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Aviation student sees career opportunities take off in airport internship

News

… it comes to  Ben Higgins ' future, the sky's the limit. The Western Michigan University  aviation management and … up near Detroit in Brownstown, Michigan, initially came to Western with his sights on the captain's chair. However, he … nice transition." In addition to learning from faculty in Western's first-class College of Aviation, the management …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/08/aviation-student-ben-higgins-airport-internship-broncos-lead

Planes, Pucks and Puchacz: Zachary Scores in Aviation Management

College of Aviation

… an Aviation Career Day . Try these resume stuffers for the Western Michigan University College of Aviation alumnus: … of the friendships he forged during his four years of Western, he keeps his passport up to date as he travels the … of Aviation and inclusion in the Lee Honors College at Western.  He flashes back to the final assignment in his …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/12/puchacz

WMU College of Aviation receives federal funding to expand workforce development

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… funding boost will help aviation opportunities take off at Western Michigan University. WMU’s College of Aviation will … a shortage of aircraft technicians, this funding will put Western in a position to increase the number of qualified … Dr. Raymond Thompson , dean of WMU’s College of Aviation.   Western’s flight program is already recognized among the …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/02/aviation-funding-workforce-development-gary-peters

WMU Board of Trustees to meet Thursday, April 16

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… 16 Submitted by Paula M. Davis on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Western Michigan University Board of Trustees will meet at …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/04/wmu-board-trustees-meets-thursday-april-16

Two library staff members honored with KARE awards

University Libraries

… library employees for outstanding customer service to the Western Michigan University community. Angela Brcka and … and secretary of the Professional Staff Association of Western . “What I enjoy most about my work is that no two …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2025/09/kare-awards

Wrenches and Wings: Morgan Boyd’s Mission to Keep Aviation Soaring

College of Aviation

… operations.   A near-lifetime resident of Kalamazoo, Western's home campus in southwest Michigan, Boyd is a 2020 … It became very clear that there was a reason that the Western aviation program was typically ranked at the top."   … USA competition, Women in Aviation International, and Western's Aviation Student Council.   Boyd says each helped …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/07/boyd

Latest Career Outcomes Report shows WMU grads are on a roll

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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Experience-Driven Learning pays off. Western Michigan University students continue to demonstrate … The latest Career Outcomes Report , based on a survey of Western students who graduated between August 2024 and June … Lakes State .   “When students choose WMU and complete a Western degree, they are making a transformative decision …

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

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 has … and faculty promoting a campus culture of sustainability. Western Michigan University sets aside $75,000 annually to … an environment that supports the global engagement of the Western community. Its offices assist nearly 2,500 …

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

Champions of the arts, WMU alumni Lynn Chen-Zhang and Charles Zhang win Kalamazoo arts council award

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… arts to thrive in Kalamazoo, Lynn Chen-Zhang , M. S.’ 91, a Western Michigan University trustee, and Charles Zhang , … several arts organizations throughout the community, from Western’s School of Theatre and Dance to the Kalamazoo … throughout Kalamazoo County,” wrote representatives from Western’s School of Theatre and Dance and Miller Auditorium …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/10/lynn-chen-zhang-charles-zhang-arts-council-greater-kalamazoo-business-award-2025

WMU aviation instructor, student win statewide awards

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… Michigan Department of Transportation has recognized a Western Michigan University faculty member and student among … planning at Mead & Hunt, has been a part-time instructor at Western since 2020. Her course at WMU takes students inside … pursue careers in aviation management. During his time at Western, he has completed two summer internships at Cherry …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/03/mdot-aviation-educator-student-awards-2025