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From “Oorah” to “Oh Yeah” – Troy Kinnunen Springboards from the Marines to the College of Aviation

College of Aviation

… From “Oorah” to “Oh Yeah” – Troy Kinnunen Springboards from the Marines to the College of Aviation Submitted by Tom … College of Aviation as being like a big family, he knows what he is talking about.    The senior from Michigan's … have many connections."  Among his favorite destinations are Italy and the archeological treasure of Petra in …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2021/10/kinnunen

Why RSO Re-Registration Matters

Student Engagement

… Registration Time! Registered Student Organizations (RSOs) are one of the strongest drivers of student connection, leadership … when partnering with departments or external organizations. What Happens If You Do Not Re-Register? Organizations that …

https://wmich.edu/studentengagement/news/2026/03/rsoreregistration2026

Waving the Western Flag: Claire Holloway immerses herself into Aviation and WMU culture

College of Aviation

… Waving the Western Flag: Claire Holloway immerses herself into … university offers in preparing enrollees for future careers.   Request College of Aviation Information Check out … bit fuzzy about her future choices.  "I didn't really know what I wanted to do for college," she says.  "My mom knew …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/04/holloway

Latest Career Outcomes Report shows WMU grads are on a roll

News

… Latest Career Outcomes Report shows WMU grads are on a roll … on Broncos are making an immediate impact. According to the 2024-25 Career Outcomes Report, 94% of recent graduates … have a plan. Being at Western, I found my plan and exactly what I wanted to do,” says criminal justice studies graduate …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/01/career-outcomes-report-2024-25

Students file record number of patent applications at U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

W Magazine

Office Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The numbers don’t lie: Western and its students are making their mark in research and innovation.   WMU … number of patent filings to date during fiscal year 2025. The University submitted 26 first‑stage patent …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2026/06/students-file-record-number-patent-applications

Aviation Management leads to Philip Kroll’s One Constant – Change is Part of the Journey

College of Aviation

… leads to Philip Kroll’s One Constant – Change is Part of the Journey Submitted by Tom Thinnes on Philip Kroll's life … he realizes that childhood, dreams, and old traditions are gone forever.  Not so for Kroll, a 2010 graduate of the … credentials.  Request College of Aviation Information Read what the Battle Creek interviewers saw on his resume …

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

WMU Alumni Erik Meerschaert Named Michigan Teacher of the Year for 2026-2027

College of Education and Human Development

… WMU Alumni Erik Meerschaert Named Michigan Teacher of the Year for 2026-2027 Submitted by Nicole Leffler on State … up for students at Lake Orion High School. He truly cares about his students and is committed to creating a … national recognition, including being ranked among the top 50 graduate colleges of education in the nation and No. 2 in …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2026/05/meerschaert-teacher-year

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

… From Behind the Scenes at Disney to the Front Lines of Corporate … effectively.  Blending a stint at the Walt Disney Co . with what he learned as a student ambassador for the WMU College … of Aviation , Bila says, prepped him perfectly for his career in the industry he loves.  The December 2018 graduate, …

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

Permaculture project abroad receives grant from WMU Office of Sustainability

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… in Guatemala," Spring 2017. Kalamazoo, Mich. -- The Western Michigan University Office for Sustainability … Kim , a Study Abroad peer adviser, applied for the $1,750  sustainability grant titled, "Sustaining Natural … interplay among permaculture, sustainability and health care in Guatemala.   Approaching the fifth year of the

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2019/01/sustainability-grant

Michael Carnarvon’s Carnival of Aviation Careers – Culminating at the Michigan Office of Aeronautics

College of Aviation

… Michael Carnarvon’s Carnival of Aviation Careers – Culminating at the Michigan Office of Aeronautics Submitted by Tom Thinnes … upon the College of Aviation's web page while researching what Western had to offer.  Such a deal -- following in his …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2022/12/carnarvon