Search results

Altitude Meets Identity: How Ella Hanson Is Shaping Her Path in Aviation

College of Aviation

… Farmington Hills High School began her flight training at Western.   "Once I started flying," Hanson says, "I felt … visited the College of Aviation's digs in Battle Creek and Western's home campus in Kalamazoo.     The NGPA WMU chapter … as a Bronco, best friend Jacob Flick connected her with Western's chapter of the National Gay Pilots Association.   …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2026/03/hanson

Take advantage of global engagement opportunities in November

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… in November Submitted by Raine Kuch on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University and the extended Kalamazoo … College of Arts and Sciences. Dr. Christina Wolbrecht will look at the gender gap in the 2016 election, women's … at 7:30. "Plato's Dialogues of Definition: What is Socrates Looking For" talk —5 p.m. at the Bernhard Center Room 157, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/10/49856

Aviation, Broncos, and Cars – Brayden Broad’s Aviation Maintenance Career is Set to Go Far!

College of Aviation

… the best chance to go where I want to go" when he completes Western's highly reputable curriculum. He says he took a … education but also for the connections you can make through Western."   Factors in that "worth," he says, are "the … young lifetime, he quickly learned he is not alone on the Western campus.  He's a member of the Broncos' Formula SAE …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/02/broad

Delivering Success: Aviation Management Lands Raymone Hayman at FedEx Express

College of Aviation

… (currently WMU-OBAP) What he learned at Davis and later at Western has directed him to posts with the Federal Aviation … department.    Because Mom was a two-hour-plus drive from Western's home campus in Kalamazoo, Ray was given boosts of … Association of Aviation Professionals (MAAP).  Western's MAAP unit was assembled by Randall Rochon , a 2002 …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2021/01/hayman

Students build leadership skills, promote belonging at WMU-hosted MAASU Spring Conference

News

… of celebration echoed through the ballroom of the Western Michigan University Student Center on a Friday … year it drew students from more than 20 partner colleges to Western’s campus for a weekend of learning, connection and … and executing a large conference is a tall order, but Western’s contingent of students was up to the task. All …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/04/wmu-hosts-midwest-asian-pacific-islander-desi-american-students-union-spring-2026

Friday Feature: Ismail Abuzir

College of Aviation

… aircraft. Two and a half years later, Ismail still loves Western’s fleet and technology, but is more thankful to have … training. When talking about his favorite part of attending Western, he said “The staff at WMU’s CoA is definitely very …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2019/03/abuzir

Patrick’s Plan: Senger Turns Wrenches, Makes Music and Aspires to Fly in the Military

College of Aviation

… good things" from one of his teachers at Marine City High . Western's aviation program has a national reputation.  So … in 2016. Performing in that year's Cotton Bowl in Dallas as Western battled Wisconsin. Doing the same two seasons later … the 2019 First Responder Bowl -- again in Dallas -- against Western Kentucky University. In addition to being the main …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2021/02/senger

Maintaining a balance of quality and access, WMU sets tuition, room and meal rates for 2025-26

News

… 2025-26 Submitted by Paula M. Davis on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Western Michigan University Board of Trustees set tuition, … year continue to support two essential priorities for Western: maintaining a high-quality learning environment and … students thrive and find belonging is the top priority for Western’s Housing and Dining operations. As with tuition, …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/06/wmu-sets-2025-26-tuition-costs

Airplanes, Students, and Camaraderie: Tracey Kauppila Keeps Her Head in the Clouds and Eyes on the Prize

College of Aviation

… there is: Buster Bronco! Kauppila has been part of the Western Michigan University community since September of … same position in the aviation program since 2004.  Prior to Western, her resume includes positions in the University of … whole."    Kauppila believes that her earlier years on the Western campus provided the necessary knowledge of …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2022/01/kauppila

Alexis Brown: Achieving Excellence in Aviation

College of Aviation

… County, Brown earned a track-and-field scholarship to Western Michigan University . Request WMU Aviation … "and became a rich source of advice and information.  Since Western, we have twice been employed by the same firm and … (OBAP) .  So did Lyke once Brown entered the halls of Western. Rare for her, Brown did not heed their advice and …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/04/brown