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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
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
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
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
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
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
Captain Albert Glenn - WMU Advisory Board Member, retires from FedEX
College of Aviation
… Director of Global Flight Operations, Flight Operations Duty Officer and System Chief Pilot. He has over 15,000 … Board at Western Michigan University. Additionally, he was the 2007-2011 USA F3A Aerobatic team manager. As a … with Amnesty International. His youngest son flies UAVs and was previously named the FAI F3A National Champion, the …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2019/03/glenn
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
U.S. Air Force Band presents free concert at Miller Auditorium
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… Air Force. Stationed at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington, D.C., it is one of six musical ensembles that … Corps dance band, the current band consists of 18 active duty Airmen musicians including one vocalist. Through the … the world, and local performances throughout metropolitan Washington, D.C. For smaller, more intimate venues, the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/15993