 during the college's annual Aviation Outlook Day, means that American Airlines affiliate … by the airline. "This is a phenomenal opportunity for aviation students who meet American Eagle's demanding …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6319
Western celebrates summer 2025 graduates earning nearly 1,000 degrees on June 28
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… Sciences College of Health and Human Services College of Aviation In addition to the conferring of degrees and …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/06/western-celebrates-summer-2025-graduates-earning-degrees
Sky Broncos compete for fourth straight regional title
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… Puca on Cirrus SR-20 aircraft (Photo credit: WMU College of Aviation) KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's … Alex Austin , a junior from Mississauga, Ontario, studying aviation flight science Brett Been , a freshman from Orland Park, Illinois, studying aviation flight science Brian Erhart , a junior from …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35535
Broncos take first place in inaugural Air Race Classic Derby
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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A team of Western Michigan University aviation students and recent alumni is flying high after … says Hughes, a senior from Kiel, Wisconsin, studying aviation flight science and aviation maintenance technology. Emma Hughes and Emily Hause …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/08/65143
Sky Broncos place fourth in national championship event
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… State University. The 16-member team from WMU's College of Aviation competed against 26 teams from colleges and … Broncos Patrick Allen of Willowbrook, Illinois, studying aviation flight science Alex Austin of Mississauga, Ontario, studying aviation flight science Brett Been of Orland Park, Illinois, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40344