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Abby Raymond – How Aviation led to “Rags” and Riches

College of Aviation

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/06/abbyraymond

From Sweeper to Supply Chain: Wasinsky Lands Solid Aviation Career

College of Aviation

… From Sweeper to Supply Chain: Wasinsky Lands Solid Aviation Career Submitted by Tom … Michigan University’ College of Aviation, George “Chip” Wasinsky dreamed of the day his career would take off.  With … the momentous aviation anniversary.  “I think it is my duty to give back to the program and college that gave me so …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2014/03/wasinsky

Program that helps kids read wins STAR Award

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… Program that helps kids read wins STAR Award Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Case-Parris … improve their reading skills has been saluted with a STAR Award . The award was presented at an April 24 ceremony in … Volunteer Group category for going beyond the call of duty in their volunteer efforts. "They go beyond their …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/05/6964

Friday Feature: Jessica Birnbaum

College of Aviation

… of the best flight schools in the country and I just knew I was meant to go here” she said, “I did not want to be anywhere else, so it was the only school I applied to. Good thing I got in!!!” …

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

University to honor its top four staffers for 2017-18

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… have been selected to receive the Annual Make a Difference Award. The award is the highest accolade WMU bestows … orientation, accounts payable and Human Resources. There is heavy foot traffic from students, faculty, staff and … building and regularly goes above and beyond the call of duty. "She comes in every day with a positive attitude and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/48805

New program pairs Western students with MSP to bring justice in unsolved murders

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… program (at Western), it's going to alleviate some of the heavy lifting from the front end of this," says Detective … get your hands dirty and review it from inception all the way to what detectives were doing 20 years later that the … had that wound closed for all those years is a really rewarding aspect," Huber says. For more WMU news, arts and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63526

Student hits high note with national young jazz composer award

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… Student hits high note with national young jazz composer award Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Eddie … WMU, has received the 2019 Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composer Award . The award recognizes the most promising jazz artists … part of why he came to the University. "There are a lot of heavy hitters at Western," says Codrington. "All of them are …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52685

Where Aviation Meets Ambition: A Career That Has Taken Reina Cooke Global

College of Aviation

… opportunities exist in aviation."   Frosting on the cake was the fact that her recruitment duties took her three … and her WMU Aviation Summer Camp colleagues in 2014 Cooke was raised in Monroe, a community of about 21,000 on the … I thought airports were exciting and fascinating.  I was interested in the-behind -the-scenes logistics."   That …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2026/02/cooke

Maintaining Miguel: Thankful for Aviation Tech Ops

College of Aviation

… whose former home is the capital city of Santo Domingo, was able to polish and train his skills so that people can … he says. "It brings in the best of all worlds." Because he was lured to Western by one of its student ambassadors, one of his giveback activities on the Western campus was to become one.  Along the way to broaden his resume, he …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2019/12/delrosario

WMU earns its sixth consecutive 'military friendly' designation

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… their families. The annual Military Friendly Schools list was announced Sept. 23 by Victory Media , which produces … and Military Spouse. The military friendly designation is awarded to the top 15 percent of colleges, universities and … of veterans and to help them transition from their active duty roles to the life of a student. New leadership for that …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19401